Science Nation: Geo-Immersion Makes Maps Come Alive

Computer screen showing the aerial view of a multi-story building and thumbnail views of other buildings. Caption: It's part of a new computing concept

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.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Science Nation: Geo-Immersion Makes Maps Come Alive

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