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Human Interface Technology Laboratory
... moving minds to new worlds
Human Interface Technology Laboratory
... moving minds to new worlds
Virtual Worlds Consortium Virtual Worlds Consortium Workshop #13Workshop #13
May 6-7 1997May 6-7 1997
New Consortium Workshop FormatNew Consortium Workshop Format
more emphasis on contentmore emphasis on content short review of HITL statusshort review of HITL status AFOSR researchAFOSR research
exposure to UW familyexposure to UW family Dean Denton keynoteDean Denton keynote CS&E image rendering projectsCS&E image rendering projects
focus on issuesfocus on issues impact of trendsimpact of trends
A three question exerciseA three question exercise
What are forces driving the future What are forces driving the future of information and media?of information and media?
What are the trends?What are the trends?What are the next waves to ride?What are the next waves to ride?
Our viewOur view
HITL staff & student observationsHITL staff & student observationsother sources (e.g. U.S. News & World other sources (e.g. U.S. News & World
Report article, Omron)Report article, Omron)TAF opinionTAF opinion
People ForcesPeople Forces
Nature of the populationNature of the population growthgrowth agingaging
Attention time constantsAttention time constantsBoredom = push for the ultimate experienceBoredom = push for the ultimate experience
Impact of the World Wide WebImpact of the World Wide Web
accessibility (common language)accessibility (common language)web seems to be accepted by the massesweb seems to be accepted by the masses
networks are now acceptablenetworks are now acceptable viewers are generating contentviewers are generating content non-textualnon-textual
streamed video/audio/graphicsstreamed video/audio/graphics
many-to-many versus one-to-manymany-to-many versus one-to-many
Economic factors - 1Economic factors - 1
last year sales of PC did not increase (for first time) last year sales of PC did not increase (for first time) -- in spite of 124% jump in advertising over past 2 -- in spite of 124% jump in advertising over past 2 yearsyears 1994 -- 42% over previous year1994 -- 42% over previous year 1995 -- 18%1995 -- 18% 1996 -- 8% ($60 B/ 40% to households)1996 -- 8% ($60 B/ 40% to households)
just 37% of US household own PCjust 37% of US household own PC comparisonscomparisons
TV achieved 90% saturation in 5 yearsTV achieved 90% saturation in 5 years computers 40% saturation in 10 yearscomputers 40% saturation in 10 years
why the difference? why the difference?
cost of entry?cost of entry? complexity of entry?complexity of entry? TV = no maintenance costTV = no maintenance costBarriers to household Barriers to household
““...industry yet to figure out what first time ...industry yet to figure out what first time consumers really want from a personal consumers really want from a personal computer.” USNWR May 5, 1997computer.” USNWR May 5, 1997
barriersbarriers
pain of ownership issues vs perceived benefits pain of ownership issues vs perceived benefits #1 hairy image (complexity) --”son of Univac #1 hairy image (complexity) --”son of Univac
personna”personna” #2 muddled messages from marketing#2 muddled messages from marketing #3 in PCs we don’t trust (little brand loyalty-OS?)#3 in PCs we don’t trust (little brand loyalty-OS?)
30% from same company for PCs30% from same company for PCs 85% from same company for automobiles85% from same company for automobiles PCs lose newness sooner (upgrade concerns)PCs lose newness sooner (upgrade concerns) bells and whistles people don’t wantbells and whistles people don’t want
barriers - cont.barriers - cont.
#4 abysmal customer service#4 abysmal customer serviceon avg. 25 hours to identify right personon avg. 25 hours to identify right personnine days to resolve problemnine days to resolve problem8 percent go unresolved8 percent go unresolved
Economic factors - 2Economic factors - 2
who is making the money (not clear how to make who is making the money (not clear how to make money)money) companies who provide the infrastructurecompanies who provide the infrastructure
Netscape?Netscape? telcostelcos gateway providersgateway providers
companies that provide the contentcompanies that provide the content companies that use it as a medium for businesscompanies that use it as a medium for business
Amazon.com?Amazon.com?
