Explore Our Research Technology and Equipment

High-quality book digitisation  suitable for:

  • Magazines
  • Fragile books 
  • Theses and Dissertations
  • Historical documents 
  • Newspapers 
  • Manuscripts 
  • Maps

Features

  • High-resolution image capture 
  • Book cradle to protect bindings 
  • Scanning 
  • OCR-ready outputs 
  • PDF generation

Key Specifications

  • Display: 5K total resolution (2448 x 2448 pixels per eye), 90Hz.
  • Field of View: 120° wide field of view.
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB
  • Tracking: 6DoF inside-out (no base stations)
  • Controllers: 2 × Vive wireless controllers


Virtual Reality can potentially support:

  • Immersive learning
  • Virtual environments
  • Research demonstrations
  • Digital heritage
  • Spatial experiences
  • Interactive teaching
  • Visualisation
  • Experimental research projects

Researchers and academics interested in using VR for a particular project can consult the Centre to determine whether the available equipment is appropriate for their intended use.

  • Loose documents
  • Journal articles 
  • Research papers 
  • Reports 
  • Photographs 
  • Administrative records 

Suitable for

  • High-speed scanning
  • Multi-page documents
  • Colour scanning 
  • PDF creation 
  • OCR text recognition
  • Thesis and report binding