Augmented and virtual reality

3 Questions: Why sensing, why now, what next?

Brian Anthony, co-leader of SENSE.nano, discusses sensing for augmented and virtual reality and for advanced manufacturing.

September 20, 2019

The startup Rendever uses virtual reality to help aging adults overcome widespread problems like depression and social isolation.

Startup uses virtual reality to help seniors re-engage with the world

Rendever’s VR platform brings new experiences and fond memories to aging adults in nursing homes.

September 12, 2019

Left to right: David Fialkow; Nina Fialkow; Melissa Nobles, Kenan Sahin Dean of the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Hashim Sarkis, dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning; and Caroline Jones, professor in the Department of Architecture and director of the Transmedia Storytelling Initiative

Transmedia Storytelling Initiative launches with $1.1 million gift

Program creates a new hub for pedagogy and research in time-based media.

June 12, 2019

MIT researchers have developed a computational model that could enhance video game simulations designed to facilitate training for teachers and students who might encounter racial issues in the classroom.

Virtual reality game simulates experiences with race

A novel computational model that considers how users have been conditioned to think about race might facilitate training for teachers and students.

May 16, 2019

A survey team led by grad student Andrew Miller displays use of the virtual reality equipment, which helped elicit feedback on providing information about crimes in Lagos, Nigeria.

Caught between criminals and cops

Using virtual reality, doctoral candidate Andrew Miller gauges citizens' faith in law enforcement in the face of gang violence.

May 13, 2019

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics graduate student Eric Hinterman (left) and Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science graduate student Eswar Anandapadmanaban are members of the MIT team that took first prize in the U.S. Air Force’s Visionary Q-Prize Competition.

MIT team places first in U.S. Air Force virtual reality competition

Satellite operator's visualization tool could help prevent space collisions.

April 9, 2019

Keynote speaker Po-Shen Loh is a Carnegie Mellon University associate professor, founder of online education platform Expii, and coach of the U.S. International Math Olympiad Team.

Festival of Learning highlights innovation

Digital technologies, such as virtual reality, drive better outcomes for MIT students and global learners.

February 19, 2019

MIT student Ben Bloomberg stands behind the soundboard at a Jacob Collier concert, December 2018.

Sound and technology unlock innovation at MIT

Cross-disciplinary projects at MIT probe the technological and aesthetic limits of sound.

December 26, 2018

The new GIS and Data Lab has expanded computing capabilities, more workstations, and expanded software offerings.

GIS and Data Lab now open in Rotch Library

MIT Libraries offer expanded resources in geographic information systems, data visualization, data management, and more for the Institute community.

November 13, 2018

Guests speakers at a recent MIT Open Learning AR/VR Symposium were: (clockwise from top left) MIT Professor Fox Harrell; director Shekhar Kapur; Berklee College of Music professor Susan Rogers; sound designer Mark Mangini; Princeton University Professor Edgar Choueiri; and MIT Vice President for Open Learning Sanjay Sarma.

Exploring the future of learning through virtual and augmented reality

At a recent symposium, MIT Open Learning invited experts to discuss the power of VR and AR tools to drive engagement with education.

October 18, 2018

Left to right: Paloma Gonzalez, Associate Professor Takehiko Nagakura, Chang Liu, and Wenzhe Peng pose with a panoramic view of Machu Picchu in Peru. They are part of an MIT team that has worked to digitally document the site.

MIT team digitizes historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu

What if we could immerse ourselves in this UNESCO World Heritage Site through virtual reality or use augmented reality to interact with its 3-D site map?

August 28, 2018

In MIT's hands-on humanities class CMS.339 (Virtual Reality and Immersive Media Production), students are grappling with multiple dimensions of making virtual reality, from technical challenges, to philosophical questions, to the art of storytelling.

Hacking virtual reality

Contributing to a culture of pioneers, MIT students explore the technical, philosophical, and artful dimensions of VR.

May 31, 2018

MIT engineers have developed a new virtual-reality training system for drones that enables a vehicle to “see” a rich, virtual environment while flying in an empty physical space.

Researchers develop virtual-reality testing ground for drones

With new system, drones navigate through an empty room, avoiding crashes while “seeing” a virtual world.

May 17, 2018

Play Labs accelerator announces second annual open call for submissions

Digital currency and blockchain technology added to this year’s list of “playful tech” eligible startups.

January 24, 2018

Tuesday night, at the inaugural Play Labs demo event, 13 startups presented products they’ve developed in the accelerator. Afterward, the crowd was treated to live demonstrations of the technologies.

Demo day showcases serious innovation in “playful” tech

Play Labs startups include virtual pets, nausea-reducing virtual reality games, and augmented-reality paintballing.

August 17, 2017

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