Economic factors - 3Economic factors - 3
‘‘push’ instead of ‘pull’ approach push’ instead of ‘pull’ approach can do it so we do...but what is the value addedcan do it so we do...but what is the value added just a fadjust a fad whom does it empowerwhom does it empower
lot of motivation to try new ideaslot of motivation to try new ideas be inventivebe inventive try different strategiestry different strategies make a million $$$make a million $$$
Political dimensionsPolitical dimensions
people now assume their right to have access to people now assume their right to have access to the webthe web 2 years ago nerdy2 years ago nerdy now it’s like a rightnow it’s like a right children deprived if don’t have computers in children deprived if don’t have computers in
classroomclassroom
impact on national and local policy impact on national and local policy school district policyschool district policy
regulatory & censorship issuesregulatory & censorship issues
Info OverloadInfo Overload
lots of info but not knowledgelots of info but not knowledgea new bred ignorance -- misinformationa new bred ignorance -- misinformation
people don’t realize that the WWW doesn’t people don’t realize that the WWW doesn’t teach anythingteach anything
people seem to satisfied with less (e.g. Grolier’s people seem to satisfied with less (e.g. Grolier’s vs Britannica)vs Britannica)
accessibility is what turns the balanceaccessibility is what turns the balance
need use of filters not funnelsneed use of filters not funnels
Technology forcesTechnology forces
Digital TV trendDigital TV trend blurring of distinction between television & computers (e.g. blurring of distinction between television & computers (e.g.
MSNEWS)MSNEWS) desktop broadcastingdesktop broadcasting
explosion in graphics/computing technologyexplosion in graphics/computing technologygrowing influence of entertainment on technology growing influence of entertainment on technology
developmentdevelopment used to be medicine and defense/aerospaceused to be medicine and defense/aerospace
WebTVWebTV stimulate demand for higher endstimulate demand for higher end
Computer gamesComputer games
computer game production now getting computer game production now getting expensiveexpensive risks highrisks high not just two people in garagenot just two people in garage now competing for shelf space (like now competing for shelf space (like
movies)movies) half life of contenthalf life of content
3D content3D content
filtered down into home/gamesfiltered down into home/gamesnot sprite-based anymorenot sprite-based anymorebut still little 3D interaction/interfacebut still little 3D interaction/interface
tools to build 3D content lackingtools to build 3D content lacking interface to experience 3D lackinginterface to experience 3D lacking
HITL should develop 3D rules of thumbHITL should develop 3D rules of thumb
Electronic CollaborationElectronic Collaboration
great demand for remote collaborative workgreat demand for remote collaborative workpeople work on projects from anywherepeople work on projects from anywherenew tools needed (e.g. collaborative white new tools needed (e.g. collaborative white
board)board)collaborative filteringcollaborative filtering
virtual community to filtervirtual community to filter e.g. peer review of content--a new filtere.g. peer review of content--a new filter
Time constantsTime constants
everything is betaeverything is betatime from generation to dissemination time from generation to dissemination
greatly reduced (little thoughtful input)greatly reduced (little thoughtful input)short product cyclesshort product cyclesdemand for bandwidthdemand for bandwidth
Heterogenuous computingHeterogenuous computing
access to info from a variety of devicesaccess to info from a variety of devices PDAsPDAs serversservers distributed computingdistributed computing content must consider what end delivery content must consider what end delivery
will bewill bepagers, browsers, phones, TVspagers, browsers, phones, TVs
Opening & closing of a frontierOpening & closing of a frontier
collapsing from own weightcollapsing from own weight enormous pull for more bandwidthenormous pull for more bandwidth
but web flooded with junkbut web flooded with junk interplay of telcos and cable companiesinterplay of telcos and cable companies
not reaching convergencenot reaching convergence
