NYU IT high performance computing specialists Robert Pahle and Stratos Efstathiadis discuss the Holodeck, an ambitious shared virtual environment.
AR & VR
VR, 3D Printing, and Storytelling at 2019 NYU Research Day
The 2019 Research Day showcased the ways data science and research technology can benefit students and instructors in nearly every field of academic study. This included demonstrations of augmented and virtual reality, data visualization, 3D scanning and printing, and more.
NYU Holodeck in the News
The NYU Holodeck is a cutting-edge shared virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environment currently in development that will “create an immersive, collaborative, virtual/ physical research environment providing unparalleled tools for research collaborations, intellectual exploration, and creative output.”
Games and VR at the LaGuardia Co-op
The LaGuardia Co-op provides computer workstations, collaboration space, and other resources. In the lower level, you’ll find a gaming lounge, VR console, and other ways to help you temporarily take your mind off your coursework — unless, that is, your course work involves gaming and VR. In which case, the Co-op still has you covered.
NYU Technology Summit announces Yann LeCun as Keynote Speaker
The organizers of the NYU Technology Summit are pleased to announce that the computer scientist and technology innovator, Dr. Yann LeCun, will be the keynote speaker at the Summit. Dr. LeCun is VP and Chief AI Scientist at Facebook and Silver Professor at NYU, affiliated with the Courant Institute and the NYU Center for Data […]
Computerized Creativity and Commentary
An entire floor dedicated to artistic expression, technological advancement, and social commentary was open to the public on Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 16, when the NYU Tisch School of the Arts hosted their bi-annual Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) show. The event offers ITP students the opportunity to present their completed works.
NYU Sydney Embraces New Technology to Teach and Connect
In the five years that NYU Sydney has been welcoming students, local staff have crafted a unique learning environment in and outside the classroom. Opportunities to experiment with new applications and immersive technologies have become an integral element of the Sydney experience.
Reality Plus
Augmented Reality is set to become one of the largest new industries of the 21st century. The Mobile Augmented Reality Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering introduces students to working with AR in a myriad of ways.
Augmented Reality Links Real and Virtual Worlds
Imagine watching a televised football game and seeing the first down line marking the field. This virtual object that appears on the playing surface is, in fact, augmented reality in action.