The NoVA team has access to a diverse range of cutting-edge facilities and equipment to support immersive, interactive, and data-driven research. This is located across three main spaces:
The Decision Theatre
Location: Helix Campus, Urban Science Building, Room G.010
Stereoscopic Wall Display
Model: Christie Mirage 304K
Size: 2.30 x 4.40 m
Image resolution: 4096 x 2160 (per eye)
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
The stereoscopic wall display supports a variety of visualisation projects that benefit from improved depth perception and collaborative viewing, enabling multiple users to simultaneously engage with complex 3D environments.
Digital Whiteboard
Model: Microsoft Surface Hub (v1)
Size: 84″
Image resolution: 3840 x 2160
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
The digital whiteboard is well-suited for collaborative projects, offering an interactive touchscreen that allows multiple users to engage directly with content, and contribute in real time.
3D Digital Inspector
Model: DRV-D1 Deep Reality Viewer
Size: 18″
Image resolution: 1920 x 1080 (per eye)
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
The 3D digital inspector is suited for detailed visual analysis tasks, offering glass-free stereoscopic perception and higher resolution for precise inspection. It enables users to examine 3D content with depth and clarity, making it ideal for applications requiring accurate visual assessment without the need for specialised eyewear.
Hand Tracking Device
Model: Leap Motion Controller
Field of view: 150° x 120°
Frame rate: 120 FPS
The hand tracking device is ideal for projects that benefit from controller-free interaction, enabling hand gestures either on a desktop setup or when mounted on a user for engaging with large wall displays.
Eye Tracker
Model: Tobii X2-30
Screens size: 25″
Sampling rate: 30 Hz
The eye tracker is ideal for hands-free interaction and evaluation, allowing systems to respond to where users are looking. It supports research into attention, usability, and interface design by providing insights into visual behaviour.
3D Sound System
Model: information coming soon
The 3D sound system delivers spatial audio that enhances immersion by simulating the direction and distance of sounds in a three-dimensional space. It is ideal for projects that require realistic acoustic environments.
Virtual Reality Headset
Model: HTC Vive Pro 2 Headset
Field of view: 98° x 98°
Image resolution: 1440 x 1600 (per eye)
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
The VR headset is designed for fully immersive 3D experiences, making it ideal for projects that require users to be deeply engaged within virtual environments. Its precise motion tracking and stereoscopic display support interaction and exploration in simulated spaces.
Mixed Reality Headset
Model: HoloLens 2
Field of view: 43° x 29°
Image resolution: 1440 x 936 (per eye)
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
The MR headset is ideal for mixed reality projects that blend 3D digital content with the real world. It offers spatial awareness and hands-free interaction, enabling users to engage with holograms in their physical environment for immersive and context-aware experiences.