how establish confidencehow establish confidence credibilty of infocredibilty of info authenication of infoauthenication of info
future role of magazines (mainly for peer review)future role of magazines (mainly for peer review)
Market driven cultureMarket driven culture
not evolutionary in characternot evolutionary in characterlowest common denominator (e.g. WIN95 lowest common denominator (e.g. WIN95
to date)to date)does not mean survival of the ‘fittest’does not mean survival of the ‘fittest’survival of the ‘loudest’ rather that the survival of the ‘loudest’ rather that the
‘fittest’‘fittest’ experiment = Gameworks half lifeexperiment = Gameworks half life
Microsoft--for better or worseMicrosoft--for better or worse
Microsoft is a force for change and not changeMicrosoft is a force for change and not change 147 in fortune 500 but influence even greater147 in fortune 500 but influence even greater if Microsoft set standard then adhered toif Microsoft set standard then adhered to controlling of language (difference of poems)controlling of language (difference of poems) playing field is not levelplaying field is not level
alternative just go with a winneralternative just go with a winner everyone way behind on interfaceseveryone way behind on interfaces everyone trying to capture standardeveryone trying to capture standard
State of the VR industryState of the VR industry
deaths & resurrectionsdeaths & resurrectionsneed for contentneed for contentdramatic increase in graphics computing dramatic increase in graphics computing
technologytechnologyVR interfaces not progressing as well--still VR interfaces not progressing as well--still
problem of what is it suppose to doproblem of what is it suppose to dopotential showstoppers (cybersickness)potential showstoppers (cybersickness)
e.g. Glasstron experiencee.g. Glasstron experience
Prediction: Social needs will move 1)From Mass Production to Mass Customization 2)From Pursuit of Productivity to Realization of Human-friendliness
Mass Customizatio
n
Human-friendliness(making joy of life)
Productivity
Mass Production
Industrial Society
Information Society
Optimization Society
OMRON's New Business
Automation Business
Sphere of New Core Business
Automated Society
Toward Mass Customization and Human-friendly WorldOMRON CO.
1997.2.10
Burial GroundsBurial Grounds
Victor MaxxVictor MaxxWorldesignWorldesignVirtual i-oVirtual i-oVirtualityVirtuality ForteForte
Lessons Learned - 1Lessons Learned - 1
a startup company trying to sell peripherals a startup company trying to sell peripherals in the consumer electronics marketplace has in the consumer electronics marketplace has a low probability of successa low probability of success content may be more important than the content may be more important than the
mediummedium
vertical markets seem to work bettervertical markets seem to work better
Lessons Learned - 2Lessons Learned - 2
potential showstoppers (e.g. cybersickness)potential showstoppers (e.g. cybersickness)successful co-development partnerships successful co-development partnerships
with consortium memberswith consortium membershuman factors stuffhuman factors stuff
no-one wants to do it no-one wants to do it but may be the key to successbut may be the key to success
If I had to bet my moneyIf I had to bet my money
hold out for 3D interfaceshold out for 3D interfaces build alternative for monitor = panoramic 3D real build alternative for monitor = panoramic 3D real
image displayimage display use virtual interfaces for mobile computinguse virtual interfaces for mobile computing dev tools for 3D media generationdev tools for 3D media generation develop intuitive 3D input devicesdevelop intuitive 3D input devices content learning how to use the mediumcontent learning how to use the medium dev tools for electronically-mediated collaborationdev tools for electronically-mediated collaboration evolve human interface scienceevolve human interface science
A question of destinyA question of destiny
Q: In business, what is the job of the leader?Q: In business, what is the job of the leader? A: Leadership is discovering the company’s destiny and A: Leadership is discovering the company’s destiny and
having the courage to follow it.having the courage to follow it. Q: Do you believe that companies have destinies?Q: Do you believe that companies have destinies? A: Yes, I do. But it’s not the same as a company’s vision. A: Yes, I do. But it’s not the same as a company’s vision.
