Two of our researchers from the Human Movement Sciences department, Vana Hutter and Lisanne Kleygrewe, have been working (along with others) on the project SHOTPROS: Using Virtual Reality (VR) to train the decision-making behavior of police officers in stressful situations. … Continue reading
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Preventing Cybersickness in VR: Insights from Jelte Bos
Cybersickness is a common issue experienced by users of virtual reality. At the university, Jelte Bos is conducting research on this topic to further our understanding. In a recent interview, he discussed the causes of cybersickness and potential prevention methods … Continue reading
Exploring Attention and Memory with VR
If you haven’t visited the VR Labs at the MF Building, you might not have met Freek van Ede and Babak Chawoush: Part of the team at the Proactive Brain Lab (www.proactivebrainlab.com). They’re using VR to revolutionize their cognitive psychology … Continue reading
From Nothing to Simon: First Time Utilizing VR
When working with caregivers of individuals with mental disabilities, it’s important to create a safe space for practice. Veerle Andries, a researcher at the VU, chose to use VR as a way for support staff to practice interacting with individuals … Continue reading
Showcasing your work to students
When an application is built, we have the possibility to showcase this to students of the VU. Letting students experience your work in VR, AR or Mixed Reality has great value for education because of its immersive qualities. Students can, … Continue reading
European Funding for XR Research
Have you heard about the European Media and Immersion Lab (EMIL)? Their mission is to accelerate the development of virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality technologies and applications. They might be of interest to you as they are providing funding for exciting … Continue reading