Farmstead Scattering Services VR360 Project The VAR Lab created an immersive VR360 experience for Farmstead Scattering Services to help showcase the business and its farmland. The project included filming several 360-degree videos and images across the property, allowing viewers to virtually explore the land used for scattering services. By using immersive media, the project helped

Photogrammetry Testing at the VAR Lab The VAR Lab has been testing new photogrammetry workflows to improve how physical objects can be captured and turned into detailed 3D models. This work includes experimenting with cross-polarization, an automatic turntable, and image processing in Agisoft Metashape. Cross-polarization helps reduce glare and reflections during photography, which can lead

Human-Sized Turntable for 3D Scanning The VAR Lab has also been developing a separate human-sized turntable for 3D scanning. Commercial scanning turntables can cost anywhere from around $1,000 to $5,000, so the lab built a custom low-cost version for approximately $200. The turntable was created by repurposing a pig roaster, flipping it 90 degrees, and

An overview of the BIOL 164 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.

An overview of the MKTG 343 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.

An overview of the Admissions immersive outreach integration hosted in VAR Edu.

An overview of the MIS 204 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.

An overview of the GAME 250 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.

The Landing Place is a mental health smartphone app under development. The self-help app will provide tailored help to users seeking to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. The app will engage users in psychoeducation and provide tangible coping skills, focusing on emotion regulation among other domains. Our goal is to make The Landing

An overview of the PSYCH 519 immersive classroom integration hosted in VAR Edu.