TechnoPark Umuarama Launches Virtual Reality Lab to Boost Education and Innovation
TechnoPark Umuarama opens a cutting-edge VR lab to connect education and industry, enhancing skills and innovation in the region.
- • TechnoPark Umuarama launches an advanced Virtual Reality Laboratory to support education and industry.
- • The lab is equipped with VR headsets, motion sensors, and high-performance computers for diverse applications.
- • It fosters workforce development and innovation aligned with Industry 4.0 and the digital economy.
- • The initiative complements regional educational advances such as award-winning inclusive science projects.
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TechnoPark Umuarama has inaugurated one of the region's most advanced VR laboratories, designed to enhance community and business access to immersive technologies relevant to education, industry, and research. Equipped with VR headsets, motion sensors, high-performance computers, and professional software, the lab supports simulations, training, product development, and educational projects across multiple fields including engineering, architecture, health, and design.
The facility aligns with the municipality’s innovation policy and aims to strengthen the local innovation ecosystem and workforce development with a focus on Industry 4.0 competencies. Júnior Ceranto, municipal secretary of Innovation, Science, and Technology, described the initiative as a "strategic tool" that connects education, business, and technology, fostering real solutions and preparing the local workforce for a digital economy.
Available via scheduling and partnerships with educational institutions and companies, the lab also supports startups and digital prototyping efforts. This initiative follows regional trends toward boosting technological education and innovation, complementing other achievements such as the Instituto de Educação de Nova Friburgo winning first place in a science fair for projects promoting inclusive education. Together, these developments highlight Brazil's expanding commitment to integrating advanced technology in education and workforce training.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
