Introduction to Virtual Reality
Oscar Arana and George Thompson have a vested interest in being aware of the newest technology. As a sophomore computer science major and a first-year music engineering major, respectively, they hope to delve into the virtual or augmented reality industries after graduation. To stay updated on the newest advancements, they attended the VR/AR Association’s Magic Leap 2 Developer Event, where leaders from Plantation-based Magic Leap unveiled the newest headsets.
What is Magic Leap?
Magic Leap is one in all a number of firms specializing in augmented reality hardware, which layers digital images and experiences on top of the physical world. Founded by University alumnus Rony Abovitz in 2010, the corporate goals to revolutionize the way in which we interact with digital content. For example, augmented reality applications allow consumers to visualise digital furniture of their actual home, and so they could enable first responders to right away visualize hazards currently hidden behind partitions, like gas lines or electrical panels when entering a hearth in an actual constructing.
The Future of Digital Technology
According to Lisa Watts, vp of product marketing and developer programs at Magic Leap, the important thing to the long run of digital technology within the physical world is keeping the human at its center. "The key to the long run of digital technology within the physical world is keeping the human at its center," she said. "And we’re here to make that digital content truly exist within the physical world and to enable humans to have that next level of interaction." The University’s Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) and the XR Initiative hosted the event, which was sponsored by Magic Leap and Unity, a software company that creates tools for constructing virtual and augmented reality experiences.
The Magic Leap 2
The Magic Leap 2 is an improved version of the corporate’s first headset, the Magic Leap One. The latest device has a wider field of regard, allowing users to see a bigger area, and the digital images appear more solid before they’re layered on the physical world. The headset also features greater than 18 cameras and sensors, 4 microphones, and two speakers to make the AR experience more engaging. Additionally, the device has a worldwide dimming feature that permits digital images to grow to be sharper. The Magic Leap 2 costs $3,299 and is ready to hit the market at the top of the month.
University Partnership
In 2018, Magic Leap and the University entered a partnership where students and school and staff members developed latest uses for the devices. Through Magic Leap mini-grants sponsored by the Office of the Provost, applications were crafted to show three-dimensional vectors in physics and for surgeons to view and interact with 3-D images of a patient’s struggling organs. The University community and professionals from the Miami tech industry are expected to assist develop more applications for the Magic Leap 2.
Conclusion
The Magic Leap 2 has the potential to revolutionize the way in which we interact with digital content. With its improved features and wider field of regard, the device is ready to make a major impact within the virtual and augmented reality industries. As Nick Tsinoremas, the University’s vice provost for research computing and data, said, "We are very enthusiastic about our relationship with Magic Leap and Unity, in addition to how we are able to advance this technology and make it more pervasive. Because we wish to create the following generation of developers, the following generation of creators, and the following generation of those that can change the world." With the Magic Leap 2, the probabilities are limitless, and it’ll be exciting to see the way it shapes the long run of digital technology.
