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SBIR Phase I: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Assessment Tool for Spatial Orientation — NSF Award to VIAT SERVICES LLC (VA, $304,9

The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to design the first scientifically valid, immersive virtual reality–based assessment tool for measuring spatial orientation. This ability is essential in fields such as aviation, healthcare, and public safety, where over

Award titleSBIR Phase I: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Assessment Tool for Spatial Orientation
Award ID2528215
AwardeeVIAT SERVICES LLC
CityHAMPTON
StateVA
Amount obligated$304,998
Principal investigatorMaria Kozhevnikov
ProgramSBIR Phase I
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThe broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is to design the first scientifically valid, immersive virtual reality–based assessment tool for measuring spatial orientation. This ability is essential in fields such as aviation, healthcare, and public safety, where over 10 million Americans are assessed each year. Despite its importance, existing tools—relying on conventional computerized assessments—are not reliable and fail to activate the senso
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