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

Eye-tracking

fNIRS

EEG

Computing

Sound

Video

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.

Motion Capture

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


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 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

Kid Frame * 1


Companion App

You need the Neon companion App for data capture and playback.

Additional information

And the Neon Documentation would be helpful for further development.

Real-Time API allows you to access eye tracking data in real time.

Neon XR Core Package enables eye tracking data in a Unity project.

You can find more information, examples development details on Pupil-Lab GitHub

Other frame options

Wearable Equipment

Plux Biosignal -- Physiology Kit

The Biosignal Plux Kit is a compact and flexible system for recording real-time physiological data like heart rate (ECG), skin conductance (EDA), inductive respiration (RIP), and more. It's wireless, easy to set up, and great for research or creative projects involving the human body.

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What you can find in the kit

8-Channel Biosignal Hub Electrocardiography (ECG) Sensor Electrodermal Activity (EDA) Sensor
Inductive Respiration (RIP) Sensor Synchronization Kit (SYNC) Hub charger
Bluetooth Dongle Electrodes Nuprep Skin Preparation Gel
Data Transfer Adapter

Software

OpenSignals supports data streaming and visualization from multiple hubs and sensors.(Support Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android)

Biosignal PLUX GitHub