Virtual reality and augmented reality research and development at our school represents so much of what is important to us: innovation, industry partnerships and high-quality education.
These innovations culminate in a vision that creates industry-relevant experiences, which travel far beyond the textbook - and directly to the heart of experiential research and learning.
Our Competitive Advantage
- World leading VR Suite facilities
- More than 20 VR and AR modules for mining safety, mining system and technology research and training
- Coupled with advanced numerical modelling packages
- In-house software and module development capacity
Recent Research Projects
- Industry sponsored research projects, from both hard rock and coal mining sectors
- International collaborative research projects with various research institutions
Facilities & Infrastructure
- EPICylinder Immersive VR Theatre
- VR Headset and AR platforms
- More than 20 VR and AR modules
Our Partners
- Newcrest
- Northparkes Mines
- Vantage Interactive Pty Ltd
- SeePilot
- University of the Witwatersrand
- University of the Pretoria
- RWTH Aachen University
