Sm4rtLab allows virtual and remote control of optics devices

One of its kind in the world, the new virtual laboratory Sm4rtLab at the University of Eastern Finland combines the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud services, virtual reality and augmented reality, allowing physical laboratories to enter a virtual world. As a result, scientists can now operate research equipment remotely, and students have access to a completely new kind of learning environment. Sm4rtLab can be used for teaching and research from anywhere in the world. The virtual laboratory is rooted in the idea of providing new kind of support for research, as well as in creating a