Explore Virtual BU: A 3D Photorealistic Experience of Binghamton University Campus
Virtual BU is an innovative project creating a detailed, photorealistic 3D virtual world based on the Binghamton University campus. Users can enjoy immersive walking tours, ask questions, and engage with virtual campus life. The project will unfold over three years, focusing on campus modeling, customization, animations, and eventually virtual conferencing and classes. Utilizing technologies from Project Wonderland Toolkit, Google SketchUp, and Java, this is a unique opportunity to explore BU online. Interested individuals can join the mailing list for updates or participate in an upcoming interest meeting.
Explore Virtual BU: A 3D Photorealistic Experience of Binghamton University Campus
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Virtual BU Prof. Dick Steflik Prof. Les Lander
What is it • Virtual BU will be a photo realistic, modeled 3D virtual world based on the BU campus • The purpose of Virtual BU is to be able to provide online users with a realistic introduction to BU where they can take walking tours of the campus (ala Second Life) and ask questions and get answers regarding the campus
Plan • Multi-year project • Year 1 – modeling of the campus • Year 2 – more Modeling,Customization, animations and NPCs • Year 3 – Virtual conferencing and classes
Technologies • Project Wonderland Toolkit • Sun Microsystems and Open Source Community • 3D modeling via Google Sketchup • 3D animation via Java and Alice • Game customizations via Java programming language
If you are interested • Email: steflik@binghamton.edu • There will be a General Interest meeting in the next two weeks (make sure you email me to get on the mailing list.