Immersive Technologies Lab
VR and AR Suite
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Metaquest Pro (3 units)
The Metaquest Pro is our most advanced virtual reality headset, offering an unparalleled immersive experience. Its high-resolution displays provide crystal-clear visuals and a wide field of view, allowing users to feel truly present in virtual environments. The integrated hand tracking, eye tracking, and facial expression recognition capabilities enable nuanced and natural interactions, making it ideal for developing and testing sophisticated human-machine interfaces and collaborative VR applications. |
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Metaquest 2 (1 unit)
The Metaquest 2 is a versatile and accessible VR platform in our lab. Its high-resolution display and smooth refresh rate ensure comfortable extended use, while the 6DoF tracking allows for precise movement tracking in virtual spaces. The touch controllers provide intuitive interaction, making this headset excellent for a wide range of VR applications, from educational simulations to prototype testing of human-machine teaming scenarios. |
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Metaquest 3 (2 units)
Building upon its predecessor, the Metaquest 3 offers enhanced visual fidelity and performance. Its standout feature is the full-color passthrough capability, enabling seamless mixed-reality experiences. This allows researchers to develop applications that blend virtual elements with the real world, opening up new possibilities for augmented human-machine collaboration studies. The improved processors also support more complex and responsive VR environments. |
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Microsoft HoloLens (2 units)
The Microsoft HoloLens represents our primary augmented reality platform. Unlike fully immersive VR, the HoloLens overlays digital information onto the user's view of the real world. Its advanced spatial mapping, gesture recognition, and voice command features make it an invaluable tool for developing AR interfaces for human-machine teaming. Researchers can prototype and test AR applications that provide real-time information and interaction in physical spaces. |
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Metaquest light blockers (3 units)
These light blockers are essential accessories for our Metaquest devices, ensuring complete visual immersion in VR environments. Blocking out external light enhances the contrast and perceived quality of the virtual visuals, leading to a more convincing and immersive experience. This is particularly important for studies requiring users to fully engage in the virtual environment without real-world visual distractions. |
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360° Motion Capture System
| 1. | 4K tracking camera (1 unit)
This high-resolution camera is the cornerstone of our motion capture system. It can capture ultra-high-definition video at smooth frame rates and provides incredibly detailed visual data for tracking human movements. Its low-latency performance and wide field of view make it ideal for real-time motion analysis in human-robot interaction studies. It allows researchers to capture and analyze even subtle movements and gestures with high precision.
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Insta360X3 Pocket 360 Action Camera (2 units)
The Insta360X3 cameras add a unique dimension to our motion capture capabilities. These compact devices can capture 360-degree video in an impressive 5.7K resolution, allowing researchers to record entire scenes without missing any angles. The FlowState stabilization ensures smooth footage even in dynamic environments, while the AI editing features streamline post-processing. These cameras are invaluable for creating immersive VR content and for comprehensively analyzing human-machine interactions from every perspective.
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Additional Equipment
| 1. | FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera (1 unit)
This advanced thermal camera allows researchers to visualize and measure temperature variations across surfaces and objects. Its high resolution and wide temperature range make it an invaluable tool for various applications in human-machine teaming research. From studying heat dissipation in robotic systems to analyzing human physiological responses during interaction tasks, this camera provides unique insights that are invisible to the naked eye.
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Reach RS2+ Multiband RTK GNSS Receiver (1 unit)
The Reach RS2+ is a high-precision global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver that provides centimeter-level positioning accuracy. It offers reliable and precise location data, supporting multiple satellite systems, even in challenging environments. This device is crucial for outdoor human-machine teaming experiments, enabling accurate tracking and mapping of human and robot movements in large-scale settings. It's particularly valuable for research involving autonomous navigation systems and spatially-aware AR applications.
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