Utilizing metaverse technology from Virtual-Reality State (VRSTATE) to create virtual digital courses, synchronous multi-language conversion, 3D exhibitions

President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai of Asia University (right) at Inventec's booth during COMPUTEX, observing NVIDIA co-founder Jensen Jen-hsun Huang 's signature on the latest NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 AI cabinet used by manufacturing partner Inventec, learning about its applications

Taipei International Computer Show (COMPUTEX 2024) continues to ride the AI wave, and Asia University President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai led a delegation to the event to grasp the latest in technology trends. The university has partnered with Inventec Corporation to utilize metaverse technology from VRSTATE to develop digital courses. This innovation allows virtual teachers to conduct classes and seamlessly convert content into multiple languages, facilitating international student learning. Furthermore, metaverse 3D technology will be applied in projects such as digital exhibitions at Asia University Museum of Modern Art and the Department of Fashion Design’s Metaverse Fashion Show, establishing an integrated "Metaverse Campus" bridging virtual and physical realms.

President Tsai emphasized Asia University's commitment to cultivating talents for the smart healthcare and wellness industry, promoting related technological research and industry collaborations. The university had established the first metaverse base in central Taiwan four years ago. While generative AI is currently trending, Asia University began integrating its teaching, research, and administrative services into generative AI platforms early last year. Inventec's assistance in designing AI virtual hosts for Asia University, which debuted as tour guides at the "Future Expo," was highly acclaimed by high school students and parents. This success prompted the signing of a memorandum of cooperation and the application of Inventec's newly created " Virtual-Reality State (VRSTATE)" in Asia University's smart campus.

President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai of Asia University (left 1) and Dean Hua-Shan Wu of the College of Nursing (left 2) at Inventec's booth at Computex, learning about its smart healthcare applications

President Tsai, accompanied by Asia University's Chief Information Officer Whai-En Chen, Dean of the Office of Industry-Academia Collaboration Charles C.N. Wang, Dean of the College of Nursing Dean Hua-Shan Wu, and Chun-Yuan Lin of the Vice Dean's Office of Information and C T, visited the COMPUTEX exhibition. They visited Inventec's booth and met with NVIDIA co-founder Jensen Jen-hsun Huang, who signed the latest NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 AI cabinet used by manufacturing partner Inventec, gaining insights into its applications. Inventec's booth prominently featured introductions to the collaborative "Metaverse Campus" with Asia University.

Inventec's display at Computex, featuring their collaboration with Asia University on the "Metaverse Campus." Asia University President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai (left 3) is pictured with university officials and Inventec 's Senior Manager of Metaverse Technology Division, Lin Chao-Liang (right 2).

Senior Manager Lin Chao-Liang of Inventec 's Metaverse Technology Division highlighted that Inventec provides a comprehensive metaverse cloud learning experimental framework encompassing education, hardware, and services. This allows each department to create virtual avatars of teachers for digital lecture halls with multilingual capabilities. Unlike traditional courses that require lengthy production times for human filming and raise concerns about personal image and voice security leaks, Inventec's metaverse technology enables instant video generation for digital courses, synchronized conversion into multiple languages, ensuring international students promptly grasp course content.

Senior Manager Lin Chao-Liang mentioned that Inventec's metaverse 3D technology has diverse applications. For instance, the Asia University Museum of Modern Art designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando can be transformed into a 3D exhibition space adaptable to various themes. Fashion show events from the Department of Fashion Design can also evolve into immersive metaverse experiences, breaking away from conventional flat spaces and adding a strong technological appeal. He further demonstrated the capability to swiftly generate 3D images using a mobile phone, showcasing how various scenic spots across Asia University's campus can be converted into distinctive 3D exhibits, highlighting them as unique attractions of the university.

Additionally, Inventec has developed a metaverse health management and home care platform, further showcasing their diverse capabilities. President Tsai and Dean Hua-Shan Wu carefully examined various applications related to smart hospital rooms and metaverse health care management. Especially as Asia University invests 7.5 billion NTD to construct the Fengfu Health Park in Fengyuan, aiming for completion and commencement by 2026. This ambitious project will require additional skilled personnel to support the application of smart healthcare, ensuring high-quality services at Asia University hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Inventec 's display at the Computex booth, showcasing their collaboration with Asia University on the "Metaverse Campus." Asia University President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai (left 3) is pictured with university officials and Inventec 's Senior Manager of Metaverse Technology Division, Lin Chao-Liang (right 3).

Inventec 's Senior Manager of Metaverse Technology Division, Lin Chao-Liang (left), demonstrating to Asia University President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai (right) the technology that allows for instant 3D image generation using a mobile phone
 

President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai of Asia University (left 3), Inventec 's Senior Manager of Metaverse Technology Division, Lin Chao-Liang (left 4), and associates in a group photo at Inventec's booth during COMPUTEX
 

President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai of Asia University (center), accompanied by (from left to right) Vice Dean Chun-Yuan Lin, Dean Charles C.N. Wang, Chief Information Officer Whai-En Chen, and Dean Hua-Shan Wu, at COMPUTEX 2024