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

ForcesForces

TrendsTrends

WavesWaves

DestinyDestiny

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

ForcesForces

peoplepeopleeconomiceconomicpoliticalpoliticaltechnologytechnologybusinessbusiness

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

ResurrectionsResurrections

Virtual VisionVirtual Vision DisneyDisney SonySony

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.

ThemesThemes

unlockingunlocking intelligence intelligence

linkinglinking minds minds

++

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

HIT Lab StatusHIT Lab Status

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)

HITL Success Formula (Past)HITL Success Formula (Past)

HITL Success = HITL Success =

seedseedfundingfunding

infrastructureinfrastructuresupportsupport

technologytechnologydev & transitiondev & transitionXX XX

WTCWTC ConsortiumConsortium Grants/ContractsGrants/Contracts