News

Augmented Climbing Wall gets 25 million views in the social media

The recent video of the spinoff from the gaming research lab has gathered unrivaled popularity in the social media.

Augmented Climbing Wall is a spinoff from Aalto University Department of Computer Science and it offers augmented reality tools for climbers to improve their climbing skills through gamified exercises. Augmented Climbing Wall has developed the first gaming platform for climbing walls.

The newest game is called Climball, an interactive game with two players and a virtual ball.

More information:

www.augmentedclimbing.com

Game Research Group

  • Updated:
  • Published:
Share
URL copied!

Read more news

Seven people holding large checks at PORT_2026 Innovation Challenge event. Checks awarded to teams NEXOS and KOWI.
Press releases Published:

PORT_2026 brings Aalto students together to tackle culture, media, and climate challenges

Nearly 60 Aalto students joined the PORT_2026 Innovation Challenge, developing and pitching solutions addressing culture, media, and climate challenges.
Attendees networking at Demo Day
Campus, University Published:

Demo Day breaks records in 2026: Inside Otaniemi’s fastest growing startup showcase

Hosted by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid, Demo Day brought together nearly 800 visitors, 90 startup booths, and over 75 investors. What began as a grassroots gathering in 2018 has grown into one of Finland’s most vibrant startup showcases.
A close-up of numerous small, rectangular particles with rounded edges, appearing grey on a dark background.
Research & Art Published:

Catalysis in a new light: Microscale interactions could enhance clean energy technologies

A new study provides a more detailed view of how catalysts function during chemical reactions. The discovery could help develop more efficient materials for applications such as green hydrogen production and a more sustainable chemical industry.
Otakaari 3
Campus, Studies Published:

The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge

Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March.