Science Nation: Geo-Immersion Makes Maps Come Alive
Imagine a virtual computer simulation that reflects the world in real-time. The current virtual reality technology center has been creating and implementing this technology at the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles. It is called Geo-Immersion. Center director Cyrus Shahabi envisions the technology being used at other college campuses and institutions for applications ranging from social networking to enhancing security.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 33 seconds
- Topic: History, Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Computer Software, Computers, Inventions
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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