Overview
Remote perception (commonly called remote viewing) refers to the reported ability to perceive information about a distant or unseen target without known sensory channels. We run structured experiments through rvlab, a platform built for this research.
Background
Remote viewing research goes back decades. The Stanford Research Institute ran government-funded programs from 1972 to 1995 under contracts with the CIA and DIA (declassified as Project Stargate in 1995). Multiple independent laboratories have reported statistically detectable results using double-blind protocols.
Methodology
Experiments follow the Coordinate Remote Viewing (CRV) protocol framework, adapted for digital delivery:
- Targets are selected from a curated pool using true random number generation
- Participants receive no target information during the session
- Judges score sessions using quantitative metrics and independent analyst ranking
- All session data is timestamped and cryptographically logged
Platform
rvlab handles target management, session recording, blind judging, and statistical analysis. The platform also supports AI-assisted sessions where an AI model acts as viewer or tasker. Blinded protocols apply to both human and AI participants. Scoring measures correlation across spatial, sensory, and conceptual dimensions.
Status
The platform is live and collecting data.
Sources
- Targ, R. & Puthoff, H.E. "Information Transmission Under Conditions of Sensory Shielding." Nature, Vol. 251, 1974. https://doi.org/10.1038/251602a0
- Mumford, M.D. et al. "An Evaluation of Remote Viewing: Research and Applications." American Institutes for Research, 1995. https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/cia-rdp96-00791r000200180001-9
- May, E.C. et al. "Review of the Department of Defense's STAR GATE Program." The Journal of Parapsychology, Vol. 60, 1996.