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UW Launches Augmented Reality Research Center

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SEATTLE, Jan. 29, 2018 — The University of Washington (UW) is launching a new augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) research center funded by Facebook, Google and Huawei to accelerate innovation in the field and educate the next generation of researchers and practitioners. The $6 million UW Reality Lab, funded with equal contributions from the three sponsors, creates one of the world's first academic centers dedicated to AR and VR. The new center will support research and education initiatives with potential to deliver game-changing breakthroughs in the field. "Allen School faculty have produced...Read full article

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    Published: January 2018
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    augmented reality
    Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that integrates digital information, typically in the form of computer-generated graphics, images, or data, with the real-world environment in real-time. AR enhances the user's perception of the physical world by overlaying or combining digital content onto the user's view of the real world, often through devices like smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, or specialized AR headsets. Key features and principles of augmented reality: Real-time...
    virtual reality
    Virtual reality (VR) is a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment or experience that can be interacted with and explored by an individual using electronic devices, such as a headset with a display. VR aims to create a sense of presence, immersing users in a computer-generated world that can be entirely fictional or a replication of the real world. It often involves the use of specialized hardware and software to provide a fully immersive and interactive experience. ...
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