Immersive, Collaborative Data Visualization

  • Philip A. Chou, Microsoft; Yinpeng Chen, Microsoft; Zhengyou Zhang, Microsoft; Zicheng Liu, Microsoft

This project uses head-mounted displays, Kinect skeletal tracking, a custom hardware controller, and a large display for the public to watch vicariously. Individuals enter a virtual-reality environment created using the WorldWide Telescope and navigate through a virtual 3-D universe in orbit with the International Space Station—or inside a brain cell. The system delivers the capability for an external audience to watch avatars of the individuals exploring the environment and monitor their progress, while explorers can use Kinect and gestures to fly freely through the universe, select data and point out observations to the outside audience.

    • Portrait of Philip A. Chou

      Philip A. Chou

      Principal Researcher

    • Portrait of Yinpeng Chen

      Yinpeng Chen

      Senior Research SDE

    • Portrait of Zhengyou Zhang

      Zhengyou Zhang

      Research Manager Principal Researcher

    • Portrait of Zicheng Liu

      Zicheng Liu

      Partner Research Manager

  • Research Area

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