Beneath the Waves – Raranga Whāriki Papa Moana

Beneath the Waves – Raranga Whāriki Papa Moana

Beneath the Waves Raranga Whāriki Papa Moana 2021-2026 Summary The aim of the programme is to build preparedness and resilience to hazards from Aotearoa New Zealand’s near-shore volcanoes, Tuhua/Mayor Island and Whakaari/White Island. HIT Lab NZ is collaborating with...
VR Baby Training Tool (VRBTT)

VR Baby Training Tool (VRBTT)

Virtual Reality Baby Training Tool (VRBTT) 2022 – 2024 The VR Baby Training Tool (VRBTT) allows students to interact with a simulated baby in a safe environment and become confident in edu-caregiving skills in early childhood settings. The aim is to support infant...
Virtual Reality Learning for Firefighters

Virtual Reality Learning for Firefighters

Immersive Training Environment for High Risk / High Cost Tasks 2021 – 2024 Summary Firefighting is a dangerous profession, making safe and effective training complicated. In-person live demonstrations involving fire must be planned and conducted with the utmost...
User Privacy and Expressiveness in VR

User Privacy and Expressiveness in VR

Balancing the user privacy and expressiveness in VR mediated experiences 2021 – 2024 Summary In the realm of Virtual Reality (VR), the advent of advanced sensors has facilitated the collection of user movement data with unprecedented accuracy. This development...