NTI East Midlands

Activity each day

What will you learn?

Day 1
AM
Basic principles and terms
History of VP
Overview of applications
Role in product development
PM
Overview and demonstration of VP technology

The basic principles of VP
How and why to use VP methods
How the different VP methods work and their relative merits in a range of applications

Day 2
AM
Telepresence
Collaborative product development tools (virtual conferencing/meetings etc)
PM
Hands on training using 3D Studio max^®

How VP tools can be used to support collaborative product development, including hands-on demonstrations of some popular methods.
How to use an advanced rendering software package.

Day 3
AM
Detailed overview of VR interfaces.
Explanation of haptic devices, including a hand-on demonstration of the Sensable Phantom^® virtual sculpting arm.
PM
Augmented reality
Application of VR in surgery and architecture

How different VR interfaces (visual, auditory and tactile) work and the advantage/disadvantages of different systems
The basic principles and applications of augmented reality
How VR can be used in surgical planning and training
How VR can be used in architecture

Day 4
AM
Virtual factory/shop floor simulation
Development of VR systems for gaming including hands-on demonstration
PM
Phase test **

How manufacturing facilities can be simulated to ensure optimum production efficiency.
How gaming technology is driving the development of low cost VR systems