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Virtual & Augmented Reality

Virtual &
Augmented Reality

The primary activity of the laboratory is the development, application, and dissemination of virtual and augmented reality (XR), along with related innovative technologies, methods, tools, and equipment.
The laboratory team is among the pioneers of XR technologies in Bulgaria and possesses extensive experience in both research and applied national and international projects across a wide range of fields, including cultural heritage, architecture and construction, art, engineering design and prototyping, education and training, gaming, medicine, marketing, and more.

Services provided

  • Complete development of interactive XR applications, including system design, UX/UI design, software design, and implementation;
  • R&D activities in XR, visualization, and interaction paradigms;
  • Design and construction of XR systems, including multi-component systems;
  • Integration of XR applications with existing systems;
  • Content creation, including 3D modeling, rigging and animation, 3D reconstruction, environment design, lighting, and more;
  • Conducting trainings and courses.

Publications

“Virtual Collaboration in Mixed Reality for Enhancing Business Model Innovation,” 2023 Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON), Phuket, Thailand, 2023, pp. 528-532, doi: 10.1109/ECTIDAMTNCON57770.2023.10139518.

Chotrov, Dimo and Uzunova, Zlatka and Maleshkov, Stoyan and Stoyanova, Polina and Stoyanova, Tatyana and Lindgren, Peter and Manolova, Agata and Poulkov, Vladimir,

Real-time 3D model topology editing method in VR to simulate crafting with a wood turning lathe, 15th Annual International Conference On Computer Science And Education In Computer Science (CSECS 2019), Fulda, Germany, 28.06 – 01.07.2019;

Dimo Chotrov, Zlatka Uzunova, Stoyan Maleshkov,

Mixed-Reality Spatial Configuration with a ZED Mini Stereoscopic Camera, In Technologies and Education for a Smart World, Sofia, 30.11.2018;

D. Chotrov, Zl. Uzunova, Y. Yordanov, St, Maleshkov,

CAPTURE THE MOVEMENT OF FOLK DANCERS WITH TWO KINECT SENSORS, 13th Annual International Conference on Computer Science and Education in Computer Science (CSECS 2017), 30 June-03 July 2017, Albena, Bulgaria;

Zlatka Uzunova, Dimo Chotrov, Stoyan Maleshkov,

Virtual Reality System for Motion Capture Analysis and Visualization for Folk Dance Training, 12th Annual International Conference on Computer Science and Education in Computer Science (CSECS 2016), 01-02 July 2016, Fulda Germany;

Zlatka Uzunova, Dimo Chotrov, Stoyan Maleshkov,

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Equipment

  • Immersive stereoscopic wall with foldable wing and optical tracking system;
  • Passive stereoscopic monitor with optical tracking (zSpace);
  • Standalone XR devices and PC-connected [1.1][2.1]devices, see-through and pass-through MR devices (Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Pimax Crystal, HoloLens 2, Magic Leap 2, HTC Vive, HTC Vive Pro, Pico 4);
  • Interface devices – Kinect v2, LeapMotion;
  • Stereoscopic camera ZED-Mini;
  • Photogrammetry capture equipment;
  • iOS and Android devices with AR support.

Management

Head: Assist. Prof. Dimo Chotrov

Scientific fields:

computer graphics, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), human-computer interaction (HCI), software engineering

Achievements:

Over 30 published articles and participation in more than 10 national and international projects in the field of virtual and augmented reality