Simulators can be found in nature too. In
this case, an astounding feat of camouflage (a form of simulation) is displayed by cephalopods. Watch this incredible footage
shot by marine biologist, Robert Hanlon.
The IBHS (Institute for Business and Home
Safety) opened a world class research facility in October 2010 in Chester County South Carolina. The facility is designed
to simulate, hailstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires in order to test the structural integrity of large scale commercial
structures and homes.
Residents of Playas, New Mexico live in a simulation
Several years ago the town of Playas, New Mexico was purchased
by New Mexico Tech as the university's training and research facility for first responders and counter-terrorism programs.
What is particularly interesting is that families actually live in the town while participating in training exercises. What
training and research are you participating in?
Testing perceptions at the Cybernium
The Cyberneum is a newly developed, state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) research facility equipped with several sophisticated VR systems
that are providing unique opportunities to study human perception and human-machine interactions.This
image shows Prof. Dr. Heinrich Bülthoff conducting a perception experiment in the flight simulator of the Cyberneum
in Tübingen. Image: Anne Faden/Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Social Media: In the development
of "conversational robots" facial expression and upper body mobility are key components. Consider this uncanny example.
Drägeris a company specializing in medical and safety technology. These training systems are designed to help firefighters become familiar with life threatening conditions.
Here is an interesting NPR piece that has intriguing implications for experience design.
