A friendly VR psychotherapist specializing in anxiety issues. Non-verbal communication is a cornerstone of psychotherapy, yet there are no virtual therapists available on the market that take it into account. This project aims to tackle this issue by integrating a large language model (LLM) with virtual reality (VR) technology to produce an immersive and realistic therapy experience without the need for a human therapist. The system not only takes into account what the user says, but also how they say it. It uses non-verbal cues such as eye movement and tone of voice to analyze the user's emotions in-depth and provide therapeutic responses that make the patient truly feel understood. Developed in collaboration with psychiatrists from the University of Groningen.
The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.
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A friendly VR psychotherapist specializing in anxiety issues. Non-verbal communication is a cornerstone of psychotherapy, yet there are no virtual therapists available on the market that take it into account. This project aims to tackle this issue by integrating a large language model (LLM) with virtual reality (VR) technology to produce an immersive and realistic therapy experience without the need for a human therapist. The system not only takes into account what the user says, but also how they say it. It uses non-verbal cues such as eye movement and tone of voice to analyze the user's emotions in-depth and provide therapeutic responses that make the patient truly feel understood. Developed in collaboration with psychiatrists from the University of Groningen.
The CS Design Project module is one of the two final modules of the Bachelor. In the design component of this module, students show that they master the entire design trajectory, from the first informal specification of requirements by a client to the delivery and presentation of a well-documented working product. Projects are submitted by clients from either inside or outside the University. Students perform the project in groups of 3-5 students under the supervision of a teacher from the Department of Computer Science. The supervisor is also the one who assesses the process and products of the group. Project deliverables include a project proposal, a design report, a presentation and a poster.
View the full design report for this project.