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High-powered, immersive collaboration |
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The C6
The C6 is a three-dimensional, fully-immersive synthetic environment residing inside of a unique, sculptured enclosure located in atrium of Iowa State University’s Howe Hall. This premiere facility houses a 10ft x 10ft x 10ft room where all four walls, the floor and the ceiling are projection screens capable of displaying back-projected stereoscopic images, providing total immersion for the participants. The C6 incorporates a three-dimensional eight-channel surround sound system. Originally opened in 2000, the C6 was the first six-sided synthetic immersive environment in the world, and the only known system of its kind to support wireless tracking. At the time of the 2007 upgrade, the C6 was the highest resolution immersive environment of its kind in the world, and remains one of only a handful of environments capable of such extreme resolutions. |
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Alliant Energy/Lee Liu Auditorium |
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Virtual Conference RoomThe Virtual Conference Room was created by the Thermal Systems Virtual Engineering Group under the direction of Professor Mark Bryden. The system was developed to provide a portable VR tool which allows multiple users to simultaneously interact with the virtual space and each other. With a table and seating for 10 - 12 people, the system facilitates the virtual engineering process by allowing for group interaction with geometric and fluid data sets. The room is the first of its kind on Iowa State's campus. One of VRAC's industry partners, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, recognized the benefits of a virtual conference room and is using the group's system design. |
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