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PandaEPL: a library for programming spatial navigation experiments.

Alec Solway¹, Jonathan F Miller, Michael J Kahana

¹Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA.

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Researchers developed PandaEPL, a Python library for creating virtual reality spatial navigation experiments. This tool simplifies building 3D environments for cognitive research using advanced game engine technology.

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Science
Neuroscience
Computer Science

Background:

Neuroimaging and neural recording advances aid spatial navigation research.
Stationary participant requirements necessitate virtual environments for experiments.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce PandaEPL, a Python library to simplify spatial navigation experiment creation.
Enable researchers to build 3D virtual environments for first-person navigation studies.

Main Methods:

PandaEPL is built on the Panda3D open-source game engine.
Supports sound playback/recording and joystick input via optional libraries.
Manages experiment configuration, event logging, and state tracking.

Main Results:

PandaEPL facilitates the construction of complex, interactive spatial navigation experiments.
The library streamlines common cognitive experiment tasks.

Conclusions:

PandaEPL offers a robust and user-friendly solution for virtual spatial navigation research.
Provides a comparative advantage over existing software for building such experiments.