GRAND OPENING
Spatial Computing HUB
Open House
On September 22, 2025, the Purdue community gathered at Wang Hall to celebrate the launch of the new Spatial Computing Hub, a facility utilizing Apple Vision Pro technology. Guests experienced hands-on demos, met researchers exploring real-world applications, and learned how spatial computing is shaping the future of education, research and industry partnerships.
Browse the photos below to see highlights from this exciting event.
Purdue Senior Vice President for Partnerships and Online Dimitrios Peroulis looks at a demonstration with Purdue Professor and Marvin and Melanie Richardson Department Head of Pharmacy Practice at Purdue University College of Pharmacy John Allen, and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Radiopharmaceutical Programs at Purdue University Kara Weatherman.
Students, faculty and staff from across Purdue’s campus gathered Monday, Sept. 22 for the opening of the new spatial computing hub.
Reilly Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University Zhihong Chen discusses the new spatial computing technology with colleagues.
Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of Radiopharmaceutical Programs at Purdue University Kara Weatherman explains her spatial computing project.
Purdue University Senior Educational Technologist and Spatial Computing Hub Project Leader Kristen Hamby welcomes the campus community to the new innovative space.
Purdue University Frederick L. Hovde Dean of Science Lucy Flesch experiences the new Apple Vision Pro technology available at Purdue’s Spatial Computing Hub.
Purdue Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Muhammad Hussain discusses his project with Purdue Full Stack Developer Lakin Lane, explaining how the new spatial technology can help train others on Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP).
Purdue University President Mung Chiang gets hands-on experience with the Apple Vision Pro technology at Purdue’s new Spatial Computing Hub, assisted by Purdue Full Stack Developer Lakin Lane.
Purdue University President Mung Chiang welcomes the campus community to the grand opening of Purdue’s new Spatial Computing Hub.
Purdue Senior Lecturer Stephanie Inoue, DVM, demonstrates how spatial computing hub technology can be used to enhance student learning with immersive experiences.
Purdue’s Marie Gordon Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Shreyas Sundaram and graduate student Josh Chang demonstrate how they are using Apple Vision Pro technology to integrate with an existing SWARM simulation platform, leveraging spatial computing, intuitive gesture control and real-time spatial visualization capabilities to allow operators to effectively interact with and control large robotic swarms.