“THE OPEN REALITY EXPERIENCE” (TORE*): THE VIRTUAL REALITY SPACE AT THE PLAINE IMAGES SITE
Based at Plaine Images, ‘The Open Reality Experience’ (TORE) is an innovative virtual reality system of a completely original design. The screen, which is curved in all directions and has no edges, represents a technological breakthrough compared with existing immersive theatres: 3D visual environments can be explored without any visual interruption, across a 180-degree field of view and at a virtually constant distance from the user.
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These features, in terms of immersion and user comfort, make it possible to visualise realistic images and apply methods for objectifying behaviour developed within the Visual Sciences and Cultures (SCV) research centre, located on the first floor of the Imaginarium.
Located at the heart of the Plaine Images, the TORE’s presence contributes to a broader drive to boost the appeal and economic development of the Union, Roubaix, Tourcoing and Wattrelos areas. It forms part of this cluster of state-of-the-art facilities made available to companies in the sector. It is now a key asset in attracting major industrial firms to the site, with the automotive, rail and aerospace industries among the potential users.
TORE helps to showcase the excellence of the University of Lille and the I-SITE Université Lille Nord Europe (ULNE) Foundation in the field of visual sciences and cultures, by facilitating a unique interaction between the humanities and social sciences and digital innovation. It is also fully integrated into the Euro-regional synergy generated across the various locations where virtual reality is present.
This technological innovation, developed as part of the Equipex IrDIVE project, has received funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), state aid under the ‘Investments for the Future’ (PIA) programme, and support from the European Metropolis of Lille (MEL). This project is supported by the University of Lille, the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (Inria).