EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 7 MIN
VR headsets allow engineering students to be better designers
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Immersive virtual reality headsets are giving mechanical engineering students a glimpse of what life is like for people living with tetraplegia, so they can be better, more empathetic designers. University of Canterbury Mechanical Engineering lecturer, Dr George Stilwell spoke to Lisa Owen.
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