Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Core

项目摘要/摘要 虚拟和增强现实交互核心 我们申请资金建立新的虚拟和增强现实交互(VARI)核心，作为 科布雷的综合神经科学。核心将由助理教授Eelke Folmer博士指导和管理 计算机科学与工程系教授，专门研究增强和虚拟 现实研究。虚拟现实和增强现实被认为是下一代视觉的关键 和认知神经科学研究计划，因为新的和高度改进的机会 提供受控的沉浸式刺激体验，允许分析 自然主义的视觉环境和任务。该核心在第二阶段的目标是建立设备， 使用虚拟现实和增强现实资源进行神经科学研究所需的培训和服务。 VARI核心将用虚拟现实和增强现实设备引导，使用一个机构 承诺。具体地说，核心将包括：(1)VisuaSTim Digital便携式虚拟现实耳机，可以 用于功能核磁共振扫描仪；(2)带外部摄像头的SMI Vision眼球跟踪VR耳机；(3) Microsoft Hololens头戴式立体透视式全息显示器；和(4)头戴式虚拟 真实感显示屏(Oculus Rift和HTC Vive)具有高精度的头部、手部和全身跟踪 功能和虚拟运动输入(Virtuix Omni)。该中心将提供培训和研讨会，以使用 这台设备。此外，核心将提供虚拟现实开发软件开发服务和 增强现实应用。这项技术和服务对于高效支持不断增长的 北卡罗来纳大学视觉和认知神经科学系的聚集地。这一核心将直接支持两个目标 Cobre项目调查员(MacNeilage博士和Feil-Seifer博士)，并加强 其他几个研究小组(包括两名毕业的Cobre项目负责人和一名目前的飞行员 领导)在心理部门以及其他联合国资源研究所的调查人员。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Virtual and Augmented Reality Interaction Core We request funds to establish a new Virtual and Augmented Reality Interaction (VARI) Core as part of the COBRE for Integrative Neuroscience. The core will be directed and managed by Dr. Eelke Folmer, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who specializes in augmented and virtual reality research. Virtual reality and augmented reality are considered essential to the next generation of visual and cognitive neuroscience research programs because of the novel and highly improved opportunities to provide controlled immersive stimulus experiences that allow analysis of perception, cognition, and behavior in naturalistic visual environments and tasks. The goal of this core in phase II is to establish the equipment, training and services required for neuroscience research using virtual reality and augmented reality resources. The VARI core will be bootstrapped with virtual reality and augmented reality equipment using an institutional commitment. Specifically, the core will include: (1) a VisuaStim Digital portable virtual reality headset that can be used inside an FMRI scanner; (2) an SMI Vision eye tracking VR headset with external camera; (3) a Microsoft Hololens stereoscopic head mounted see-through holographic display; and (4) head-mounted virtual reality displays (Oculus Rift and HTC Vive) featuring high accuracy head-, hand- and full body-tracking capabilities and virtual locomotion input (Virtuix Omni). The core will offer training and workshops in usage of this equipment. In addition, the core will offer software development services for developing virtual reality and augmented reality applications. This technology and services are essential to efficiently support the growing cluster of visual and cognitive neuroscience faculty at UNR. This core will directly support the aims of two COBRE project investigators (Dr. MacNeilage and Dr. Feil-Seifer) and enhance the scope and quality of several additional research groups (including two graduated COBRE project leaders and one current pilot leader) within the Psychology Department as well as other UNR investigators.