University of Rochester students are innovating with augmented and virtual reality in exciting ways. As highlighted in an article by Luke Auburn, Director of Communications for the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences:

Could augmented or virtual reality be the key to debugging robotic systems for medical procedures? Can AR/VR help improve classroom engagement and interaction? Can it be used to teach piano?

 

Studio X is excited to share the launch of the XR Pathways Across Borders project in partnership with Kirkland Lake District Composite School (KLDCS) in northern Ontario. The region’s first dedicated VR lab is now open inside the school’s Greenhouse makerspace.

Barry Silverstein ’84 believes that in the not-too-distant future, the main way people interact with computers on a daily basis will be through augmented reality. After serving as the senior director of optics and display research at Meta Reality Labs Research since 2017, the University of Rochester optics alumnus says academia has a critical role to play in guiding that future and that there is no better university to lead it than his alma mater.

Researchers at the University of Rochester have designed and demonstrated a new optical component that could significantly enhance the brightness and image quality of augmented reality (AR) glasses. The advance brings AR glasses a step closer to becoming as commonplace and useful as today’s smartphones.