AR/VR Lab

Posted by coffeyac on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Blog.

Ever tried virtual reality? Students from across Vanderbilt have access to this technology right here at the Wond’ry! Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-6pm, Ambassador Noah Robinson provides open office hours with guided tours of the metaverse. After a brief intro to the controls, Noah will guide you through virtual reality and the different types of environments available. While VR is certainly entertaining, the practical uses of it have the potential to revolutionize the way we learn, create, and communicate. We can expect to see many more innovative applications for the technology in the future and perhaps a fundamental way in which we work. Wherever it is too dangerous, expensive or impractical to do something in reality, VR is the answer. From trainee fighter pilots to medical applications trainee surgeons, VR allows us to take virtual risks in order to gain real world experience. As the cost of VR goes down and it becomes more accessible, more serious uses, such as education or productivity applications, will undoubtedly be brought forth. Virtual reality can substantively change the way we interface with our digital technologies. Make sure to stop by the Wond’ry to check out the AR/VR Lab and see for yourself!

Olivia Steinmetz
Student Ambassador