Virtual Reality in Neuroscience
At LabeoTech, we are proud to support cutting-edge neuroscience with virtual reality (VR) systems designed specifically for mouse research. Our solutions enable researchers to explore spatial navigation, decision-making, and sensory integration in precisely controlled, interactive environments. VR experiments also require significantly less physical lab space compared to traditional arenas or mazes, making them ideal for compact or multi-purpose setups. Most of our imaging systems and behavioral research products are fully compatible with our VR platforms, allowing seamless integration into existing lab configurations. To accelerate adoption, we provide step-by-step training protocols to help users effectively condition and guide their mice within the VR environment. Explore our collection of free neuroscience research protocols for use in your experiments.
Design Your Own Virtual Reality Setup
Easily build your ideal neuroscience VR system with our Interactive VR Configurator. Select the right hardware, software, and accessories step by step. Purchase online or request a personalized quote in just a few clicks.
Watch Our VR System in Action
Experience a live demonstration of our virtual reality platform for neuroscience research. In this video, a mouse navigates a Y-Maze environment while walking on our spherical treadmill, fully immersed using the compact VR headset. This setup enables precise control of sensory input and real-time behavioral tracking—ideal for experiments in decision-making, navigation, and learning.
Our VR Solution
Our VR system consists of four core product categories: headsets, tracking hardware, reinforcement devices, and software, each designed for seamless integration. Click the “Learn More” buttons below to explore detailed product information. All products can be purchased online directly or through a personalized quote.
Virtual Reality Headset for Mice
Custom-designed for mice, our lightweight and compact VR headset delivers immersive visuals while maintaining comfort and stability for head-fixed experiments. It provides excellent visual field coverage, including both monocular and binocular fields, enabling detailed studies of 3D perception.
Spherical Treadmill System
Enables natural locomotion in head-fixed mice by translating spherical motion into virtual navigation, ideal for spatial memory and learning tasks. Includes brakes for uni-directional movement. Alternatively, our linear treadmill is also compatible with VR experiments.
Reinforcement Devices
Deliver precisely controlled positive and/or negative reinforcement within our decision-making VR environments. Use our Sweet or Regular Water Delivery System for reward, and the Air Puff Stimulator for aversive stimuli.
VR Control and Design Suite
Our intuitive software includes a library of pre-designed environments with configurable options such as the number of trials, reward conditions, and task difficulty. Custom environments can also be designed and purchased separately. The suite allows full control of experimental parameters and synchronizes seamlessly with electrophysiology or imaging systems. Mouse position data and experiment results are automatically saved in .csv format for advanced analysis.
Ready to Bring VR to Your Lab?
Explore our integrated VR solution, including tracking systems, stimulation devices, and control software. Contact us to schedule a meeting or request a custom configuration tailored to your research needs.
Launch the Interactive VR ConfiguratorContact UsFrequently Asked Questions
Yes! The headset is small enough to be compatible with most imaging systems, including 2-photon microscopy. Let us know your setup, and we can assist with integration.
Yes. We provide video tutorials, a full PDF manual, and remote onboarding sessions upon request.
Absolutely. The spherical treadmill supports TTL input and output triggers, making it easy to synchronize with our optical imaging system or physiological data systems like Open Ephys, or custom setups.
Research Applications
- Closed-Loop Feedback Experiments
Study adaptive behavior and learning by linking real-time neural activity to the virtual environment, enabling closed-loop manipulation. - Head-Fixed Navigation
Use virtual corridors, mazes, and arenas to investigate spatial cognition and memory formation under tightly controlled conditions. - Motor Learning and Sensorimotor Integration
Understand how animals integrate sensory feedback and refine motor commands using immersive training setups. - Flexible Experimental Design
Create your own environments using our VR software, compatible with open- or closed-loop experimental paradigms.
Compatible Technologies
- Widefield fluorescence, speckle, and intrinsic signals with our Modular Optical Imaging System (OiS200)
- Optogenetics
- 2-photon imaging
- Electrophysiology
- High-resolution behavioral tracking of paws, whiskers, pupil dynamics, and body posture with our high-speed behavioral camera featuring infrared illumination.