A company’s destiny is a matter of purpose, an expression A company’s destiny is a matter of purpose, an expression of why it exists. I think we’re beginning to understand that of why it exists. I think we’re beginning to understand that companies that endure have noble purpose.companies that endure have noble purpose.
(From an interview with Joe Jaworski, (From an interview with Joe Jaworski, Fast CompanyFast Company, June/July 1996), June/July 1996)
Bottom line = solve real problemsBottom line = solve real problems
rather than surfing waves that issue from rather than surfing waves that issue from forces and trendsforces and trends
HITL should make own waves...using the HITL should make own waves...using the trends and forces as accelerators (much like trends and forces as accelerators (much like Jupiter)Jupiter)
goal is to solve problems and make a profit goal is to solve problems and make a profit at the same time!!!at the same time!!!
Problems we have to solveProblems we have to solve
growthgrowth of population of population hungerhunger expenditure of fossil fuelsexpenditure of fossil fuels crimecrime
agingaging of population of population medicine & quality of lifemedicine & quality of life management of painmanagement of pain people with disabilities (e.g. low vision)people with disabilities (e.g. low vision)
MissionMission
To empower people by building better To empower people by building better interfaces with advanced machines that will interfaces with advanced machines that will unlock the power of human intelligence and unlock the power of human intelligence and
link minds globally into the 21st century.link minds globally into the 21st century.
Doors to UnlockDoors to Unlock
accelerate learningaccelerate learning enhance creationenhance creation extend communicationsextend communications assimilate information rapidlyassimilate information rapidly recapture “lost” world citizensrecapture “lost” world citizens
Keys to DoorsKeys to Doors
exploit the 3rd dimensionexploit the 3rd dimensionmake computers human likemake computers human likeadaptive/multimodal interfacesadaptive/multimodal interfacesintelligent agentsintelligent agentsvirtual worldsvirtual worlds
HITL ObjectivesHITL Objectives
#1 #1 Bring together the best mindsBring together the best minds
#2 #2 Research how humans workResearch how humans work
#3 #3 Develop enabling technologies (that tap & Develop enabling technologies (that tap & match human capabilities)match human capabilities)
#4 #4 Work on driving problemsWork on driving problems
#5 #5 Educate future workforceEducate future workforce
#6 #6 Transition technology to industryTransition technology to industry
#7 #7 Win-win formula for all stakeholdersWin-win formula for all stakeholders
Application DomainsApplication Domains
education & trainingeducation & trainingdesigndesignmanufacturingmanufacturinghealth carehealth careautomotive & aerospaceautomotive & aerospaceentertainmententertainment
New Consortium MembersNew Consortium Members
Sense8Sense8 BHP (Australia)BHP (Australia) Battelle Pacific Northwest National Battelle Pacific Northwest National
LaboratoryLaboratory Museum of FlightMuseum of Flight
Consortium MembersConsortium Members
