Immersive Computing on Campus
IMMERSE exists within a rich ecosystem of spaces, groups and resources around Immersive Computing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The below list is not comprehensive, but represents a variety of collaborators aligned with the mission and vision of IMMERSE.
Center for Autonomous (CfA) Robotics Labs
The IRL facility provides a variety of facilities for robotics work, including a motion capture system capable of millimeter accuracy, allowing tracking and position feedback in an indoor facility where GPS is unavailable.
Beckman Visualization Laboratory
The Visualization Laboratory resources support a wide variety of equipment for research including: 2D/3D/4D image analysis and quantification, scientific visualization, ultra-high speed video, macro-photography, macro-video, video production, 3D animation, high-resolution 2D scanning, 3D object scanning, and additional capabilities in support of imaging.
CITL Innovation Studio & VR Lab
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) Innovation Studio is a hands-on, emerging technology studio with gaming computers, VR headsets, a video wall, and a variety of innovative technologies to experience available for course visits, weekly open hours, and other events. The VR Lab is available for small VR research, development, and testing projects. It contains gaming computers, VR headsets, a green screen, and a mixed-reality headset.
The IDEA lab provides physical facilities for teaching and research purposes to the entire campus community, including a wide array of VR and AR headsets and high performance workstations with a large swath of software. It also provides 3D printing services. It is the home of the Illini VR Club and Illini E-Sports RSOs.
The Jump Simulation Center was launched by a generous $10 million gift from Jump Trading with the mission of training a new type of doctor, uniquely equipped to transform health care. The new center provides all the simulation training needs for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.
The Jump Simulation Center Urbana is located in the lower-level of the newly renovated Everitt Laboratory, 1406 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801. Everitt Laboratory also serves as home to Department of Bioengineering at Illinois.
Spatial Computing and Immersive Media (SCIM Lab)
The SCIM Studio at Grainger Library is available to all faculty, staff and students to explore emerging technologies related to Immersive Computing. It includes a wide range of headsets, cameras, audio systems, workstations, and production facilities.
The Stu/Dio is a student run development support studio providing consultation, design, project curation and project oversight for immersive research and educational projects.