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Human-Computer Interaction

Navigation in Virtual Environments

The Navigation in Virtual Environments project began in 1996 and is ongoing. Its aim is to develop interface techniques and tools to support navigation and problem solving in large-scale 3D environments, whether virtual, real or augmented. The project is being conducted in partnership with Defense Research and Development Canada, (DRDC), Toronto (formerly Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine).

Researchers expect that positive results could have a beneficial impact on:

intelligent transportation systems
visualization; e.g., information retrieval; network management; scientific, software and medical visualization applications; military command and control
telerobotics
virtual reality

Opportunities

Inquiries about collaborating in this research are most welcome, particularly from potential collaborators interested in:

basic research on wayfinding
applied research in scientific or medical visualization

Anyone interested in collaborating in this project is asked to contact the research contact listed below.

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Research Contact

Dr. Norman Vinson (Norm)
Research Officer
Interactive Information
NRC Institute for Information Technology
1200 Montreal Road
Building M-50, Room 379
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
Telephone: +1 (613) 993-2565
Fax: +1 (613) 952-7151
E-mail: Norman Vinson

Business Contact

Dr. George Forester
Business Development Officer
Business Development Office, NCR
NRC Institute for Information Technology
1200 Montreal Road
Building M-50, Room 203
Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6
Telephone: +1 (613) 993-3478
Fax: +1 (613) 952-0074
E-mail: George.Forester@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca