Virtual Reality Lab Inauguration

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Abstract

The inauguration of the Virtual Reality Lab in the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham brought the lab community and visitors together for opening remarks and demonstrations of virtual- and mixed-reality technologies.

Date
Sep 15, 2023
Event
Virtual Reality Lab Inauguration
Location
Virtual Reality Lab, Gisbert Kapp Building, University of Birmingham
Pritchatts Road 52, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2SA

The Virtual Reality Lab in the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham was inaugurated on 15 September 2023.

The event marked the opening of the lab’s facilities in the Gisbert Kapp Building. Attendees gathered for opening remarks and explored hands-on demonstrations using virtual- and mixed-reality headsets and other interactive systems.

Attendees gathered beneath the motion-capture cameras in the Virtual Reality Lab
Attendees gathered in the lab during the inauguration.
A presenter demonstrating XR equipment to attendees at the lab inauguration
A technology demonstration for inauguration guests.
A visitor trying a mixed-reality headset at the lab inauguration
A visitor tries a mixed-reality headset.
A visitor trying a virtual-reality headset and hand controllers at the lab inauguration
A visitor tries a virtual-reality headset and hand controllers.
A visitor taking part in a hands-on interactive demonstration at the lab inauguration
A hands-on interactive demonstration.
Virtual Reality Lab Inauguration XR University of Birmingham