Shared Reality Lab

“ The goal of Shared Reality is to achieve high-fidelity distributed interaction, with both real and virtual data, at levels of presence that support the most demanding applications, and to do so in spite of sensor and bandwidth limitations. ”

Health Services Virtual Organization	Virtual Presence and Performance	Natural Interactive Walking
3D Interaction	Open Orchestra	Interactive Visualization
In Situ Audio Services	Amblyopia treatment using portable display device	Ultra-Videoconferencing

The Shared Reality Lab conducts research in Intelligent Environments and the communication of high-fidelity data between distributed users in such environments. Specifically, we are investigating how context-sensitive technology can facilitate both human-computer and computer-mediated human-human interaction.

Our work involves the use of virtualized reality techniques and advanced networking protocols to provide physically distributed participants with a strong sense of co-presence, that is, the feeling of being together in a common, shared physical environment. Our intent is to develop technology and investigate new communication metaphors that support highly interactive, complex group activity in a distributed setting. Toward this end, we are investigating active computer processing of input sources and synthesis of the output stream in a networked, multi-room environment. Each room contains a number of screens, cameras, projectors, microphones and speakers and our new facility also includes a high-fidelity vibrosensory system for sensing and/or actuating a platform.

Further information is available on specific research activities and available projects for undergraduate students. Prospective students and research interns are encouraged to read the FAQ before inquiring about research opportunities in our group.

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