Alias, American Express, Battelle - PNNL, BHP, Alias, American Express, Battelle - PNNL, BHP, BoeingBoeing, Digital, Division, Fluke, Ford, Franz, , Digital, Division, Fluke, Ford, Franz, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Hughes, Industrial Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard, Hughes, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Insight, Inst. for Technology Research Institute, Insight, Inst. for Information Industry, Kopin, Microsoft, Information Industry, Kopin, Microsoft, Microvision, Museum of Flight, NBBJ, Philips, Microvision, Museum of Flight, NBBJ, Philips, Rockwell, Samsung, Sense8, Sharp, Starke Diekstra, Rockwell, Samsung, Sense8, Sharp, Starke Diekstra, Stratos, Sun Microsystems, Tektronix, Telecom Stratos, Sun Microsystems, Tektronix, Telecom Italia, Teleres, Texas Instruments, USAF, US Navy, Italia, Teleres, Texas Instruments, USAF, US Navy, US WEST, Virtual Reality Inc., Virtual VisionUS WEST, Virtual Reality Inc., Virtual Vision
FarewellFarewell
Rich JohnstonRich JohnstonHeather PatrickHeather PatrickSteve WhiteSteve WhiteDavid MelvilleDavid MelvilleMike TidwellMike Tidwell
Hail - Faculty & StaffHail - Faculty & Staff
FacultyFaculty Dr. John Kelly (Children’s Hospital)Dr. John Kelly (Children’s Hospital) Dr. Randy Babbitt (UW Electrical Engrg. Dept)Dr. Randy Babbitt (UW Electrical Engrg. Dept) Dr. Chris Shaw (Univ. of Regina, Comp. Sci)Dr. Chris Shaw (Univ. of Regina, Comp. Sci)
StaffStaff Dr. Mike Weissman (video, 3D displays)Dr. Mike Weissman (video, 3D displays) Mike Tidwell (optics engineer)Mike Tidwell (optics engineer) Chris Airola (lab assistant)Chris Airola (lab assistant)
Hail -- Visiting ScholarsHail -- Visiting Scholars
Stig Hollup (MS Cognitive Sci, Norwegian Stig Hollup (MS Cognitive Sci, Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology)Univ. of Science & Technology)
Rita SalonRita SalonDr. Sarah Sloane (English, Univ. of Puget Dr. Sarah Sloane (English, Univ. of Puget
Sound)Sound)
Hail -- StudentsHail -- Students
Michele Malarney (PhD Student-Education)Michele Malarney (PhD Student-Education)Bruce Havelock (PhD Student-Education)Bruce Havelock (PhD Student-Education)Loudon Williams (PhD Student-Education)Loudon Williams (PhD Student-Education)Linda Gobessi (MS Student-Tech. Comm)Linda Gobessi (MS Student-Tech. Comm)Debra Revere (MA student, Lib & Info Sci)Debra Revere (MA student, Lib & Info Sci)Rachel Ennis (Soph. - Prelaw )Rachel Ennis (Soph. - Prelaw )Kristi Hatch (Soph. - Sociology)Kristi Hatch (Soph. - Sociology)
Hail -- Laboratory AssociatesHail -- Laboratory Associates
Jeremy Cottle (Junior, Industrial Design) Jeremy Cottle (Junior, Industrial Design) Mark Phillips (Senior, History)Mark Phillips (Senior, History)Lydia Matheson (Grad, Art)Lydia Matheson (Grad, Art)Doug Pyle (MS Student, Tech. Comm)Doug Pyle (MS Student, Tech. Comm)Eric Lin (PhD Student, IE)Eric Lin (PhD Student, IE)
Personnel Summary (5/97)Personnel Summary (5/97)
2626 HITL StaffHITL Staff2222 Faculty AssociatesFaculty Associates3030 Graduate StudentsGraduate Students 55 Student AidesStudent Aides 22 InternsInterns1616 Visiting ScholarsVisiting Scholars 44 Industrial FellowsIndustrial Fellows 11 ConsultantsConsultants 55 Lab AssociatesLab Associates
111111 TOTAL TOTAL 33 Graduates33 Graduates
Reinventing the HIT LabReinventing the HIT Lab
Derived from strategic planDerived from strategic plan Switch from ‘process-centered’ model to a ‘project Switch from ‘process-centered’ model to a ‘project
generation’ modelgeneration’ model Goal to create cadre of principal investigators Goal to create cadre of principal investigators
who share vision and who can generate projectswho share vision and who can generate projects from UW facultyfrom UW faculty internal to HITL internal to HITL outside of UWoutside of UW
HITL seeds new conceptsHITL seeds new concepts
DirectorAssociate Director
T. Furness
M. Wells
Admin Director
Development Director
Finance Director
A. KerrR. YuJ. BellA. Elias
