Virtual Rehabilitation
March 21, 2024
Fear of reinjury can greatly increase an athlete’s chances of getting hurt again – but VR techniques developed by Shelby Baez can get them back in the game.
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Augmented Health Care
April 18, 2019
Henry Fuchs is always looking 20 years ahead, and two decades from now the computer scientist thinks augmented-reality eyeglasses will be the norm. Fuchs and his team of students and colleagues are developing an augmented-reality program to aid in laparoscopic surgery training and, maybe one day, revolutionize minimally invasive surgery.
Stepping Into the Lab
November 8, 2018
Jackson Richards learns how to build a successful research project and implement skills acquired in the classroom.
Real Sound in a Virtual World
March 13, 2017
Gaming giant Valve acquires Impulsonic — a UNC-created 3-D sound simulation software company started by two PhD students and faculty within the Department of Computer Science.
Through the Looking Glass
August 5, 2016
UNC’s computer science department laid the groundwork for 3-D computer-generated graphics and continues to push the boundaries of virtual environments today
The New Social Network
December 11, 2015
The boom in augmented reality technology could provide easy, 3-D access to friends and family across the globe
What’s in a Sound?
March 3, 2015
UNC researchers are making waves—literally—with groundbreaking advancements in sound technology.