A look back at the inauguration of the Laval Virtual Center

Inauguration of the Laval Virtual Center
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On Thursday, October 5, nearly 500 guests attended the inauguration of the Laval Virtual Center, the first international hub dedicated to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, of which the Institut Arts et Métiers Laval is one of the leading players.  

Engineers trained in virtual and augmented reality

The industry of the future involves significant technological and digital transformations. TheThe Arts et Métiers Institute Arts et Métiers Laval, located within the Laval Virtual Center, thus strengthensArts et Métiers positionArts et Métiers new technologies, particularly in virtual and augmented reality. With itsMaster of Science “Management of 3D Interactive Technologies, a leading program in direct contact with experts in virtual and augmented reality and startups based in Laval and throughout the region,“the Arts et Métiers Institute Arts et Métiers Laval trainsstudents, but more importantly, the employees of tomorrow—the key players in the industry of the future! ” emphasized Laurent Champaney, CEOArts et Métiers, in his speech.

Contribute to the global expansion of virtual and augmented reality

"We are developing our work around a unique and innovative research focus: user-centered design methodologies for virtual experiences," explains Simon Richir, head ofthe Arts et Métiers Institute and the "Presence and Innovation" team at the LAMPA Laboratory. "Our multidisciplinary team is also working on new uses for virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, focusing on the multisensory and cognitive experience of users interacting in real time with a virtual environment." There is a great deal of excitement surrounding our presence here. Our location within this high-tech center, alongside Clarté and Laval Virtual, anchors us even more firmly within an innovative ecosystem. This opens up new perspectives and new projects."

What is the Laval Virtual Center?

An iconic 3,200 m² building with exterior architecture by Romain Leblanc and interior architecture by Genius Mundi, the Laval Virtual Center provides spaces, services, equipment, and specialized, experienced multidisciplinary teams to accelerate the technological projects of any company. The Laval Virtual Center brings together Laval Virtual, Clarté, and Arts et Métiers in one location. Arts et Métiers, which offer their knowledge and skills to companies: from technology watch to ideation and continuing education on VR/AR, they also advise companies on the choice of equipment in line with their business needs and on their virtual and augmented reality projects.

 

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