Lab Overview

An illustration of the proposed lab layout. There appears to be a classroom or work stations, a simulated road, a driving simulator and several control pannels.

The TRAVL facility features immersive virtual simulation technology for collecting and analyzing multimodal datasets which can be leveraged for interdisciplinary academic research, informing and developing policy, creating industry partnerships, and workforce development. 

TRAVL offers access to:

A man stands and appears to take a photo with his phone of a car. a virtual street is displayed on the walls around the man.

The motion simulation lab is a completely immersive experience. 

  • Virtual simulation technology including virtual reality, mixed reality, augmented reality, and CAVE platforms
  • simRING motion based driving simulator
  • Pedestrian omni-directional walking simulation platform
  • Motion-based bicycling simulator
  • Motion-based flight simulator
  • Mobile eye tracking equipment
  • Physiological sensing equipment (GSR, PPG, HR, etc.)

TRAVL is available for shared use by:

  • UB students
  • UB faculty
  • Researchers at other academic institutions
  • City, State, and Local Governments
  • Public transportation agencies or authorities
  • Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Industry

TRAVL provides the following services:

  • On-site technical support, training, and assistance
  • Project consultation
  • Workforce training and education
  • Driving training
  • Rehabilitation