Nerve Lab
This is a staff only research space.
About Nerve Lab
Nerve Lab was part-funded in 2023 by the Regional Investment Fund.
Combining the latest in wearable neuroimaging technology, motion capture and AI-powered performer/audience analytics, Nerve Lab will provide a space for teams from across industry and UAL to develop R&D projects at any scale, both within the lab and out in the community.
Nerve Lab (Neurocognitive Experiments in Real and Virtual Environments) will allow human experiences to be quantified, studied, computationally synthesised and incorporated into new interactive artistic creations.
Resources
The resources will include:
Motion Capture System
- 18x Vicon Vero 2.2 cameras (2.2MP, 300hz)
- 1x FLIR Blackfly S camera (2.3MP, 150hz, Tamon 6-15mm Lens)
- 1x Vicon Beacom (RF Transmitter for Active markers)
- 1x Lock Studio sync device
- 1x Lock Lab analogue sensor device
- Software: Vicon Shōgun 1, Vicon Nexus 2, Vicon Tracker 4 and Vicon Evoke
- Accessories: Variety of suits, passive and active markers and virtual camera rig.
Eye-tracking
- Screen-based
- SR Research EyeLink Portable Duo
- Software: SR Research Experiment Builder and Data Viewer
- Wearable
- Pupil Labs Neon Wearable Eye Tracking
- Software: Pupil Labs Companion App and Monitor App
- Accessories: -3 to +3 adult diopter kit and child-sized frames for ages 2-8
fNIRS
- 2x Artinist Brite
EEG
- 2x Enobio20
Computing
- 2x Intel i7 14700K CPU, RTX 4090 GPU, 64 GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11, 10GbE + Wi-Fi
- LG 27" 4K Gaming Monitor [27GP95RP-B]
Sound
- 8x Genelec 8330 APM speakers
- 1x Genelec 7350 SAM subwoofer
- 1x Genelec GLM kit
- 1x Allen & Heath SQ5 mixer with Dante card
- 1x Allen & Heath DT168 stagebox
Video
- 1x Panasonic PT-VMZ71EJ WUXGA 7,000lm projector
Motion Capture
In Central London(High Holborn), Nerve Lab, we have Vicon optical motion capture, including the Passive and Active systems, and here is some helpful information before you use the system.
What is Optical Motion Capture System?
The main key for the optical motion capture system is utilising multiple cameras to track reflective markers or LED markers on the subject’s body.
Optical-Passive System
Passive optical motion capture is the most accurate, flexible and common type of motion capture, including a mocap suit & passive markers. It is also the mocap that most people have in mind.
Passive Markers
This technique uses retroreflective markers that are tracked by infrared cameras. You can adjust the camera threshold, which passive markers will be sampled, and exclude skin and fabric.
Retroreflective vs Reflective
Optical-Active System
This technique uses light-emitting LED markers tracked by specialized cameras. Because of this, they need a battery or charger of some kind.
Active Markers
Wearable Equipment
Pupil Lab Neon -- Eye Tracking
We have 4 Pupil Lab None kits in the Living Room Lab.
Neon is a small-sized and wearable device for collecting eye tracking data, which does not need calibration and suits multiple subjects.
What you have in the standard Neon kit
- Neon module + frame
- Moto Edge 40 pro
- Allen Key
- Phone charger
Neon consists of a frame and a detachable module. The module can be swapped between different frames, and we offer two additional frame options. You can also purchase compatible frames from Pupil Labs or use a custom 3D-printed frame tailored to your research needs.
Prescription Lens Kit *1
13 lens options from -3 to +3 in 0.5 diopter steps
