Note: This is a fully in-classroom session and will not be held on Zoom. Please consider not enrolling if you are unable to attend in-person. All participants will need to adhere to the Stanford Health Check guidelines.
This introductory Virtual Reality workshop will provide participants with an actual hands-on 3D visual journey into the virtual environment. Get ready to put on a headset and explore various applications in our VR lab.
We invite you to join us in exploring the Metaverse. The metaverse refers to a continuum of immersive digital experiences that will be available to users in the future and which will allow individuals to engage in a range of different activities in completely digital spaces.
In addition, to the planned virtual activities, the workshop will also present an overview of the available technology, headset options, input devices, body sensors, controllers and data sensor gloves.
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) will be at the center of the future digital transformation. According to a report by Valuates, the VR and AR market are expected to reach an estimated $571 billion by 2025.
Workshop Topics will Include
- A Brief History of Virtual Reality
- Introduction to computer graphics and Human Perception
- Comparison of AR, VR and MR (Mixed Reality)
- Applications of Virtual Reality
- List of Free VR Apps
