MASSIVE: where the real and the virtual meet – and where all the senses matter

INESC TEC Science Bits – Episode 57

Guests: Miguel Melo, Maximino Bessa and Luciana Cabral Bessa

Keywords: Multisensory virtual reality, immersive experiences, scientific and technological innovation, advanced training and interdisciplinary collaboration

Listen to the episode here (Portuguese only).

In this episode, we travelled to the INESC TEC hub at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) to discover MASSIVE. This is a laboratory infrastructure dedicated to research and development in multisensory virtual reality solutions and immersive experiences.

Here, the relationship between technology and human performance is explored through scientific and technological innovation activities, advanced training, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

We will learn how this work is carried out in a conversation with Miguel Melo, Maximino Bessa and Luciana Cabral, INESC TEC researchers and lecturers at UTAD.