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Photos of RUIS apps from 2012 VR course

In May 2012 we finished a virtual reality course where 13 students from Aalto School of Science and Technology and Aalto ARTS’ MediaLab learned about virtual reality. Five student teams created their own virtual reality applications and below are photos … Continue reading

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RUIS is released, try it now!

(Updated again 4th of March: See new video. And yet again on 2nd of May for version 0.89) We just have released RUIS version 0.81 0.86 0.89, which is a major update since our last update in May 2011! Download … Continue reading

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Release getting closer, new virtual reality course in Spring

We missed the Autumn release, but the new and user-friendly version of RUIS is being worked on! I’m just finishing writing a paper based on the 3DUI survey (see previous blog update), and after that I’ll get back to RUIS. … Continue reading

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Lets make 3DUI development easier

Creating 3DUIs that use Kinect, Wiimotes etc. can be tricky with getting the hardware and software to work, and then coding the actual interaction. I created the following survey to map problems in 3D user interface development: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhzeXRZdE9IQ1BhNWx2QzdQUmdBVHc6MQ If you … Continue reading

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RUIS applications by students (pics included)

In May we wrapped up Virtual Reality course lectured by prof. Lauri Savioja in Aalto University’s Department of Media Technology. In the course 14 students from School of Science and Technology and Taikki’s MediaLab formed 5 teams and created virtual … Continue reading

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RUIS in Singapore!

We are participating in 3D user interface Grand Contest that is part of Virtual Reality 2011 Conference, this year organized in Singapore. Our contest entry is a 3D puzzle application, built with RUIS. See its demonstration video below: A list … Continue reading

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Virtual Reality course starts!

UPDATE:  Lecture times have changed! The first lecture will still be on Wed 19.1. in Odeion at 14.15. After that the lectures will be given in lecture hall T4 (computer science building, address: Konemiehentie 2) on Wednesdays at 12.15, i.e … Continue reading

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RUIS is gaining momentum

We are happy to report that demand for RUIS is growing: RUIS has been selected to be the main platform for course T-111.5400 Virtual Reality in Aalto University School of Science and Technology, lectured by prof. Lauri Savioja in 2011 … Continue reading

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Introducing RUIS

Do you want to create fun applications that take advantage of the latest state-of-the-art game controllers? Our work aims to make that possible, even if you don’t have background in computers or programming. RUIS (Reality-based User Interface System) from Roberto … Continue reading

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