Consortium Manager
Knowledge Base Dev
HF/Interface Dev
Software Dev
T. Emerson S. Weghorst R. Johnston
Engineering
B. Winn
Center for Environ. Design & Simulation
HITL Learning Center
M. KawahataJ. Davidson
GreenSpace Research Center
HITL OLD ORGANIZATION
The HITL Cradle
ADMIN SUPPORT •UW admin •personnel •finance •purchasing
HITL Infrastructure Cradle
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
•VWC •gifts •program dev •outreach •PR •reconnaissance
Project Generation(Principal Investigators)
Project Management(Project Managers)
Project Staff(Tech Staff & Grad Students)
TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION •deliverables •patents & IP •newcos
SeedFunds
WTC Funds
Industry Funds
Gov Funds
Our Baby
Gift Funds
ACADEMIC MISSION •scholarly research •graduate students •UW citizenship
4/17/96
TECH SUPPORT •library •sys admin •hdwe support •TAGs
Principal InvestigatorsPrincipal Investigators
Program CouncilProgram Council
HITL Technical StaffHITL Technical Staff
Project ManagersProject Managers
Office of the Director
Office of the Director
OperationsOperations ResearchResearch DevelopmentDevelopment Tech XferTech Xfer
HITL NEW ORGANIZATIONHITL NEW ORGANIZATION
New Projects -1New Projects -1
Ford Scientific Research Laboratory to investigate Ford Scientific Research Laboratory to investigate how to communicate spatial awareness to drivershow to communicate spatial awareness to drivers
Defense University Research Instrumentation Defense University Research Instrumentation Program grant to build collaboratory - acoustic Program grant to build collaboratory - acoustic subsystemsubsystem
Japanese government grant (w/Univ of Hiroshima) Japanese government grant (w/Univ of Hiroshima) to upgrade HITL graphics workstationsto upgrade HITL graphics workstations
Wearable Interfaces for Tactical Security (Naval Wearable Interfaces for Tactical Security (Naval Research & Development)Research & Development)
New Projects - 2New Projects - 2
NSF grant awarded for investigating the effects of NSF grant awarded for investigating the effects of scanned retinal displaysscanned retinal displays
UW Royalty Research grant to link Children’s UW Royalty Research grant to link Children’s Hospital patients to Schools--Global Warming Hospital patients to Schools--Global Warming WorldWorld
NSF Workshop funded to investigate future NSF Workshop funded to investigate future directions for use of virtual reality in K-12 directions for use of virtual reality in K-12 educationeducation
New Projects - 3New Projects - 3
USAF Armstrong Lab -- Telesavance proof-of-USAF Armstrong Lab -- Telesavance proof-of-conceptconcept
Searchable on-line Virtual Interface Technology Searchable on-line Virtual Interface Technology bibliographic databasebibliographic database
VRML product interface design toolVRML product interface design tool ITRI project to develop a virtual playgroundITRI project to develop a virtual playground Museum of Flight -- Project Starship startedMuseum of Flight -- Project Starship started
Museum of Flight
Starship Center
A virtual learning environment for future leaders and explorers of the
universe
Starship ObjectivesStarship Objectives
To enhance the educational mission of the MOF To enhance the educational mission of the MOF for space exploration and astronomyfor space exploration and astronomy
To empower students, through the use of state-To empower students, through the use of state-of-the-art 3D virtual interfaces, to understand of-the-art 3D virtual interfaces, to understand the mysteries of the universe.the mysteries of the universe.
