Technical Infrastructure

Providing the infrastructure

Our efforts to build a comprehensive technical foundation for 3VIS research focus on three key aspects:

  • State-of-the-Art Hardware: Access to an extensive collection of mixed reality (MR) headsets and a diverse range of AR and VR equipment commonly used in research.

  • Comprehensive Software Resources: Availability of essential licenses that support advanced analytics and immersive research capabilities.

  • Innovative Data Platforms: Development of a spatial data extraction platform capable of processing high-frequency, time-stamped behavioral data from single-player and multi-player 3VIS studies at scale. This platform integrates data from three primary sources:

    • Device Data: Extracted directly from MR headsets, including eye-tracking, head movements, and gestures.

    • Simulation Data: Derived from the virtual environment, capturing user interactions and navigation patterns.

    • Physical Metrics: Metrics such as heart rate and skin responses, collected from the physical environment to complement immersive data.