Education & Infographics
Charles Sturt University’s Research Vision
Charles Sturt University
agripark.csu.edu.au/innovation/extended-reality-centre
Charles Sturt University entrusted the eXtended Reality Centre (XRC) with a significant task—to bring to life its vision of generating world-class applied research that fosters prosperous communities across regional New South Wales. The XRC, utilising the powerful capabilities of Unreal Engine, embarked on a groundbreaking project that vividly illustrates how the university can forge enduring partnerships dedicated to solving real-world challenges. An agile team of five digital artists, all integral to the XRC, demonstrated exceptional creativity and efficiency, producing new environments in record time as the script evolved. Each scene is a testament to the university's unwavering commitment to applied research excellence.
The team showcased a full spectrum of visual effects artistry, from meticulously restoring historical photos from 1895 to employing advanced Procedural Content Generation techniques for reimagining and delivering visions of prosperous future cities. One of the project's crowning achievements was the creation of a digital double of the AgriPark on the Wagga Wagga Campus. This complex facility, featuring over 90 unique spaces, was LIDAR scanned, meticulously rebuilt in Revit, refined in Twinmotion, and finalised in Unreal Engine. The result is a fully interactive version of the AgriPark, which serves as a valuable asset beyond the animation.
This ambitious project highlights Charles Sturt University's innovative approach to research and education and exemplifies how academic institutions can leverage cutting-edge technologies to make a profound and lasting impact on their communities. By integrating historical preservation and futuristic visualisation, the XRC has hopefully made a meaningful contribution to the field, showcasing the transformative potential of extended reality in education and imagination.
CREW
Andrew Hagan, Jared Robb, Alexander Bergmann, James Knott, Bernard Higgins
Software
Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk Revit, Twinmotion