QuickVol: A lightweight browser tool for immersive visualizations of volumetric data

Volumetric layouts of data are becoming increasingly common in a number of fields. Visualizing these data often requires downloading a large suite of dedicated tools with a significant learning curve. This process can be overwhelming for students or new researchers looking to quickly visualize and showcase a volumetric dataset. QuickVol was developed as a system to allow for rapid viewing of volumetric data without requiring extra setup. Built on WebGL, our system can run on any modern web browser, including mobile browsers, and can work completely offline. Additionally, an experimental immersive hand-tracking feature is included, which allows for hands-free manipulation of the imported volume, along with a showcase mode for viewing with a virtual reality headset. [Display omitted] •Developed platform for visualizing volumetric NRRD (Nearly Raw Raster Data) files•Visualization system designed to run in any modern web browser, can be used offline•Built for efficiency, works on mobile devices and slow internet connections•View data with a camera-only hand tracking mode or immersive virtual reality mode Applied sciences; Computer science; Software engineering