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Rania Hussein

September 23, 2024

Q&A: How the Remote Hub Lab can prepare engineering students for their future careers

A person with a virtual reality helmet on stands in front of a screen that showcases a virtual world with two buildings and a parking lot

The Remote Hub Lab allows students to access physical engineering equipment from anywhere in the world. A primary focus of the lab is to use a process called “digital twinning,” to create virtual models that mirror real-world systems, which enables students to experiment, learn and innovate in a risk-free, cost-effective environment.