Innovation Center
Pollak Library North (PLN-215)
This center has been created to fulfill creativity, innovation and talent through advanced technology such as virtual reality, 3D printing, Jetson Nano Robotics, and 3D scanning.
STUDENTS: Stations within the Innovation Center can be checked out by currently enrolled students for up to 2 hours. Certain stations can accomodate up to 4 persons.
Reservations can be made one week in advance online.
Equipment
- Bambu Lab Xi Carbon 3D printer
- 3D Eniscan Scanner
- Meta Quest 3 (Four devices available to be used in the room and not to be taken from the area.)
- Trinocular Compound Microscope
- Sony Spacial Reality Display
- Viewsonic Interactive Display Board
- Jetson Nano Hexapod Robot
- Arduino Smart Robot Car
- Ender 5 3D printer
- Raspberry Pi
Room Information
- 5 equipment workstations
- Interactive Display Board collaboration space for up to 4 persons
- Meta Quest space for up to 4 persons
- 2 Robotic stations for up to 4 persons
- Space reservations are recommended
3D-Printing with Bambu Lab
3D printing is an innovative technology that lets you create a physical object from a digital model. Design a model using a 3D modeling program or use pre-existing designs created and shared by others.
- Supports file formats STL/STP/AMF/ 3MF and OBJ
- Software: Bambu Studio
- Cost: $5 an hour
Meta Quest 3
Meta Quest 3 is a cutting edge standalone VR headset. Featuring a high resolution display, a powerful Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, and a color pass through camera for an enhanced augmented reality experience.
The pre-installed applications on the Meta Quest are: Anne Frank House, Gravity Sketch, Mission ISS, Run, Mayapan Demo, Pollinator Park, PozeAR, Open Brush- 3D Painting, Hand Simulator Mini Games, Lacrosse, Lora, Tablecraft. Arcade, Open Blocks, The Vang Mike Gallery, YouTube VR, MLK: Now is the Time, Liminal, and 3D Organon
