IIT Jodhpur starts new part-time online MTech programme in AR and VR
India Today
IIT Jodhpur has started a new online MTech programme in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in collaboration with iHub Drishti Foundation.
IIT Jodhpur’s Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in collaboration with iHub Drishti Foundation is starting a new part-time online MTech programme with campus immersions for working professionals in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for the semester commencing 2022-23.
Registration for application to the course is open till June 17, 2022.
Recent advancement in computer graphics and sensor technologies have provided a complete set of interactive tools that generate unprecedented possibilities to immerse humans in virtual environments or augmented real environments in a complete sense.
AR and VR constitute an entirely new computing paradigm that is finding its way into applications for healthcare, education, defence, marketing, retail, engineering, gaming and entertainment, industries and manufacturing.
Hence, there is an increasing demand for professionals who can design, implement, and evaluate VR and AR applications.
In order to meet this increasing demand for engineers with diverse backgrounds in the fields of augmented and virtual reality, and to support relevant research and development, the School of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Data Science, IIT Jodhpur is starting this programmed with campus immersions for working professionals.
During this period, students will be provided hands-on experience in the latest, state-of-the-art AR/VR tools available at the institute.
