URI Core Facility Equipment – The Robert Carothers Kingston Library & Learning Commons

The Robert Carothers Kingston Library & Learning Commons https://web.uri.edu/library/contact/carothers-building-directory/ contains several laboratories with sophisticated equipment available for research and teaching needs. Access and training on all laboratory equipment is coordinated by Keith Ranaldi (kranaldi@uri.edu).

The XR/VR lab contains:

  • 4 Vive headsets with Valve Index Controllers
  • 4 Meta Quest 2 headset
  • 1 Meta Quest 3 heads
  • 2 Studio quality lighting
  • 1 Backdrop w/ white, black, green option
  • 3 Alienware Gaming PCs: Intel Core i9 Processor
  • Live Stream on three 90” TVs
  • 2 Pod Cast Quality Microphones w/ USB port access

The Maker Space contains: 

  • 3x Prusa MK3S+ Filament 3D Printers
  • 1x Prusa MK 3S+ Filament 3D Printer with Multi Material Unit(5 colors)
  • 2 Form 3 resin printers
  • 2 Form Wash and Form Cure
  • Einscan Pro X2 Plus 3D scanner
  • Revopoint Handheld 3d scanner
  • Phezer Handheld 2” inkjet printer
  • GCC Spirit LS Laser engraver  
  • 2 Brother XM2701 sewing machines 
  • 1 Singer Heavy Duty 4423 Sewing machine  
  • 1 Singer M3400 Sewing machine  
  • 1 Babylock Capella Embroidery Machine
  • 1 Brother PE535 embroidery machine  
  • 2 LED high output light lamps  
  • 1 Light box for product shots  
  • 1 Light Pad for design  
  • 1 Carbide 3D Desktop CNC Router
  • 1 Inventables New X-Carve CNC Machine + software  
  • 1 Vaquform (Vacuum- Forming)
  • Full Variety of Hand Tools  
  • 1 jigsaw
  • Dremel Rotary tool
  • Matte Cutter
  • Dark Room (For photo-emulsion screen creation)
  • Baselayer; x-series exposure unit
  • Riley Flash: heater
  • Large Format Sublimation Printer
  • Large Format Inkjet Printer
  • Heat Press large format, Heat Press small format  
  • 4 Cameo, Silhouette Vinyl Cutting Machines  
  • 4 Dell Desktops
  • Microsoft Surface Desktop PC

The Launch Lab contains: 

  • 1 Smart TV w/ telecoms capability 100” screen on mobile apparatus  
  • 2 Macbook Pro w/ Adobe Suite (Graphic Dx, Video Editing, Wireframing)  
  • 3 Dell Inspiron Laptops  
  • 1 JBL EON208P *’ Bluetooth Speaker + Stand + Microphone  
  • 1 GoPro 360
  • 2 Sets of Mobile Microphones
  • 1 Mobile Tripod
  • 2 4K DSLR Cameras
  • 1 DSLR Tripod
  • 1 Set of Mobile Lighting (2 total)

The Think Lab contains: 

  • 1 Smart TV w/ telecoms capability 100” screen on mobile apparatus  
  • 16 iPad Pro 12.9 – inch (ability to interconnect)  
  • PowerLite L530U Laser Projector (Installed)  

Audio Media Lab contains: 

  • 1 Zoom PodTrak P4 mixer
  • 2 Audio-Technica headphones
  • 2 PODCMIC microphones
  • 1 Macbook Pro laptop 

Knit/Wear Lab contains:

  • Knit/Wear Machine: ADF 530-16 KI BCW
  • 1 PC Desktop
  • 1 Smart TV w/ telecoms capability 100” screen on mobile apparatus