Creating Attention-Driven 3D Contexts for Low Vision – CREATTIVE3D

For patients with low vision, visual impairments noncorrigible by lenses, navigating complex environments with autonomy and safety is one of the most demanding and dangerous tasks. Virtual reality (VR) holds strong potential for training and rehabilitation, yet its use is impeded by the difficulty of creating 3D content well suited for the simulation of a wide variety of real-life situations, thereby limiting incentives for accompanying staff to familiarize with, and broadly adopt it. Therefore, this project aims to create an integrated framework for diverse and adapted 3D content creation by staff, and driven by user attention. It targets low-vision training and rehabilitation with VR technology in complex traffic crossing scenarios. This creation challenge requires multidisciplinary expertise in 3D animation, AI, human-computer interaction,cognitive science, and neuroscience, making for a strong health and social impact on the well-being of millions of people living with visual impairments.