In the evolution of a technology family based on standards and specifications, there comes a point where an unnoticeable shift begins away from the academic or early-adopter dominance of the market for that technology and toward the commercial users. X3D/VRML has reached that point.
Open Standards for Real-Time 3D Communication
A nonprofit organization that develops and maintains the X3D standard--a 3D file format and runtime specification that is open, royalty free and ISO ratified for transmission of 3D data over networks.