Brian Mennecke is not surprised to see developers using facial recognition technology to create new apps for smart phones and tablets. In fact, Mennecke and his colleagues at Iowa State
Nik Karpinsky quickly tapped out a few computer commands until Zeus, in all his bearded and statuesque glory, appeared in the middle of a holographic glass panel mounted to an
An adventure waiting to be painted To some, a paintbrush is merely a tool used to transfer paint from palette to canvas. To others, like Iowa State design professor Deb
Experienced firefighters take longer to make decisions under stress than novice firefighters, according to research conducted at Iowa State University. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. After conducting dozens
If given the choice between eating a salad loaded with veggies or a burger and fries, most kids — and for that matter, most adults — would likely pick the
More than $4 million in equipment upgrades will shine 100 million pixels on Iowa State University’s six-sided virtual reality room. That’s twice the number of pixels lighting up any virtual
Zayira Jordan has accepted a new position, becoming Iowa State’s first web accessibility coordinator. Zayira has a PhD in Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State University and was a lecture
Applications for this summer’s SPIRE-EIT REU program are now being accepted! This is a 10-week NSF sponsored program that provides undergraduates with hands-on research experience. For more details and to
Researchers are using the sophisticated tools of the Virtual Reality Applications Center to create a virtual Jack Trice Stadium for football recruits. It’s a way to show off the stadium’s
The Washington Post talks with Lockheed Martin and VRAC director James Oliver on how the military is using augmented reality tools to prepare airmen for battle. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/wp/enterprise/how-the-military-prepares-airmen-for-battle/
VRAC researchers help Boeing improve assembly workflows by making tasks easier and faster to perform with less errors. Read the full article from AREA (Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance), an
VRAC and HCI alumni Jane Karpinsky was recently recognized by SME Mechanical Engineering magazine with their annual “30 under 30” award that recognizes the future leaders in manufacturing. Jane earned
Zayira Jordan has accepted a new position, becoming Iowa State’s first web accessibility coordinator. Zayira has a PhD in Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State University and was a lecture
Applications for this summer’s SPIRE-EIT REU program are now being accepted! This is a 10-week NSF sponsored program that provides undergraduates with hands-on research experience. For more details and to
Researchers are using the sophisticated tools of the Virtual Reality Applications Center to create a virtual Jack Trice Stadium for football recruits. It’s a way to show off the stadium’s
The Washington Post talks with Lockheed Martin and VRAC director James Oliver on how the military is using augmented reality tools to prepare airmen for battle. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/wp/enterprise/how-the-military-prepares-airmen-for-battle/
VRAC researchers help Boeing improve assembly workflows by making tasks easier and faster to perform with less errors. Read the full article from AREA (Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance), an
VRAC and HCI alumni Jane Karpinsky was recently recognized by SME Mechanical Engineering magazine with their annual “30 under 30” award that recognizes the future leaders in manufacturing. Jane earned