Agenda

Fraunhofer Singapore looks at real world problems and uses technologies in the field of interactive digital media to transfer visual solutions and skilled minds to the market. In essence, the Centre looks at user-centered, immersive, real-time visual environments that allow users to interact with information.

As the very first Fraunhofer subsidiary in Asia, Fraunhofer Singapore delivers Visual Computing solutions to support the transformation of enterprises through digitization with impact on industry and society. In particular, it seeks to achieve breakthroughs in applying Visualisation, Virtual Virtual and Augmented Reality for Industrie 4.0 and higher-skilled workforce training for the Employee 4.0. This will also include additive manufacturing and industrial cybersecurity.

An essential cornerstone is the close collaboration with the various schools and colleges of Fraunhofer’s long-term partner, the Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU), providing a multi-disciplinary research environment to tackle great challenges in science, engineering and society.

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• AR/VR as one of Singapore’s key frontiers technology focus areas for the development of the digital economy
• How Singapore is stepping up to be Asia’s key hub for AR/VR innovation, development and production
• Combined efforts of tech titans and government regulators to support and grow Singapore’s AR/VR scene

Facebook Keynote: Augmented Reality for Everyone

• Spark AR look back
• Spark AR new capabilities
• Facebook vision in AR roadmap

Augmented & Virtual Reality in Engineering Training – Simulation & Experiential Learning

• How Nanyang Polytechnic harnesses AR and VR technologies in aerospace and precision engineering education
• Taking training to the next level by offering truly immersive and realistic hands-on virtual learning experiences, bringing life application to students at learning stage.
• Massive benefits for students: enhanced learning, increased attention, understanding, and retention

1. ARVR in Heritage Preservation: How ARVR technology is helping to preserve the past

Immersive Learning – The Future of Education and Up-Skilling

• Trends in immersive media for training and learning
• An instructional approach for harnessing the affordances of immersive media
• Future development of immersive learning

Mixed Reality and The Ways It is Changing Industries

• The applications of Mixed Reality in diverse industries e.g. Manufacturing, Retail, Health Care, Architecture, Engineering and Construction
• Exploring local and overseas case-studies that delve further into Mixed Reality, the Intelligent Edge and Digital Twin concepts
• Visualising what is possible with IOT, AI and Mixed Reality to dramatically shift our industries

Harnessing VR technology to enhance tertiary Medical Education

• How VR is used to enhance Anatomy teaching and understanding in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at NUS
• VR’s potential future use in patient care as well as for other complex immersive and emergency training scenarios
• Delivering high quality, safe, effective and patient-centered care through hands-on experiential learning

The Science of AR/VR Learning: Examining the Theory behind the Practice of applying AR/VR to Learning

• A theory of human learning through AR/VR learning systems based on the science of how human beings actually learn
• Experiencing what learning can actually be like if well-designed to take advantage of the unique properties of AR/VR media that do not exist in other forms of media
• What is required to design good learning experiences that utilize AR/VR

• Best practice approaches and case-studies for strategising and building augmented product experiences
• Bridging the gap; why it makes business sense
• The power of augmented product experiences
• Best practice for achieving long-term success and ROI

How Diageo Sold The Singleton using Virtual Reality

• Diageo taking viewers to the distillery and “into the cask” to experience the flavors of The Singleton
• How the VR journey enhance the whisky tasting experience for Diageo customers
• A product immersion like never before: Accessible, fun, interactive

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• Tetra Pak’s AR/VR/MR journey with practical use cases
• Determining how and where to embark on your immersive journey
• The age-old value vs. cost and technology vs. solution dilemmas

• How the idea of incorporating AR on entertainment TV show came about
• Marrying skill sets from different platforms (gaming and TV)
• The journey, results and learning lessons

• Why AR and VR serve as the “ultimate empathy machine”
• How to use AR & VR to add value and sensations to your content and strategies
• Best practices to create unique experiences that help you establish a strong emotional connection with your valued audience

• Present state of VR marketing
• What the next year looks like for VR marketing
• The challenge to resist ‘dark’ VR marketing

A Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 Perspective : How Companies are Using AR to Save Training Costs and Improve Workplace Safety

• A holistic approach: 3D immersive training platform to improve field training
• Enabling plant operators and engineers to gain valuable “hands on” training inside a simulated plant that mimics real-life experiences
• “Learn by doing” minus the hazards: greatly increasing understanding and knowledge retention

Designing Powerful AR Experiences with Smart User Interface

• Learning from developing AR solutions – using past projects as examples
• UI considerations for Monocular glass, mobile device and Mixed Reality – What kind of UI works for respective AR platform
• Interaction considerations (gesture, voice and controller) for Monocular glass, mobile device and Mixed Reality – Selecting the correct interactions for different settings
• Spatial calibration of AR content for Monocular glass, mobile device and Mixed Reality – Providing consistent AR overlay through 2D and 3D recognitions

• AR allowing service technicians to visualize and identify problems ahead of a job
• Expert support: Remote, hands-free access to technical and expert information when on site
• Bridging skills gap in maintenance: supplementing technicians’ existing knowledge with engineering expertise delivered via telepresence

• Achieving effective and immersive training with VR simulations
• Case studies of VR training solutions in various industries and verticals
• Understanding the essential components of successful VR training solutions

• Creating immersive tech content using the Mindfulness approach
• Immersing patients in 3D-modelled environments of their choice
• Reducing psychological stress, fear and anxiety in patients before and after surgery
• Enhancing patients’ experience, minimize extended hospital stays and increase the speed of recovery after the operation

Virtually Versailles: The Intersection of Heritage and Innovation 

• Virtually Versailles: A contemporary cultural presentation of the the Estate of Versailles like you have never seen before
• How VR transforms physical boundaries to enable the audience to explore wonders and relive the splendors of the finest in French art, culture and history dating from the 17th century to its present-day marvel
• How innovation makes sense for both historical and traditional structure of the castle of Versailles and the modern city-state Singapore

How VR will Shape the Future of Entertainment

• How VR became one of the most popular entertainment experiences in 2018
• How VR is enhancing almost all forms of entertainment
• What does the future hold for VR in entertainment

• Revitalizing the gaming plateau – how VR gaming embraces the mainstream
• VR – the new frontier in gaming, offering immersion and experiences completely different to what gamers have been used to
• Advanced innovations to offer gamers novel and engaging gaming experiences

Why The Straits Times is using VR & AR for News

• Against the backdrop of declining print news, how can an almost 200-year old newspaper reinvent its content?
• Immersive content in VR and AR as the future of engaging with readers and doing what journalists do best, tell stories
• The Straits Times’ takeaways from its experimentation with VR projects on rising sea levels and climate change, and an AR project featuring sculptures from the Asian Civilisations Museum

• How the augmented reality feature on The Artling’s iOS app allows customers to visualise how an artwork will look in their space in real-time
• How AR proves to be a powerful sales tool alongside traditional platforms
• Feedback and takeaways from The Artling’s AR journey so far

• Envisioning the future of AR/VR applications through mobile technology
• Learn how AR/VR brings new business opportunities and deliver actual business results
• Discover the business benefits of AR/VR and the business challenges in implementing them