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