The Mixed Reality Lab

The Mixed Reality Lab (MRL) at the University of Nottingham is a dedicated facility where computer scientists, psychologists, sociologists, engineers, architects and artists collaborate to explore the potential of ubiquitous, mobile and mixed reality technologies to shape everyday life.

The MRL was first established in 1999 with £1.2M funding under the JREI programme and its facilities were updated in 2005 through a further £1M under SRIF 2. The laboratory is currently home to over fifty academics, research associates and PhD students who are undertaking a wide ranging programme of research into mixed reality and its applications. Between 2000 and 2007, the MRL was the lead partner in EPSRC's Equator IRC, a £10M, eight partner, initiative exploring the interweaving of physical and digital interaction for everyday life.

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For a list of current and past projects please visit the projects page and to find out more about the MRL's research, visit the research section of the website.

The Digital Economy@home

Last Updated ( Monday, 19 November 2012 12:51 )

The Digital Economy@Home - Professor Tom Rodden Tom Rodden, Professor of Interactive Systems at The Mixed Reality Laboratory (MRL) and Deputy Director of Horizon Digital Economy Research, introduces the first Computer Science seminar of the year on The Digital Economy @ Home.

Doing Design Ethnography

Last Updated ( Monday, 19 March 2012 17:43 )

New Book Release - Doing Design Ethnography

Congratulations to Andy Crabtree (Mixed Reality Lab), Mark Rouncefield (Lancaster University) and Peter Tolmie (Mixed Reality Lab) on the release of their new book. The first dedicated practical text to explore the ethnomethodological perspective on ethnography, written by high-profile practitioners with over 50 years of combined practical experience.

www.glu4d.com Now live! - Extraordinary Technology connecting Ordinary Places

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 November 2012 15:25 )

Glu4D, a communication technology developed at the School of Computer Science, creates a virtual office share, connecting teams around the digital resources they need even when they are working from different office locations. Check out our web site to find out more about the application areas of Glu4D, the latest case studies and how it works.