cognitive3D
Virtual reality (VR) software development kits
Virtual reality software
Virtual reality (VR) development software
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What is cognitive3D
cognitive3D is a VR/AR analytics platform used by developers and XR program owners to instrument immersive applications and analyze user behavior. It provides SDKs (commonly used with Unity and Unreal) to capture telemetry such as gaze, controller input, spatial movement, and custom events, then review results through dashboards and session playback. The product is typically used for VR training, simulation, research, and usability testing where teams need evidence of how users interact in 3D environments.
XR-specific behavioral analytics
The platform focuses on data types that are specific to immersive experiences, such as gaze vectors, head/hand pose, spatial heatmaps, and in-scene event context. This supports analysis that general-purpose product analytics tools do not natively model. Teams can use these signals to evaluate training effectiveness, usability issues, and scenario adherence in VR.
SDK integration for common engines
cognitive3D provides SDKs designed to be embedded into XR applications, enabling capture of telemetry directly from runtime sessions. This approach fits development workflows where teams already build in mainstream game engines and need instrumentation rather than a separate authoring tool. It also supports custom events so organizations can align data collection to their own KPIs and scenario logic.
Session replay and visualization
The product includes tools to review recorded sessions and visualize behavior in 3D (for example, heatmaps and pathing). These features help stakeholders interpret results without manually reproducing issues in a headset. It is useful for comparing cohorts, identifying friction points, and communicating findings to non-developer audiences.
Not a content creation tool
cognitive3D primarily addresses instrumentation, analytics, and review rather than building VR experiences. Organizations still need separate tools for content authoring, device management, and training content distribution. Buyers expecting an end-to-end VR training platform may need additional products and integration work.
Implementation and data governance effort
Meaningful analytics requires planning an event taxonomy, adding instrumentation, and validating data quality across builds and devices. Teams may need engineering time to integrate the SDK, manage releases, and maintain compatibility with engine updates. Enterprises may also need to assess privacy, retention, and consent requirements when collecting biometric-adjacent signals such as gaze and movement.
Value depends on adoption scale
The strongest benefits typically appear when an organization runs enough sessions to support comparative analysis and trend tracking. Small pilots or one-off demos may not generate sufficient data to justify ongoing analytics overhead. Some stakeholders may prefer simpler qualitative testing methods for early-stage prototypes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Track 1k MTUs / mo; Record App Activity; Capture Device Inputs; Analyze Session Data; Benchmark Your App; Run Simple Data Queries; Community Support. (Listed as "Free" on pricing page.) |
| Growth | $159 USD per month | Track 1k MTUs / mo; Replay Last 30 Days in 3D; Everything in Free; Ask Questions in XR; Track Individual Users; Assess User Behavior; Run Advanced Data Queries; Create Custom Dashboards; Standard Support. Pricing page notes "You're saving $816 with annual billing" and shows a "Try for FREE" CTA. |
| Pro | Contact Sales | Custom MTU Volume; Replay Last 60 Days in 3D; Everything in Growth; Track Object Engagement; Record Eye Movement; Connect External Sensors; Connect & Export Data to LMS; Access API and MCP Server; Execute A/B Tests. Listed as "Contact Sales" on pricing page. |
| Academic & Education | Get Pricing | Built for academic research and learning: Track 500 MTUs / mo; Replay Last 365 Days in 3D; Everything in Growth; Connect Biometric Sensors; Record Eye Movement; License your institution's lab. Listed as "Get Pricing" on pricing page. |
| Enterprise | Get Pricing | Custom MTU Volume; Custom Replays and Data Retention; Everything in Pro; Dedicated cloud or on-premises; Custom User Roles, Audit Log; Enterprise Security (SOC2, SSO); Priority Support, SLA. Listed as "Get Pricing" on pricing page. |
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Cognitive3D, Inc.
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https://cognitive3d.com/
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