Vislab has transitioned from a service-oriented organization to focus more on research using open-source and emerging technologies. It now has access to several computer clusters for graphics processing. Projects include the Access-Grid collaboration tool, the Chromium graphics cluster, and exploring open-source rendering software like Yafray. The goal is to enable real-time collaboration on 3D data across applications, clusters, and networks using tools like Verse. Challenges include usability and whether artists will embrace open-source approaches.