SPEX Virtual Reality Planetarium

February 2022 - Present

Unreal Developer & UI Designer

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Developer Info

Role: Unreal Developer & UI Designer

Tools Used: Unreal Engine, GitHub

Team Size: 3+

Organization: Space Exploration Club (RIT SPEX)

Project Info

Genre: Simulation

Platform: VR

Project Status: Under Development

Project Description: Step into the VR Planetarium to explore the cosmos and learn more about the stars! Using virtual reality technology, the VR Planetarium renders a scientific representation of the night sky with stars that users can pick out to view for a closer look.

Contributions

  • Worked in Unreal Engine to create a menu system to be displayed at the start of the simulation
  • Used real world data from NASA to further immersion and education
  • Developed Unreal Blueprints to work out planetary orbits

What I Learned

  •  Learned the ins and outs of the Unreal Game Engine
  •  Virtual Reality can be a challenging tool to use, but the end product is very rewarding
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