Emerging Technology 101: Virtual Reality Presentation at The Seattle Public Library Feb. 28
release date: February 25, 2019
Do you feel adrift in the sea of new technologies? Join us for a talk on "Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality," the first presentation in the Library's new program series Emerging Technology 101, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, 206-386-4636.
Library events are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library's garage for $7 after 5 p.m.
Learn about virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), and experience a VR demonstration from local expert Xuny Haley. You'll find out why this technology is important, and hear about real life applications for VR and AR besides video games.
Haley is a manager at the University of Washington's CoMotion Labs, a startup incubator that is home to entrepreneurs, innovators and artists. CoMotion Labs hosts high-tech startups that including mixed reality, robotics and emerging technologies.
The Library brings people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. We support universal access to information and ideas, and form strong partnerships with community organizations to offer presentations and workshops that are accessible to all.