Environment Control

Within this line of investigation and development we combine the technology of programming mobile devices, J2ME technology and the use of the latest hardware systems for wireless networks, such as dots. The results to be achieved in this field are those of designing and developing applications that enable people to control and learn about their environment in the simplest way possible, independently of whether or not they have some type of disability. The EINA project is the one which has enabled us most to progress in this line.

Mobile telephones and other portable devices.

By means of these devices, it is intended that people with an intellectual disability improve instrumental skills such as the planning of activities, the solution of daily problems and organisation, thus reinforcing their self-esteem and personal autonomy.

Web Technologies

Within this field we have two lines of action:

- The development of Web applications. Our Web applications are based on J2EE technology. Whenever possible, we get support from free software book shops such as Struts and Hibernate and W3C recommendations like SVG. The most complex project that we are developing based on this technology is the Web portal of ACIERTA2.

- Web accessibility study and investigation for people with intellectual disability. Access to the Web for people with cognitive disability is a field in which we have barely carried out studies, in comparison with other disability collectives, and, at the moment this is very far away from becoming a reality. We have carried out studies and, in addition to publishing the results, we have several projects in mind which combine this line with other such as semantic web.

Virtual Reality

Whilst working at all times in collaboration with the ARTEC group, the members of our team have mastered the programming in book shops of 3D real time such as Open Scene Graph (OSG) or OpenGL Performer (SGI). Up until now, we have carried out a significant number of projects in the field of Virtual Reality, which range from the use of devices for immersive visualisation (CAVE, VRhelments, etc.) and other RV peripherals (datagloves, trackers, etc.) to working with low cost platforms to allow our applications to be used by all potential users.

Augmented reality

In collaboration with the Augmented Reality Group of the University of Weimar and with the Artec group of the Robotic Institute, in the year 2006 our group began work on this technology, combining the most advanced computer vision techniques with infrared bookmarks and projection systems. The ‘Pictogram-Room’ project is currently being developed (2008-2010) with financial backing coming from the ORANGE Foundation.