It's one thing to design a product in software, but you get a much richer experience when you can test that design in a virtual reality (VR) setting. The military is increasingly turning to VR to validate and simulate costly battlefield systems. Iowa State's world-class VR applications center is helping engineers design new medical imaging equipment, as well as perform CFD analysis on agricultural equipment. Less costly desktop systems also are making it possible for more engineers to try VR. Could your design work benefit from the VR experience?
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