PICO: Fostering a Vibrant Virtual Reality Ecosystem in the Education Field

Imagine being in a virtual world where you can explore anything you want without worrying about the real world. Through virtual reality (VR), you can!

One of the most striking benefits of VR in various industries, especially for education and training, is its immersive experience. Digital tools created with VR technology, such as VR learning environments, allow learners to grasp the theoretical concepts much deeper.

Upskilling and nurturing talents through VR
Founded in 2015, PICO is committed to building an integrated platform that inspires the community and empowers developers, creators, and businesses. The brand is committed to supporting local higher education institutions to upskill local talents in the VR field.

Apart from providing students with an immersive learning experience, PICO believes that instilling VR in education allows students to spark their imaginations, motivating them to explore new academic interests.

Joining hands with University Sains Malaysia (USM)

Last year, the Institute of Advanced Medicine and Dentistry (IPPT) of USM became the first university in Malaysia to introduce a Metaverse Spatial Library that offers a variety of digital environments connected to the virtual world without computers.

Being one of Malaysia’s leading science universities, USM always offers students a more interdisciplinary and well-rounded experience, producing graduates that are multi-skilled.

The university brought in the metaverse concept of virtual reality to the university's residents because VR started making inroads in the mainstream of technology. To develop local talent and foster innovation in the field of VR together, both PICO and USM have successfully signed a MOU of collaboration. This is the first step in establishing a cooperative relationship between PICO and USM.

PICO will be sponsoring PICO 4 VR headsets to USM

USM students will be able to utilise the PICO 4 headsets, not only to complete their Animation and Virtual Reality course but also to develop their final year projects and conduct research in the field of VR.

On top of that, they would be able to conduct virtual simulations, experience immersive learning experiences and participate in collaborative projects that push the boundaries of innovation.

Why should you own the PICO 4 as your first VR headset?

Being the first all-in-one VR headset to be introduced in the market, PICO 4 offers a variety of innovative features and R&D creation capabilities for the public.

Its user interface is easy to read and navigate, without going through steep learning curves and needless tutorials. By simply pointing the trigger point with the PICO 4 controller, users can browse through different panels with ease.

PICO 4 has a Colour See-Through Mode that lets you interact with content in mixed reality, seeing your surroundings in full colour while interacting with virtual reality elements integrated into your vision. This is possible via the built-in 16MP RGB Camera that is located in the front of the headset. 

If you have always wondered what video content there’d be for a VR headset, the PICO Video app will help you get started. It certainly comprises a wide variety of entertainment, education and travel content. It is also a great fitness partner all thanks to a great selection of games, and it is even better with a built-in fitness tracking feature, which tracks total exercise time and calories burnt that can be synchronised to Apple Health.

On top of that, you can even compete with friends or the global leaderboard to show how active you are in the VR world, there’s no need to brace the busy traffic to the gym or worry about bad weather as you can easily keep fit and stay healthy at home with the PICO 4.

It might be small, but wearing it makes a big difference.

Interested to have your very own PICO set? Now you can! Browse through their website at https://www.picoxr.com/my for more information. You can also visit their online stores: Lazada and Shopee and visit their social media channels:

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