Virtual Reality (VR) and advanced visualisation techniques are extremely powerful tools to aid those involved in research of almost any kind.  Not only do they help academics, scientists and students do their jobs more efficiently and  effectively, they help them communicate with others and help their companies/institutions to save money.

The Virtalis Group has worked with and supplied desktop, projection and immersive VR systems to many of Europe’s leading research bodies, including British Geological Survey, Astra Zeneca, Novartis, Cambridge University, Oxford University, University of Manchester, Salford University, University of East Anglia, University of Portsmouth, Nottingham Trent University, University of Cardiff, Warwick University and Napier University to name but a few.

Some of the most fascinating uses are those which incorporate VR technology into research. Cambridge Engineers and their off-shoot company, CFS, are using advanced visualisation to analyse computational fluid dynamics, Oxford is looking at vision perception and Napier is observing how dogs can identify epileptic fits and how people react to stimuli on Britain’s crowded streets.

With the Virtalis Group's experience and resources (people, IP, demonstration kit), we can work with you at an early stage to brainstorm solutions so that your funding bid is focussed, well-researched and gives evidence of ways to improve your research/work.  We have prepared discussion documents for numerous customers and enhanced their bids to bodies such as the HEFC.

Put simply, VR gives people the ability to enhance their own understanding of your work and then to convey that to others.  More and more people within University and R&D departments are embracing the power of 3D and stereoscopic viewing.