Appendix: Equipment Configurations
Institutions participating in the Campus of the Future project were provided with packages of HP-branded 3D technology. HP provided the equipment, and EDUCAUSE was responsible for the shipment of the equipment to participating institutions. HP was then responsible for technical support and addressing any issues that participating institutions had in setting up and deploying this equipment.
Three distinct packages of equipment were provided to participating institutions, based on the nature of the research project(s) and course(s) at the institution that this equipment would be supporting. This appendix contains a list of the equipment in each of these packages, the institutions that received each package, and a brief description of each piece of equipment.
Equipment in Each 3D Technology Package
Package A:
- Sprout Pro G2
- zWorkstation Z640
- HP DreamColor Z27x Studio Display
- HTC Vive
- Dremel Idea Builder 3D
- HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3
- Automatic Turntable Pro
Package B:
- Sprout Pro G2
- zWorkstation Z440
- HP DreamColor Z27x Studio Display
- HTC Vive
- Dremel Idea Builder 3D
- EliteDesk 800
- HP VR1000
Package C:
- HP Omen Desktop PC
- HP Omen Mobile Workstation
- HP VR1000
- HP Omen 32-inch display
Description of Equipment in Each Package
Computers
zWorkstation Z440 and zWorkstation Z640
The HP Z Workstation series consists of desktop PCs running the Windows operating system. HP describes the Z440 and Z640 as being "VR Ready," meaning that they are configured with a CPU and a graphics card capable of supporting the speed and display requirements for VR.
HP Omen Desktop PC and HP Omen Mobile Workstation
The HP Omen series consists of PCs running the Windows operating system. The Desktop PC is a desktop tower; the Mobile Workstation is a laptop. These computers are customized for gaming, meaning that they are configured with a CPU and a graphics card capable of supporting the speed and display requirements for gaming and VR.
EliteDesk 800
The EliteDesk 800 series PCs run the Windows operating system. They are powerful computers but not specifically configured for VR.
HP Omen 32-inch display and HP DreamColor Z27x Studio Display
These are high-resolution desktop monitors that can support the graphics required of VR. The Omen display is designed to accompany the Omen Desktop PC.
3D Scanners
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Sprout Pro G2
The Sprout Pro is a desktop PC running the Windows operating system. It has a projector that projects onto a touch-sensitive Touch Mat. The Sprout Pro enables scanning of 3D objects and the subsequent manipulation of the 3D model.
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HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3
The HP 3D Structured Light Scanner Pro S3 is a rig for 3D scanning. It contains an HD camera, a video projector, a tripod, a rail, a camera slider, and all cables and dongles necessary to connect the rig to a computer.
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Automatic Turntable Pro
The Automatic Turntable Pro is a turntable containing a small motor to enable 3D scanning of objects.
3D Printers
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Dremel Idea Builder 3D
The Dremel Idea Builder 3D printer uses extruded plastic filament and has a build volume of 402 cubic inches (10" × 6" × 6.7", approximately the size of a shoebox).
VR/AR Rigs
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HP VR1000
The HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset VR1000 is a VR/AR system containing a headset and two handheld controllers. It is designed for VR gaming and enables full immersion in a VR environment, but it can also be made "transparent" so that the wearer sees an AR overlay over the real world.
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HTC Vive
The HTC Vive is a VR/AR system containing a headset, two handheld controllers, and two base stations (which help the headset and controllers track their locations in space). It is designed for VR gaming and enables full immersion in a VR environment, but it can also be made "transparent" so that the wearer sees an AR overlay over the real world.
Equipment Package Received by Participating Institutions
| Institution | Equipment Package |
|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | Package A |
| Dartmouth College | Package A |
| Florida International University, College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) | Package A |
| Gallaudet University | Package A |
| Hamilton College | Package A |
| Harvard University, Graduate School of Education | Package B |
| Lehigh University, The Wilbur Powerhouse | Package A |
| MIT, Scheller Teacher Education Program | Package B |
| Syracuse University, Newhouse School of Communications | Package A |
| University of San Diego | Package B |
| Yale University | Package C |
Please note that Yale University is the only institution that received Package C. This is because, as noted earlier, Yale and HP have a partnership concerning 3D technology that predates the Campus of the Future project by a year. Yale therefore already had some of the equipment in Packages A and B.