“It’s not picked up at the rate we were expecting a few years ago, but now there are cloud-based enterprise versions of AR/VR software which require no programming for application creation, which expedites app development. While Professor Roy admits the take-up of AR and VR technologies in the wider world has been disappointing so far, it is on the rise. Professor Rajkumar Roy is the executive dean, School of Science & Technology at City, University of London, and he will be overseeing what is called The Interactive Ethical Learning Design Studio. The new facility is a direct result of demand from the City, University of London’s industry and business partners who are seeking talent with skills in this sector. Part of the announcement including the signing of a three-year deal with ARuVR, a provider of an Extended Reality (XR) training platform. Officially opening in September 2023, with funding from the Office for Students, this facility will train up to 50 students simultaneously in the field of AR and VR and its applications in engineering, computer science and applied mathematics. Last month it was announced that City, University of London is to create the UK’s largest bespoke Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Metaverse design training centre, within its School of Science and Technology. Paul Milligan speaks to Professor Rajkumar Roy to discuss the centre’s aims. A UK university is to open a dedicated AR/VR and Metaverse design training centre.
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