Virtual reality is not only about computer games. A new VR lab has been opened at the WSB in Wroclaw

10.03.2022

Students and employees of Wroclaw School of Banking can use the new VR laboratory. The university, which specializes in computer science with a specialization in virtual reality, received several sets of professional goggles and comprehensively equipped computer stations. The opening of the laboratory is the result of cooperation with Giant Lazer company from Wroclaw.

VR, or virtual reality, is a solution that allows users to interact with digital objects. The user, using goggles and controllers, can move in a generated 3D world. Although this field is associated primarily with computer games, it turns out that it can be used in business, education or industry. Students at the School of Banking (WSB) can also use AR technology, which combines the real world with the computer-generated world.

– There has been a growing need for new employees who have the right skills to work in 3D, VR or programming through game engines. At WSB, we saw a partner that could build a one-of-a-kind lab. The cross-section of equipment and technology available is huge. – Jakub Korczynski, CEO of Giant Lazer

New opportunities for computer science students

Digital worlds are a space where, among others, graphic designers and programmers can develop their competences. The Wrocław School of Banking, which has been cooperating with Giant Lazer for several years, trains specialists in this field. The newly opened lab is a result of long term efforts to provide students with the best possible conditions for development.

The opening of VR lab is an important day for the university - it's a new technology and we specialize in IT. At WSB we have a VR specialization, so now we can expand our offer or organize additional activities for students. Not only will we approach the subject more professionally, but we will also be closer to the industry, which is most important. - Sebastian Sobczyk, manager of computer science faculty at WSB

Virtual reality is limited only by imagination

The studio includes not only virtual reality goggles, but also laptops for programmers or sets for recording movement using a green box located in the room. Although students can test available applications, one of the main objectives of the lab is to create their own solutions that could be used even in industry. VR technology is used e.g. in various types of simulators or for employee training, which is easier to conduct in controlled conditions.

Mateusz Tokarski, Vice President of Giant Lazer: – This is the idea behind this lab – that the academic community can develop these solutions, thanks to the fact that they have the right equipment and all the technical infrastructure to do so. In this way, students can invite business representatives here to cooperate and work together on new concepts.