To excite and awaken students to pursue further To excite and awaken students to pursue further education and careers in science and engineeringeducation and careers in science and engineering
To enlarge the base of support of the MOF to To enlarge the base of support of the MOF to include electronics and computing industriesinclude electronics and computing industries
Progression of Interaction Progression of Interaction
Classroom Preparation
Starbase Preparation
Classroom Follow-up Activities
MOF
Configuration I Starbase Training
Configuration II Starship
Configuration III Starship Fleet
A DCB
AB
CD
MOF
Starbase Debriefing
HOME
MOF
Summer Academy
Operating a probe--Viking photoOperating a probe--Viking photoOperating a probe--Viking photoOperating a probe--Viking photo
Starship MissionsStarship Missions
work as a teamwork as a team group problem solvinggroup problem solving mission to Marsmission to Mars
orbit to maporbit to map explore surfaceexplore surface look for lifelook for life
tour of solar systemtour of solar system tour of galaxytour of galaxy search for ideal world for colonizationsearch for ideal world for colonization
Project Highlights -1Project Highlights -1
Lockheed/HITL Sinus Surgery Simulator Lockheed/HITL Sinus Surgery Simulator evaluationevaluation
VR Effects Laboratory upgradesVR Effects Laboratory upgradesLow Vision Experiments with VRDLow Vision Experiments with VRDTwo functional testbeds developedTwo functional testbeds developed
Lab for Integ. Medical Interface Technology (LIMIT) Lab for Integ. Medical Interface Technology (LIMIT) electro-cardiogram (Stan Kauffman)electro-cardiogram (Stan Kauffman)
VR Manipulation Testbed (VRMAT) (Ivan Poupyrev)VR Manipulation Testbed (VRMAT) (Ivan Poupyrev)
Project Highlights -2Project Highlights -2
NBBJ connection to the HITLabNBBJ connection to the HITLabHosted UIST demonstrations in NovemberHosted UIST demonstrations in NovemberMedia appearances (e.g. NPR, KOMO TV, Media appearances (e.g. NPR, KOMO TV,
BBC, BBC, Business WeekBusiness Week, , New ScientistNew Scientist) )
Student HighlightsStudent Highlights
Mark Draper/Jerry Prothero completed Mark Draper/Jerry Prothero completed general examinations for Ph.D.general examinations for Ph.D.
Bruce Campbell published book on VRMLBruce Campbell published book on VRMLDace Campbell’s thesis:HITL Gallery Dace Campbell’s thesis:HITL Gallery
published in IEEE Multimedia Magazinepublished in IEEE Multimedia Magazineoutstanding new crop of students coming inoutstanding new crop of students coming in
Company Spinoffs from HIT LabCompany Spinoffs from HIT Lab
Virtual VisionVirtual Vision Oz International...Ltd.Oz International...Ltd. WorldesignWorldesign VIDI---->Seattle Sight SystemsVIDI---->Seattle Sight Systems Ambiente--->VR Softworks--->F5 LabsAmbiente--->VR Softworks--->F5 Labs First HandFirst Hand Head to HeadHead to Head Outcome Research TechnologiesOutcome Research Technologies
HITL Project OverviewsHITL Project Overviews
Understanding Human CapabilitiesUnderstanding Human CapabilitiesInterfaces that AmplifyInterfaces that AmplifyHypercollaborationHypercollaborationSuper LearningSuper LearningPower CreationPower CreationVanquishing Human LimitationsVanquishing Human LimitationsCollaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects
Dream Projects (unlocking & linking)Dream Projects (unlocking & linking)
3D panoramic projection display3D panoramic projection displayintuitive 3D inputsintuitive 3D inputs‘‘Painman’Painman’sight to the blind: low visionsight to the blind: low visionGreenspace City and virtual classroomsGreenspace City and virtual classroomsPutting eyes into small places: towards the Putting eyes into small places: towards the
ultimate endoscopeultimate endoscopeVirtual World creationVirtual World creation
A Sort of Splendid TorchA Sort of Splendid Torch
““I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and a long as I live it is my whole community and a long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.privilege to do for it whatever I can.
““I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no “brief candle” to me. It is its own sake. Life is no “brief candle” to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn for the moment, and I want to make it burn brightly as possible before handing it on to future brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” generations.”
