Originally published on Jan. 4 by UCI ICS. Written by Karen Phan.
Computer science major Evelyn Chin leads a team of interns to develop experimental solutions using frontier software and hardware at Emerge.
When various safety measures such as lockdowns and travel restrictions were implemented early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, physical interaction halted. Grandparents couldn’t play with their grandchildren, long-distance couples couldn’t meet with their partners and students couldn’t sit in the classroom with their peers.
The lack of in-person interaction (and countless Zoom calls) is one of the most defining aspects of the pandemic, and it’s why the technology that Emerge has been working on for the past six years has become even more important.
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