Summary
NIRiS supported university-contracted aerospace medicine research comparing a virtual reality version of an optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) drum with traditional motion-inducing visual stimuli.
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Research system
NIRiS
A VR-based OKN research system for studying motion perception and physiological response.
Positioning
- Status
- Dormant
- Audience
- Aerospace medicine researchers, university labs, vestibular research teams, and human performance groups exploring VR-based motion perception tools.
- Presentation
- research
- Public status
- Used in research presented at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting (2024)
Problem
Traditional OKN drum workflows rely on specialized physical equipment, making visual motion experiments harder to deploy, repeat, and adapt across research environments.
Solution
NIRiS translated the OKN drum experience into a configurable VR research interface, giving investigators control over rotation axis, position, speed, and participant response monitoring in a more portable setup.
Current features
- Virtual OKN drum stimulus control
- Adjustable rotation axis, position, and speed parameters
- Interface designed for aerospace medicine research workflows
- Used in work presented at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting
Technical notes
- Citation: Casey, T., Garcia, D., French, J. (2024). Subjective and Neurohormonal Comparisons of a Virtual Reality Version of the Optokinetic-Nystagmus (OKN) Drum. Proceedings of the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Abstract #11261.