The Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University, in partnership with the VR company Virtualware officially announces the grand opening of the New VR Lab called IMRSV@MAC powered by VIROO®?. The inauguration event will take place on June 1st at McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) in Hamilton, where guests will have the opportunity to explore the 100m2 facility and experience live demonstrations of initial VR use cases developed by Dr. Emadi's research team and industrial examples created by Virtualware. IMRSV@MAC is poised to become a leading destination for technology enthusiasts, aiming to accelerate the adoption of VR through collaborative efforts between academia and industry.

The VR Lab will serve as a catalyst for the development of future-proof skills in research, career advancement, and professional growth across all sectors. Powered by VIROO®?, the Enterprise Platform fostering VR innovation at scale, this cutting-edge resource will be open to students, faculty, local businesses, and international partners. IMRSV@MAC signifies an exciting leap forward in the service of Ontario's industries.

The four-year partnership between McMaster University and Virtualware will leverage each organization's strengths to accelerate the adoption of VR in academic and enterprise sectors.