{"id":364,"date":"2025-05-27T11:34:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/?page_id=364"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:25:48","slug":"infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Decision Theatre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong>: Helix Campus, Urban Science Building, Room G.010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stereoscopic Wall Display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: Christie Mirage 304K<\/a>
Size<\/strong>: 2.30 x 4.40 m
Image resolution<\/strong>: 4096 x 2160 (per eye)
Refresh rate<\/strong>: 60 Hz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Whiteboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: Microsoft Surface Hub (v1)<\/a>
Size<\/strong>: 84″
Image resolution<\/strong>: 3840 x 2160
Refresh rate<\/strong>: 120 Hz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3D Digital Inspector<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: DRV-D1 Deep Reality Viewer<\/a>
Size<\/strong>: 18″
Image resolution<\/strong>: 1920 x 1080 (per eye)
Refresh rate<\/strong>: 60 Hz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hand Tracking Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: Leap Motion Controller
Field of view<\/strong>: 150\u00b0 x 120\u00b0
Frame rate<\/strong>: 120 FPS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eye Tracker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: Tobii X2-30
Screens size<\/strong>: 25″
Sampling rate<\/strong>: 30 Hz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3D Sound System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: information coming soon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Virtual Reality Headset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: HTC Vive Pro 2 Headset<\/a>
Field of view<\/strong>: 98\u00b0 x 98\u00b0
Image resolution<\/strong>: 1440 x 1600 (per eye)
Refresh rate<\/strong>: 90 Hz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mixed Reality Headset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Model<\/strong>: HoloLens 2
Field of view<\/strong>: 43\u00b0 x 29\u00b0
Image resolution<\/strong>: 1440 x 936 (per eye)
Refresh rate<\/strong>: 60 Hz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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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 304KSize: 2.30 x 4.40 mImage resolution: 4096 x 2160 (per … Continue reading “Equipment”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4185,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-364","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4185"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/364\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1608,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/364\/revisions\/1608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/nova\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}