Partner on Research & Grant-Funded Projects
We collaborate with professors, clinicians, and research teams on VR/AR studies and grant-funded projects. Let us handle the simulation development while you focus on your research questions.
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How we support research teams
From building custom VR environments for your studies to supporting analysis and publication - we're a full research partner.
VR/AR simulation development
We build custom virtual environments for your experimental studies- from controlled lab settings to complex training scenarios.
Study design and methodology
Rigorous research design for VR/AR studies, including appropriate measures, sample size planning, and data collection protocols.
Data analysis and reporting
Statistical analysis of study data and clear reporting for publications, grants, or internal stakeholders.
Publication support
Assistance with method descriptions, results interpretation, and responding to reviewer feedback.
Areas of Research Interest
We're particularly interested in collaborating on research in these domains.
Healthcare Training & Empathy
VR for clinical skills training, patient empathy, and caregiver education.
Dementia empathy training
Nursing skills assessment
Patient communication
Design to AI-NPC VR Research
AI-NPC in VR Environment for evaluating Human-Robot interaction and effectiveness of training in VR.
Human-Robot Interaction
Pedagogical Agent Effectiveness
Adaptive Training Systems
Military & Defense
Research on how humans interact with AI systems in training and decision-making.
AI-assisted instruction
Adaptive training systems
Human-AI teaming
Skills Development
Measuring skill transfer and learning outcomes from VR training interventions.
Skills transfer studies
Comparative effectiveness
Long-term retention
Grant Proposals
Include Us in Your Grant
Need a VR/AR component for your research proposal? We can be written into grants as a development partner, providing the technical expertise while you lead the research
NIH, NSF, AHRQ, and foundation grants
Subcontract or consulting arrangements
Proposal language and budget support
Human factors expertise for review
Process for Grant Collaboration
Initial Consultation
Discuss your research goals and how VR/AR might support them.
Scope Development
Define the VR/AR component and our role in the project.
Proposal Language
Provide text describing our capabilities for your grant application.
Budget Integration
Work with you on appropriate budget estimates for VR/AR work.
Academic Research Background
Our team brings rigorous academic training to every collaboration. Led by Dr. Aasish Bhanu (Ph.D., Human Factors Engineering, Clemson University), we understand the demands of peer-reviewed research—from IRB protocols to publication standards.
We've contributed to research spanning human-AI collaboration, VR/AR usability, empathy training, and training effectiveness. We know how to build VR environments that serve your research questions, not distract from them.
Join our team
We're building the future of evidence-based immersive research with people who care.
Lead human factors studies and validate simulation efficacy for clinical applications.
Build custom immersive environments in Unity that meet rigorous research specifications.
Transform simulation data into publication-ready findings and statistical reports.
Design interfaces and interactions that minimize cognitive load in immersive environments.
Craft compelling NIH and NSF proposals that position our capabilities as research partners.
Advise on surgical and clinical simulation design to ensure medical accuracy and validity.
Develop augmented reality tools for spatial cognition and design research studies.
Manage institutional review protocols and ensure all research meets ethical standards.
Create high-fidelity simulations in Unreal Engine for healthcare and industrial research.
Design experimental frameworks that generate valid, publishable data from immersive studies.
Model environments and assets that balance visual fidelity with research requirements.
Coordinate grant-funded projects from proposal through publication with precision.
Process for grant collaboration
We move through four clear phases. Each one builds toward a funded, executable proposal that works.
Initial consultation
We listen to your research questions and understand what simulation can deliver.
Scope development
Together we define technical requirements, timelines, and validation methods.
Proposal language
We draft methodology sections and technical descriptions for your grant application.
Budget integration
We provide detailed cost estimates and justify every line item to reviewers.
Discovery
We map your research objectives and identify where simulation adds rigor.
Have a Research Project in Mind?
Let's discuss how we can support your study, whether you're in early planning or ready to submit a grant proposal.
