Virtual Reality

Lasers and virtual reality to revolutionize watch-crystal engraving

EPFL engineers teamed up with luxury watchmaker Vacheron Constantin to develop an innovative system that uses lasers to create 3D sculptures within sapphire watch crystals.

Augmented reality makes chemistry and biology accessible everywhere

A website developed at EPFL allows teachers and students to explore concepts from chemistry and biology by manipulating virtual molecules in augmented reality. The activities run as web pages in regular computers, tablets, and smartphones, enabling each student to work full-time from home and school without needing complicated and expensive equipment.

Virtual reality helps measure vulnerability to stress

Behavioral scientists at EPFL have developed a virtual reality test that assesses a person’s vulnerability to stress while exploring immersive environments. The resulting model offers the field of stress research one of the first such tools that does not rely on subjective evaluations.

Technology that makes it feel like you're touching virtual objects

Adding to the richness of virtual reality, EPFL researchers have created soft actuators that can simulate the feeling of touching a virtual object with your fingers.

MegaX, the first camera to capture the smallest particles of light

EPFL scientists, working in association with Canon, have developed a camera that can take 3D images with record-breaking speed and resolution

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