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Aether Nexus 2026 is a futuristic interactive broadcast and telemetry UI created for the Rive Broadcast & Livestream UI Challenge. The project simulates a live racing broadcast with a real-time Director's Control Console, animated state machines, and data-driven telemetry.
The experience features interactive broadcast modes including Standby, Intro, Live Telemetry, Driver Spotlight, Battle Mode, Pit Strategy, Instant Replay, and Victory Podium. Users can manipulate live variables such as speed, RPM, G-force, heart rate, shield level, and plasma heat while switching camera feeds and driver profiles in real time.
The interface is designed to demonstrate Rive's advanced capabilities, including State Machines, Data Binding, Variables, Events, Nested Artboards, GPU Canvas rendering, and smooth 60 FPS interactive animations, all presented in a cinematic broadcast package inspired by Formula 1 and next-generation esports production.
Please make sure your submission includes a Rive link!
Hi Isabel,
Thank you for your comment. I'm a bit confused about what you mean by including a Rive link. Could you please clarify what kind of link you're referring to? Are you asking for the Rive project (share/invite) link, an embedded URL, or something else?and how?
I'd really appreciate your guidance. Thank you!
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