JetBall-Dome - Animal Behavior Virtual Reality Systems (VR)
Virtual Reality (VR) can be used for mice to investigate brain functions during decision making. The JetBall-Dome is a worldwide unique product with a Dome for mirror projection of a virtual environment and a spherical treadmill with optional operant devices. The JetBall, an air-cushioned spherical treadmill allows a restrained animal to navigate in a virtual environment. The animal can be examined with electrophysiological, imaging and optogenetic methods while it performs behavioural tasks employing navigation, cognition, learning and memory.
- A quarter-sphere mirror reflects the warped image from a projector onto a spherical dome screen
- Larger surface for presenting virtual reality
- Seamless display
- Predefined experiments or create your own ones with our software
- Data transfer system to combine JetBall data with external data.
Examples of neural dynamics during navigation and decision making in, e.g., a Corridor or T-Maze:
- Intracellular dynamics and population activity of hippocampal place cells
- Grid cell firing fields in virtual environments
- Neocortical neural coding during decisions.
Power
- Power input voltage 100-240 V AC
- Power consumption 920 W (maximal)
Dome sphere
- Diameter 120 cm
JetBall Spherical Treadmill with Stand, 20cm for Mice
- Ball Holder material Aluminium
- Ball diameter 20 cm
- Ball material Polystyrene
Projector
- Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- Light output 4000 ANSI Lumen
- Contrast ratio 10000:1
- Aspect ratio 16:9
XY-Motion-Sensor
- Resolution 200-5700 dpi
- Max. speed Up to 4.19 m/s
Liquid Reward System
- Peristaltic pump, typical flow rate 0.45 ml/min
- Lick sensor, material (outer cover) Polyvinyl chloride
Movable Rack
- Width 59.5 cm
- Depth 62.0 cm
- Height (without control monitor) 98.5 cm