Mobile Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence

Overview

ABOUT THE COURSE:

The virtual reality (VR) industry is growing rapidly with applications in several domains. VR applications are revolutionizing how human-beings interact with computers and a number of companies in the human-computer interaction area are at the forefront of this technology with VR products.

Although VR application development in industry is gaining popularity, finding human resources with VR skills is a challenge. The course addresses this challenge by training interested students in mobile VR application development that involves AI in VR.

The primary objectives of this course include the following:

To give students hands-on exposure to mobile virtual reality; to give students experience with basic AI in virtual reality; and to provide students with fundamentals of application design in virtual reality. The course will use tools such as Unity 3D to provide hands-on experience to the students and the students will gain exposure to such tools.INTENDED AUDIENCE:

Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics and other relevant engineering studentsINDUSTRY SUPPORT:

Meta, Apple, Google, Magic Leap, Oculus, Sony, etc.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Mobile Virtual Reality (VR)
Overview of VR technologies and applications
History and evolution of VR
VR hardware: headsets and controllers
VR software platforms and ecosystems
• Fundamentals of Virtual Reality Development
Introduction to Unity 3D
Creating 3D environments in Unity
VR interaction models and user interfaces
VR performance optimization techniques
• Basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in VR
Introduction to AI and its relevance to VR
Implementing basic AI algorithms in VR environments
AI-driven interactions in VR
• Designing for Mobile VR
Principles of VR application design
Mobile platform constraints and considerations
Designing user experience for immersive environments
• Hands-on Mobile VR Application Development
Project setup and environment configuration
Developing simple VR applications using Unity 3D
Integrating AI features in VR applications
• Advanced Topics in VR and AI Integration
Real-time data processing and machine learning in VR
Speech and gesture recognition in VR environments
AI-based personalization and adaptive VR experiences
• Testing and Deployment
Testing VR applications for different mobile platforms
Debugging and performance assessment
Preparing for submission to VR app stores
• Industry Perspectives and Future Trends
Exploration of VR industry trends and case studies
Guest lectures from industry experts and practitioners
The future of AI in VR and potential innovations
• Final Project
Design, develop, and present a mobile VR application with AI elements
Peer feedback and iterative improvement
Project showcase and evaluation
• Course Wrap-Up and Further Learning Opportunities
Review and reflection on key learnings
Guidance on further learning and specialization paths
Networking and career opportunities in VR and AI industries

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Taught by

Prof. Varun Dutt

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Subjects

Programming