Today, In the class we had small discussion on the topic we selected for the final project in groups of 3's. The topic that I have planned to select is development of smartphones, that is basically to development a software for smartphones that has a unlimited built in internet (which doesn't require any sim), has all the smartphone key features and also new features such as voice control, voice unlock, all the study materials need for everyone and also which would be priced low so that it is available to everyone.
As a start-up growing at hyper speed, Oculus VR recognized it was at risk of losing its inherent cultural traits: a closely knit team of equal intellectuals, where constant chatter and close proximity kept ideas flowing and colliding constantly, sometimes literally sticking to walls, as new prototypes spilled continuously out of 3D printers. And all of this happened while a telepresence robot digitally connected one Oculus engineer working in Dallas to team members in California. Their existing space was not working for them. Furnished with rigid, linear benching, conversations were constrained, conducted standing up, or leaning over others. Product Lead Joe Chen was frustrated that it didn’t really foster the right kind of interaction; “accidental collaborations” that happen spontaneously were too infrequent. There weren’t enough spots for quiet conversations, either. He wanted to enhance the connectivity and impromptu discussions that are inherent to the company’s success. They also...
Nice discussion as usual, learned a lot about your project and now I am keen to see the result.
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