IIT-Hyd creates VR experience for Hayat Bakshi Begum story

Hyderabad | Thursday | 10th October, 2019

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A+ A-HYDERABAD: The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-Hyd) has created a Virtual Reality (VR) experience for an oral historical narrative of Hayat Bakshi Begum, considered to be one of the most influential women rulers of medieval Deccan. This 360-degree VR animation film trailer has been done on the woman who contributed to three generations of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. A trailer titled, “Ma Saheba – The queen of Hyderabad”, explores 360-degree VR animation as the latest technology of film, said IIT Hyderabad. “This project is initiated with the support of Design Innovation Centre at IIT Hyderabad. I am sure that this will be helpful for researchers as well as tourists,” said Prof.

Deepak John Mathew, Head, Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad..