“THE OPEN REALITY EXPERIENCE” (TORE*): THE VIRTUAL REALITY AREA ON THE PLAINE IMAGES SITE
Located at Plaine Images, "The Open Reality Experience" (TORE) is an innovative virtual reality device with a completely original design. The screen, curved in all its dimensions and devoid of edges, offers a unique technological evolution compared to existing immersive rooms: 3D visual environments can be explored without visual interruption, over 180 degrees and at a virtually constant distance from the user.
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These characteristics in terms of immersion and ease of use make it possible to visualize realistic images and to apply methods of objectifying behaviors developed within the Sciences and Cultures of the Visual (SCV) research center located on the first floor of the Imaginarium.
Located in the heart of the Plaine Images business park, the TORE technology park contributes to a broader dynamic of attractiveness and economic development across the Union, Roubaix, Tourcoing, and Wattrelos regions. It is part of a complex of cutting-edge technology facilities made available to companies in the sector. Today, it is a key asset for attracting major industrial companies to the site, with the automotive, rail, and aerospace industries among the potential users.
The TORE contributes to the visibility of the University of Lille and the I-SITE University Lille North Europe (ULNE) Foundation's excellence in the field of visual sciences and cultures, by enabling a unique interaction between the humanities and social sciences and digital innovation. It also fully integrates into the Euroregional synergy generated across the various locations where virtual reality is present.
This technological innovation, developed within the framework of the Equipex IrDIVE project, benefited from funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), state aid under the "Investments for the Future" program (PIA), and the participation of the European Metropolis of Lille (MEL). This project is supported by the University of Lille, the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (Inria).