WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER SEEDS ADVANCED VR RESEARCH

Seven visionary virtual environment research projects are under way at the Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab), thanks to Washington Technology Center (WTC) support. The projects are:

* Virtual Motion Controller - prototype an inexpensive, intuitive, hands-free device to facilitate movement through virtual space.

* Multi-modal Input for Conversational Computer Interfaces - integrated an expert image processing system for body tracking, and voice and gesture recognition into a set of software libraries designed to work with existing commercial VR packages.

* Zengo Sayu-Immersive Educational Environment - demonstrate the effectiveness of an immersive, interactive environment of language instruction.

* Input Technology Working Group - prototype alternative input systems which improve information flow from humans to computers.

* Vestibular System - using various VR system configurations, investigate conflicting estimates of motion by the visual system and the vestibular system to determine which configurations can deter motion sickness in users.

* Advanced Interfaces/World Wide Web Development - develop marketable prototype of a multi-modal, integrated interface for effective SD information representation in a collaborative workspace.

* Infinite Plane Treadmill - formulate preliminary designs for state-of- the-art, two-axis ambulatory input device.

For more information, contact Alden Jones, (206) 543-7994.

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