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Rebuilding a real neighborhood in VR

Posted on March 11th, 2020 by Marco Otte

For our Tech Labs project “Burglary Free Neighborhood” we have finished recreating a part of the actual real neighborhood Lombardijen in Rotterdam. Using the latest High-Definition options available in Unity Pro, we are able to create very realistic virtual environments … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Cella, Tech Labs, VRblog

VR symposium: Let’s get virtual!

Posted on November 27th, 2019 by Marco Otte

Successful VR symposium hosted by Network Institute “Let’s get virtual!” showed the fascinating diversity if VR research at the VU  Virtual Reality (in VR) is an exciting new medium that provides a compelling new user experience. Unlike other existing media, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, News, Tech Labs, The Network Institute, VRblog

Virtual Reality research at the Fieldlab Rotterdam

Posted on November 27th, 2019 by Marco Otte

Virtual Reality research at the Fieldlab Rotterdam The Fieldlab Burglary Free Neighbourhood uses smart sensors to detect suspicious sounds and movements. In the Rotterdam Fieldlab we’re experimenting with sensors and subsequent measures to determine their effectiveness in sensing and preventing … Continue reading →

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