Tertiary Institutes Partner with Nextspace for 3D Visualisation
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Partnership agreements will give students and lecturers access to world-leading 3D visualisation software and expertise
3D visualisation consultancy Nextspace has signed agreements with three of the country’s leading technology focused
tertiary institutes. The agreements with AUT University, Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) and NorthTec
(Northland Polytechnic) signal a new level of collaboration between Nextspace and the education sector. Students and
lecturers at each institute will have access to world-leading 3D software from Right Hemisphere and Esperient; the
opportunity to be involved in research and development and industry projects; as well as contact with local and
international experts from Nextspace, Right Hemisphere and Nextspace cluster members.
AUT University and Nextspace have already begun to investigate several collaborative projects with a focus on motion
capture technology and research and development opportunities in health and sport. AUT is also working with Nextspace to
create teaching and research interfaces for Right Hemisphere software.
WelTec plans to integrate 3D visualisation as a core delivery tool in several areas of its curriculum. For example, its
Centre for Creative Technologies in conjunction with the Centre for Smart Product is using 3D visualisation software as
part of its REA Formula One project - a secondary schools competition in which groups of students design and manufacture
pressurised gas powered model Formula One cars.
NorthTec is investigating using 3D teaching material in its automotive, nursing, fashion and hospitality programmes.
As part of its strategy to create a global competitive advantage for New Zealand in 3D visualisation, product graphics
management and related media, Nextspace is committed to supporting the development of future talent.
Commenting on the announcement, Brenda Frisk, Business Development Director at Nextspace said: “The signing of the
agreements is a significant step forward in our education strategy. All three institutions are committed to breaking
down barriers to innovation and understand implicitly that 3D visualisation will be a powerful force in education and
industry. Many of the proposed collaborative projects are outside the traditional realms of 3D technology.
“Ongoing relationships like these between industry and education are essential to ensure the teaching pedagogy continues
to develop and evolve to deliver the 21st century workers we require now and in the future.”
About Nextspace
Nextspace is a 3D visualisation industry catalyst and consultancy. Nextspace’s goal is to build a $1 billion visual
communications industry in New Zealand which makes complex 3D data accessible, easy-to-use and interactive in a range of
applications.
Nextspace brings together companies, universities, research organisations, educators and government agencies; with Right
Hemisphere’s unique visualisation and collaboration technology; and its own expertise to create an internationally
competitive cluster.
Based in Auckland, Nextspace also provides consulting, contract research, mentoring, software development services and
an Innovation Centre with high-tech training and development facilities. It is the New Zealand reseller of Right
Hemisphere software, and is owned by a not-for-profit trust
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