Moculus- The Mouse Virtual Reality System is a revolutionary advancement in head-fixed behavioral research, brought in partnership with Femtonics and BVC.
Unlike traditional flat-screen setups, Moculus provides full 3D virtual reality immersion directly to the mouse, ensuring a truly natural and unbiased behavioural experience within a precisely controlled head-fixed environment. This turnkey solution opening new avenues for investigating complex brain functions in real-world-like virtual scenarios.
Moculus redefines the possibilities for head-fixed research, allowing you to explore intricate behaviors like spatial orientation and decision-making within photorealistic, flexible virtual environments. By providing true 3D visual cues, animals respond more naturally, enabling the reproduction of real-world tasks and yielding high-quality behavioral and neural insights.
Features
Patented binocular display system to deliver genuine stereoscopic 3D vision
2 vibration free, high dynamic range displays, based on true black OLED technology
A linear treadmill as a standard/default option
Key Benefits
True 3D VR Immersion
3D stereoscopic vision: Provides in-depth perception crucial for naturalistic behavior.
High-Quality OLED Displays: Ensures high resolution, superior contrast, and vibrant visuals.
Wide Field-of-View: Offers an expansive visual panorama, enhancing the sense of immersion.
Seamless Integration & Flexibility
Compact & Modular Design: Easily integrates with your existing electrophysiology, imaging (e.g., two-photon microscopy), and optogenetic setups.Choice of treadmill available-linear/JetBall/ DoubleDisk
Open-Source Software Compatibility: Works with both proprietary and open source software, providing flexibility for custom experiment design and data analysis.
Naturalistic Behavior Control
Integrated Stimuli modules: Includes a low-friction belt, lick port, and reward feeder for sophisticated tasks.
Unbiased Natural Reactions: The true 3D immersion encourages more natural responses compared to 2D displays, leading to more relevant behavioral data.
Applications
Offering unparalleled immersion into the virtual reality environment Moculus is built to support a wide range of advanced neurobehavioral studies in mice.
Innate Behavior Testing
Simulates tasks like abyss and looming tests evaluate natural behavior and response to adverse situations.
Complex Navigation and Cognitive Tasks
Enables studies that require navigation, memory retention, adaptive decision-making, an other cognitive tasks like learning.
Habituation and Training Protocols
Offers customizable scenarios for pre-training and habituation, gradually shaping behavior with the integrated lick port, reward feeder, and low-friction treadmill.
Publications
Featured in peer-reviewed studies across leading neuroscience journals.
Moculus: an immersive virtual reality system for mice incorporating stereo vision.
Journal : 10.1038/s41592-024-02554-6
DOI : Nature Methods, 21, 1056-1064, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Customization & Modularity
Can the system be integrated with other systems?
The Moculus mouse VR system can be combined with various treadmills, including linear, spherical, and double-disk models.
PhenoSys will offer all add-on modules currently available for the JetBall, including the Olfactometer, sound, whisker stimulation, and positive and negative reinforcement systems, for the Moculus.
Installation and set-up
How long does setup take?
About 2 hours including unpacking.
Is on-site or remote support available?
Yes. Full on-site support, including unpacking, set-up and staff training (one day) is provided.
What are the space/power/environment requirements?
1 m x 1 m table
Data Collection, Storage & Security
How is data collected, stored, and exported?
csv file
Are backups, encryption, or cloud options available?
Yes.
Technical Support & Troubleshooting
What are the channels which can be used to reach for technical support ?
https://www.phenosys.com/tech-support-form/
Warranty & Service Terms
What’s the warranty period?
One year
What does it cover?
Legally required scope.
Are extended service plans available?
Yes, one year of warranty is included. Each additinal year is charged with 8% of the product price.
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