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Convenient City

Cross-functional phydigital project
A multi-layered study combining neurocognitive analysis, advanced digital tools such as neural networks and VR spaces, and research into urban policy and the ecology of a contemporary city.
Neurocognitive research of urban environments
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Project goal
To understand and improve how urban environments are perceived, supporting ecology, comfort and everyday convenience for residents, including in cities of the future.
HARDWARE EYE TRACKER AND NEUROOCULOMETRY
A technology for measuring attention by tracking the movement of a respondent's gaze
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Technologies we use
3D SCANNING
3D scanning with dedicated scanners, NeRF and Gaussian splats to move research objects into virtual environments.
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Technologies we use
2024
Moscow
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Neuro eye tracking
Computer-vision gaze tracking from desktop and mobile devices
Udobny Gorod neuro model (ML)
A model trained with respondents to predict research outcomes
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Data summarisation model
Analysing answers and eye-tracking data together
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AI TECHNOLOGIES
Virtual reality
Our own VR spaces with research objects, also used for remote participation in the project
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AUGMENTED REALITY OBJECTS
AR objects for perception research in mixed reality
Perception studies of real objects with digital twins
Research based on hardware mixed-reality technology
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MIND TRACKING
EEG analysis of cognitive brain activity during the study, recorded for later analysis
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Immersive VR spaces and neurointerfaces
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Citizen science

A scientific volunteering ecosystem

We bring together researchers, scientists and specialists to help modern cities grow through science, digital technologies and civic initiatives.
The ecosystem includes a phydigital laboratory built as a technology hub, a portfolio of research and outreach projects, partner laboratories at leading universities, international initiatives, and our own work in artificial intelligence, 3D modelling and spatial design. 

Team

Daria Kasyanova

Project lead and advocate for science and creative industries

Vasilina Krutikova

Young scientist and expert in organising research

Maria Bolshakova

Project producer and mentor for education and grant programmes 

Anna Prosvernina

Independent grant expert and curator of the scientific volunteer competence centre

Viktoria Blokhina

Young scientist and ecology research expert

Alexander Kasyanov

Head of digital systems

Vera Ivanenko

Curator of volunteer community work

Anastasia Sivyakova

Journalist and media expert

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