ST Engineering Antycip has delivered a three-sided Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) at the ICube laboratory at the University of Strasbourg, powered by Barco I600 projectors, as part of the university’s InVirtuo platform and the national EQUIPEX+ CONTINUUM programme.
The installation comprises three projection screen faces, a custom mechanical support structure and a custom floor surface, calibrated to deliver seamless visual and geometric continuity. Users can move within a real-time rendered 3D environment that adapts dynamically to their viewpoint.
The CAVE will support the work of ICube’s IGG team in areas including human-computer interaction, scientific visualisation and virtual reality, as well as teaching activities within the university’s Image and 3D Master’s programme and Computer Science Engineering Master’s track. The facility will also be used for industrial services and collaborative research conducted through the GAIA platform.
Dominique Bechmann, professor of computer science at the University of Strasbourg, said: “This immersive CAVE provides us with a state-of-the-art platform for both our research and teaching activities. It enables us to explore new forms of collaboration and experimentation by combining different immersive technologies, from the CAVE environment to VR headsets, creating rich and interactive hybrid environments.”
Johan Besnainou, director France and Spain at Antycip, added: “This project perfectly illustrates our commitment to supporting academic institutions in adopting the most advanced immersive technologies. We are delighted to have supported the University of Strasbourg in delivering this installation.”
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