We are very pleased to announce the winners for the 2021 Fall ROAR S1/S2 series: Grand Prize: Ryan Chen (Record: 1014.77 s)Second Place: Aaron XieThird Place: Tianlun Zhang and Star LiSpecial Awards:Fastest … [Read more...] about Fall 2021 Competition Results and Upcoming Spring Competition
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2022 ROAR Ambassadors Announced
We are thrilled to announce our new 2022 ROAR Ambassadors, Cameron Shaw and Aaron Xie. They will be bringing the ROAR experience to their respective high schools with our technical and financial support. Each ambassador will … [Read more...] about 2022 ROAR Ambassadors Announced
ROAR Academy at a Glance – Berkeley’s AI/Autonomous Driving STEM Program
High school students race RC cars, marking the end of the first annual ROAR (Robot Open Autonomous Racing) Academy at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. Allen Yang, executive director of the FHL Vive … [Read more...] about ROAR Academy at a Glance – Berkeley’s AI/Autonomous Driving STEM Program
2021 ROAR V1/V2 Racing Showcase marks end of ROAR Academy
Parts of the UC Berkeley campus were converted into a racecourse for high school students on Saturday (Aug. 14) as part of a Robot Open Autonomous Racing (ROAR) competition. The event capped the summer ROAR Academy in which dozens … [Read more...] about 2021 ROAR V1/V2 Racing Showcase marks end of ROAR Academy
Quest Academy Students Named Summer Interns with FHL Vive Center
Quest Academy, a leading private, independent school for gifted students in Palatine, Il is pleased to announce that four Quest Academy students have been named Summer Interns at the University of California, Berkeley College of … [Read more...] about Quest Academy Students Named Summer Interns with FHL Vive Center
CED + Berkeley Architecture Invites You to a Virtual Exhibition Opening – Artifacts of Decarceration + Restore Berkeley
The exhibit will be the inaugural event for CED's newly launched Virtual Bauer Wurster, a VR experience of CED's home on the UC Berkeley campus. The exhibit in the Virtual Bauer Wurster First Floor Lobby will present full-scale … [Read more...] about CED + Berkeley Architecture Invites You to a Virtual Exhibition Opening – Artifacts of Decarceration + Restore Berkeley
Tale of the Tibetan Nomad released on Oculus TV
Carol Liu's film Tale of the Tibetan Nomad has been released on Oculus TV app. The film is a collaboration between U-Ma Studios, UC Berkeley Arts + Design, playwright Stan Lai and production designer, Sandra Woodall. Due to … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tibetan Nomad released on Oculus TV
ROAR Academy Summer applications are open!
The Vive Center is excited to announce the ROAR Academy. The academy is a rigorous and intensive two-week program for advanced high school students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in … [Read more...] about ROAR Academy Summer applications are open!
Introducing our new Board Member, Said Bakadir
The FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality is excited to announce the addition of Said Bakadir to our advisory board. Said Bakadir is joining us from Qualcomm Inc, where he is a Senior Director of Product Management. He is leading … [Read more...] about Introducing our new Board Member, Said Bakadir
Introducing our new Chief Design Officer, Björn Hartmann
The Vive Center is excited to announce the addition of Björn Hartmann as our new Chief Design Officer. Björn is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at UC Berkeley. His research in … [Read more...] about Introducing our new Chief Design Officer, Björn Hartmann