Create a realistic VR experience using a normal 360-degree camera

• Tuesday 15th of December 2020
• Dr Christian Richardt

Scientists at the University of Bath have developed a quick and easy approach for capturing 360° VR photography without using expensive specialist cameras.The system uses a commercially available 360° camera on a rotating selfie stick to capture video footage and create an immersive VR experience. Virtual reality headsets are becoming...

Maggie, in memoriam

• Monday 14th of December 2020

We are sad to announce that Maggie, our research assistant, has passed away at the grand old age of seventeen. Maggie worked with researchers at CAMERA to capture RGBD images which have been used to track the motion of dogs using a single camera.

Revealing new features of neurodegenerative disease using computational analysis of ultrasound images

• Monday 14th of December 2020
• Dr Emma Hodson-Tole, Manchester Metropolitan University

Ultrasound imaging is a widely used modality that has been applied to study features of skeletal muscle anatomy and in vivo mechanical behaviour in human health and disease for many years.

Merry Christmas from CAMERA

• Monday 14th of December 2020

ART-AI call for new partners and collaborators

• Wednesday 9th of December 2020

The UKRI CDT in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent AI (ART-AI) is opening a call for new partners and collaborations. ART-AI exists to educate interdisciplinary professional experts to make the best, and safest, use of artificial intelligence (AI) and to explore the opportunities, challenges and constraints presented by the diverse range...

Deforming Reality: exploring the boundary between physical and virtual using deep learning

• Tuesday 8th of December 2020
• Catherine Taylor, CDE

Centre for Digital Entertainment EngD student Catherine Taylor presented her research with Marshmallow Laser Feast at Beyond Conference.

Motion Capture and Animation Research at CAMERA: From Digital Humans to Digital Dogs

• Monday 7th of December 2020
• Prof Darren Cosker

Centre Director, Prof Darren Cosker discusses his research and the work at CAMERA in this Departmental Seminar. Abstract The last few years have seen exciting developments in the area of digital humans. This includes impressive real-time character animation driven by motion capture, high-end digital characters in movies, facial re-enactment and...

Are you interested in taking part in cutting-edge VR research? 

• Friday 27th of November 2020
• Anca Salagean

Anca Salagean, PhD in Psychology, is looking for participants to take part in the first study in a series of experiments investigating embodiment in virtual reality. Anca is particularly interested in recruiting participants who will be in Bath for future studies throughout 2021 and the beginning of 2022. What will...

Motion Capture and Mobile Sensing – ALAN Network Seminar

• Wednesday 25th of November 2020
• Dr Elena Seminati

Attend this Seminar held by Assisted Living Action Network (ALAN), West of England AHSN and Medilink South West Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alan-seminar-motion-capture-and-mobile-sensing-tickets-128249470619 Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020 Speakers The Bristol Centre for Enablement: Update David Rowlands, BCE Director The Bristol Centre for Enablement (BCE) provides a sub-regional specialist rehabilitation service for the area, delivering: Wheelchairs and...