Tambaram Corporation opens AR and VR labs in Hasthinapuram and Zameen Royapet schools

The Tambaram Corporation has set up two state-of-the-art Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) labs in its schools in Hasthinapuram and Zameen Royapet, introducing local students from Classes 3 to 12 to a new dimension of learning. The two labs, which were established at a project cost of Rs 89.37 lakh, were officially inaugurated by the Minister for Human Resources D Sarathkumar.

Developed by the firm NETCOM, the labs are designed to make classroom learning interactive, engaging, and closely aligned with the school syllabus. The VR modules allow students to experience textbook concepts rather than just read about them on paper. For instance, students can virtually walk through the human digestive system or step inside the heart to understand blood circulation.

The educational content covers the Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus. The lessons span multiple subjects, including Science, Social Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Zoology, and History.

For primary and middle school students, the lessons are built around curiosity-driven storytelling on topics such as plants, animals, the solar system, and the water cycle.

Meanwhile, high school and higher secondary students can use the labs to explore more complex concepts. According to NETCOM staff, these include cell division, genetics, magnetism, and modern physics. The students can also take virtual tours of ancient civilisations and the Indian freedom struggle.