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Tech Labs VR in BBC Science Interview

Posted on June 18th, 2015 by Marco Otte

In collaboration with Claire Nee (University of Portsmouth) and Jean-Louis van Gelder (NSCR) the Network Institute Tech Labs are creating a virtual environment to study the behaviour of burglars. The next study using this state-of-the-art environment will involve real offenders … Continue reading →

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Feeling present in an impossible Virtual Reality

Posted on June 11th, 2015 by Marco Otte

For most people, the term Virtual Reality will bring to mind visions of imaginary worlds, complicated devices and gaming teens, but nowadays, VR is increasingly being used for purposes other than gaming. Surgeons, for example, use it to operate using … Continue reading →

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Newstracker presented at DHBenelux 2015

Posted on June 9th, 2015 by Marco Otte

On June 8th, Martijn Kleppe (Faculty of Humanities) presented the set-up and first results of the Newstracker at the DHBenelux 2015 conference in Antwerp, Belgium. This tool, developed by Marco Otte of the Network Institute and supported by a Network … Continue reading →

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