#  About 

 



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The Harvard Visualization Research and Teaching Lab is consistently making updates to what technology is being used in classrooms and for research.



   ![Visualization Lab](/sites/g/files/omnuum9696/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/eps-visualization-research-laboratory/files/vizlab.navigationstation2.jpg?itok=CQI0x9u2) 

 

The primary area for the research laboratory is an immersive CAVE, utilizing two projectors. The room seats up to 22 people comfortably.



   ![Vive Headsests](/sites/g/files/omnuum9696/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/eps-visualization-research-laboratory/files/vizlab.headsets.jpg?itok=NbRvgGnv) 

 

HTC VIVE and Oculus Go headsets tend to be the most popular tools at researcher's disposal.



   ![Visualization Lab Layout](/sites/g/files/omnuum9696/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/eps-visualization-research-laboratory/files/vizlab.layout.png?itok=SnE5UcGu) 

 

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   ![VizLab Room Layout](/sites/g/files/omnuum9696/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/eps-visualization-research-laboratory/files/picture99.jpg?itok=RR-lDlxb) 

 

**List of technical components for CAVE:**

2k-4k-8k 3:1 panoramic photography

2k-4k-8k 3D 16:9 photography

2k-4k-8k Computer graphics

2k-4k-8k streaming 2D &amp; 3D video to and from the web

Realtime 2k-4k-8k data display from remote sources

7.2 Dolby Surround 360 audio

Skype, Zoom, Web-X, Rumii teleconferencing



   ![VizLab office](/sites/g/files/omnuum9696/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/eps-visualization-research-laboratory/files/picture104.jpg?itok=cjs93CT1) 

 

**List of other technology in the lab:**

6 HTC 6 DOF Vive VR headsets

20 3 DOF Oculus VR headsets

Augmented Reality Sandbox

Multiple simultaneous 3D Game Engines

Linux, Windows, and Mac operating systems

Ozo, Vuze, Richo, Samsung, GoPro, 360 cameras