Lethbridge College has officially launched its Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre. The centre will use virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to address challenges in sectors such as agriculture, energy, health care, cultural heritage, and emergency response. The START centre’s primary goal is to research spatial technology exploration to improve workflows, increase efficiencies, and enhance employee safety. The space includes the only Infinadeck omnidirectional VR treadmill in Canada, as well as a prototype research model VR driving simulator. The centre will not only assist industries but also create job opportunities for students on campus. Mike McCready, the Liaison and research advisor at START, expressed his hope that the centre would attract students, potential clients, partners, and supporters to Lethbridge College. With its new START Centre, Lethbridge College showcases southern Alberta’s virtual capabilities and its reputation as a technology leader in the spatial technology space.
Lethbridge College Opens Spatial Technologies Research and Training Centre
Lethbridge College recently inaugurated its Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre in the Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) on campus. The centre aims to collaborate with Alberta-based organizations to address challenges in various sectors using virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies.
The START centre’s research will focus on spatial technology exploration to help organizations adopt and accelerate the use of these technologies, improving workflows, increasing efficiencies, and enhancing employee safety. The space will house the only Infinadeck omnidirectional VR treadmill in Canada, alongside a prototype research model VR driving simulator.
Mike McCready, the Liaison and research advisor at START, emphasized that the new technology would connect individuals and promote student applications to participate in the spatial technology-based programs, such as VR and AR programs. The centre will not only assist industries but also create job opportunities for students on campus.
Lethbridge College’s reputation as a technology leader in the spatial technology space is elevated by the application and use of technology in virtual conferences, which the institution has been developing for some years in Alberta. McCready believes the centre’s presence on campus will help attract more growth to the college and showcase southern Alberta’s virtual capabilities.
Overall, Lethbridge College’s new START Centre is a remarkable milestone in the field of spatial technology exploration, research, and training.
McCready expressed his hope that the new START Centre would attract not only students but also potential clients, partners, and supporters to Lethbridge College.
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