VRAIL
A software development laboratory and collaboration space for virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence research at Penn.
VRAIL is located in the Penn Brain Science Center at the University of Pennsylvania in the Penn Mahoney Institute for Neurosciences and facilitates scientific and interdisciplinary VR/AR/AI research in neuroscience and neuroscience-related (psychology, radiology, forensics, anthropology, medicine) fields where computer-driven 3d visualization, scientific-testing, simulation modeling and experimentation are required.
We provide custom software development, facilitate and manage subject-testing, software experimentation and more. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art computer hardware (high-end RTX/CUDA GPU Systems) and a multitude of virtual and augmented reality headsets and environments are available for use.
Services
VR/AR/AI Software Development
Unreal Engine & Unity
Neural Resonance Field Tools
Custom AI
Grant Writing & Development
Subject Testing
Stable Diffusion
HIPAA Compliant AI Tools
HIPAA Compliant App Dev
Environment Modeling
VR/AR UX Design
VR/AR Experimentation
VR Simulation Modeling
LLM Analysis & Tools
Local AI GPU Processing (CUDA)
Scientific VR/AR Environmental Design
Jeffrey Vadala, PhD
DIRECTOR
EMAIL: JEFFREY.VADALA@PENNMEDICINE.EDU
Jeffrey Vadala is the director and lead programmer at VRAIL. He is an anthropologist specializing in human perception of landscapes and architectural spaces and how they shape both cognitive and cultural processes in contemporary and ancient contexts. At Penn, he is a collaborator and software developer who works to bring virtual and augmented reality approaches and experimental methods to neuroscience, psychology, anthropology, and medical research.
Research Scientist
Anthropologist
Developer
Tech Enthusiast
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