BOSTON, March 25 (UPI) -- New U.S. technology is enabling scientists to translate the most abstract, complex concepts into clearer, more precise three-dimensional images.
The technology developed at Tufts University involves a 14-foot by 8-foot visualization display -- called "VisWall" -- that's designed to aid researchers in such diverse disciplines as mathematics, physics, drama and dance.
"Users will be able to manipulate, simulate, touch and literally immerse themselves in data in a way they never have been able to before," said Amelia Tynan, co-principal investigator of the study with Professor Robert Jacob.
The wall features a high resolution display that uses a single screen with nearly nine megapixels resolution and two rear projectors to create high-resolution images and animation.
By using a single screen and two projectors, the scientists said they are able to produce ultra-high resolution images that appear smoother and without seams.
The system can also combine the sense of touch with that of sight through haptic devices that convey varying levels of resistance to a user when he or she touches graphical objects on the display.
The research is being funded through a $350,000 National Science Foundation grant.
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