Australian Lab for Immersive Technologies
The University has an cutting edge, immersive laboratory for virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) teaching, research and digital performance.
The Australian Lab for Immersive Technologies (ALIT) features a unique collection of technologies that can facilitate research projects ranging from computer vision and AI experimentation to immersive simulation and human factors data capture. The facility can also serve as a venue for interactive art and technologically enabled performance.
Project overview
- Location: Ground floor, Nexus 10, North Terrace Campus
- Size: 124m2
- Cost: $1.1M
- Architect: Walter Brooke
- Partners: SHAPE Australia, WSP Engineering
- Project team: Hanh Nguyen, Vicki Jacobs
Features
- Distinct zones for mixed Realities research activities, demonstrations and teaching.
- High resolution LED wall (2.7m x 7.8m) capable of full interaction using bespoke Realities Extended software
- Powered truss system with optical motion capture, immersive tracking technologies, and projection systems - all with communications to and from multiple sources.
- Full system setup for Virtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality research experimentation and simulation.
- Separated control room for complete programming over the physical volume.
- Simulator systems for land and aerial vehicle simulation.
- Four suspension harness points for immersive research requiring weightlessness simulation.
- Fully programmable lighting system for visual variation.
Completed June 2025.
