Launch of the SIReN Lab International Associate Laboratory between IMT Mines Albi's Industrial Engineering Center and Georgia Insitute of Technology

IMT Mines Albi and Georgia Tech have inaugurated an International Associate Laboratory entitled “Sentient Immersive Response Networks Lab (SIReN Lab)” in 2019.

Research and innovation

15/11/2019

The SIReN laboratory uses IMT Mines Albi's IOMEGA VR (virtual reality) research platform to support its activities. Two specific programs are integrated into the SIReN International Associate Laboratory:
- The EGCERSIS Joint Research Laboratory with IMMERSIVE FACTORY and REPORT ONE, and co-financed by the Région Occitanie (2019 - 2021) ;
- The SCAN Joint Research Laboratory with SCALIAN (2019 - 2024).

Collaboration between IMT Mines Albi's Industrial Engineering Center and Georgia Tech

IMT Mines Albi and Georgia Tech (USA) have been collaborating for several years in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its interface with immersive technologies. The aim of their research is to use virtual reality to represent prospective situations, and thus facilitate the readability of AI-derived information by human decision-makers. Building on the innovative potential of their research in the two application areas of crisis management and supply chain management, the two companies have forged industrial research partnerships, and have now decided to strengthen their collaboration. This collaboration is based on the implementation of new virtual reality equipment at IMT Mines Albi (IOMEGA VR) and its twin at Georgia Tech.

The IOMEGA VR platform attached to the Industrial Engineering Center

IMT Mines Albi, with the support of the Occitanie Region as part of the funding of the EGCERSIS Joint Research Laboratory, is inaugurating on November 15, 2019 a second platform entitled IOMEGA VR (IOMEGA Virtual Reality) aimed at supporting the work of the new SIReN International Associate Laboratory and all the research programs that require it. The 80 m2 platform features state-of-the-art immersion and virtual reality equipment. As a first approach, 8 virtual reality workstations are planned, including 4 KAT-VR units enabling users to move around in 360 degrees. The equipment on offer will enable multi-player experiments to be carried out, as required for decision-making in collaborative networks.