Virtual Reality: 

The Université catholique de Louvain Immersive Virtual Environment Laboratory records body position and limb actions using a Polhemus Liberty Latus 120HZ Motion Analysis System, and hand actions using LeapMotion or 5DT Data Gloves. The system records physical movements and synchronizes 3D visual virtual movements displayed in a head mounted display. The equipment was funded by the Fonds Speciaux de Recherche: Budget Jeunes Académiques, Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, F.R.S. FNRS: Crédit aux Chercheurs, and through collaborative research with Benoit Macq.

Eye tracking: 

The Psy-NAPS, SpringLab and Numerical Cognition groups at the Université catholique de Louvain jointly gained funding for an EyeLink 1000 eye tracker. The equipment works by measuring the distance between a light source reflection on the eye ball and the center of the pupil, up to 2000 times a second. The equipment was funded by the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique - FNRS: Fonds de la Recherche Fondamentale Collective.

EEG : 

The Psy-NAPS group has access to a 32 channel ANT EEG system. The equipment was donated by Bruno Rossion. We are currently using the equipment for measuring the neural processes of action imagery. We are also using the same equipment and measures as a Brain Computer Interface for the control external effectors, such as virtual environments and real robots.

Brain Imaging : 

The Psy-NAPS group uses two brain imaging scanner facilities in the clinics of the Université catholique de Louvain. We use the scanners in three ways: 

fMRI - to measure brain activity while participants conduct a behavioural task

MRI - to measure brain volume and structure (e.g., for measuring damage)

DTI - for measuring neuron diffusion which can reduce following brain injury.

Reaction time : 

The Psy-NAPS group uses ePrime, PsychoPy and PsyScope experimental software to measure reaction time responses to various stimuli and tasks on a computer. The computers and software are funded by various different sources. In all, we have approximately 7-10 research laboratory computers.

Simple Dexterity & Neuropsychological Tests : 

A number of established dexterity and neuropsychological tests have been purchased or created by the Psy-NAPS group to measure simple dexterity performance (e.g., the Box and Block Test, the Purdue Pegboard Task etc.). The laboratory is currently creating new measures for experimental and clinical use.