Dublin goes virtual
Computer graphics, engineering and cognitive neuroscience researchers at Trinity College have developed a virtual Dublin called Metropolis.
A virtual Dublin on a scale and level of realism never seen before will go on show to the public at the Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin this week.
With a particular focus on its inhabitants, Metropolis is a novel project bringing together computer graphics, engineering and cognitive neuroscience research at Trinity College.
Simulating crowds of millions, Metropolis aims for a high level of variety in animation, appearance and sound. Visitors to the Metropolis exhibition will be able to view demonstrations, take part in experiments and help researchers find out more about how the appearance, motion, behaviour and sounds of virtual crowds is perceived.
The Metropolis project, led by Prof Carol O’Sullivan of the Graphics, Vision and Visualisation group at the School of Computer Science and Statistics, aims to contribute towards the development of the computer games and film industry, urban planning, pedestrian and traffic modelling, evacuation simulation and the development of technologies for people with disabilities.
Register now to continue reading
Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.
Benefits of registering
-
In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends
-
Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year
-
Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox
Radio wave weapon knocks out drone swarms
Probably. A radio-controlled drone cannot be completely shielded to RF, else you´d lose the ability to control it. The fibre optical cable removes...