-- George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw
Understanding Human CapabilitiesUnderstanding Human Capabilities
VOR adaptation effects in virtual VOR adaptation effects in virtual environments/cybersickness (AFOSR/VWC)environments/cybersickness (AFOSR/VWC)
effect of scanned coherent light on retinal effect of scanned coherent light on retinal image processing (NSF/Microvision)image processing (NSF/Microvision)
spatial model building via virtual interfaces spatial model building via virtual interfaces (AFOSR)(AFOSR)
robust measurement of presence (AFOSR)robust measurement of presence (AFOSR)
Interfaces that Amplify - AInterfaces that Amplify - A
virtual retinal display virtual retinal display (Microvision)(Microvision)
high speed graphics generator high speed graphics generator (WTC/Silicon Reality)(WTC/Silicon Reality)
virtual motion controller virtual motion controller (WTC/Head to Head)(WTC/Head to Head)
precision head/eye large volume precision head/eye large volume trackingtracking
Interfaces that Amplify - BInterfaces that Amplify - B
3D working surface interface 3D working surface interface (WTC)(WTC)
3D laser projection TV(WTC)3D laser projection TV(WTC) panoramic 3D projection panoramic 3D projection
workstationworkstation speech & gesture input (WTC)speech & gesture input (WTC) mobile computing interfaces mobile computing interfaces
(Navy)(Navy) multiparticipant spatialized soundmultiparticipant spatialized sound
Hypercollaboration Hypercollaboration
Collaboratory (DURIP/TAO/VWC)Collaboratory (DURIP/TAO/VWC)GreenSpace III (VWC)GreenSpace III (VWC)Shared Space (WTC)Shared Space (WTC)Virtual Playground (ITRI)Virtual Playground (ITRI)Virtual Pilot (AFOSR)Virtual Pilot (AFOSR)Symbiotes (ARPA/Hughes)Symbiotes (ARPA/Hughes)
Super Learning Super Learning
HITL Learning Center (VWC)HITL Learning Center (VWC)Virtual Reality Roving Vehicle (US West) Virtual Reality Roving Vehicle (US West) Children’s Hospital (UW Royalty Children’s Hospital (UW Royalty
Research Fund)Research Fund)Teaching with VR (NSF)Teaching with VR (NSF)Project Starship (Museum of Flight)Project Starship (Museum of Flight)
Power Creation Power Creation
BLOCKSMITH-virtual erector set (WTC) BLOCKSMITH-virtual erector set (WTC) Community Envir Design & Sim (Coll. of Community Envir Design & Sim (Coll. of
Arch)Arch)APEC-Edunet-APEC-Edunet-
Virtual UniversityVirtual University
Vanquishing Human Limitations Vanquishing Human Limitations
Low Vision (NSF/Microvision)Low Vision (NSF/Microvision)pain assessment/management pain assessment/management
(VWC)(VWC)LIMIT-advanced medical interfaces LIMIT-advanced medical interfaces
(ARPA)(ARPA)sinus surgery simulatorsinus surgery simulator
(Lockheed) (Lockheed)
Collaborative Projects Collaborative Projects
Small Precision Optics Manuf. (ARPA TRP-Small Precision Optics Manuf. (ARPA TRP-Rockwell, Ford, Polaroid, UCSD, BU, OCA, et Rockwell, Ford, Polaroid, UCSD, BU, OCA, et al.)al.)
Human Symbiotes (ARPA, Hughes, ISX, Univ of Human Symbiotes (ARPA, Hughes, ISX, Univ of Houston)Houston)
Communicating Spatial Awareness in Communicating Spatial Awareness in Automobiles (Ford)Automobiles (Ford)
Sinus Surgery Simulator (Lockheed, Madigan, Sinus Surgery Simulator (Lockheed, Madigan, Immersion, Ohio Supercomp. Cntr)Immersion, Ohio Supercomp. Cntr)
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