On the 26th of May, we were thrilled to collaborate with the Media & Learning Association for a Meetup on the pertinent topic of “Accelerating XR workflows with Artificial Intelligence”. Having been welcomed by Jeremy Nelson - Senior Director of Creative Studios...

On the 3rd of July, the XR ERA community came together to learn about and discuss the EU-funded project XR4Human, in particular, its mission to “co-create a living guidance on ethical and related policy, regulatory governance, and interoperability issues of XR...

On December 17, 2022, we explored how researchers and developers work together on XR projects and how to approach an idea that can add value to an educational experience. Topics ranged from common pitfalls and how to avoid them to where to find funding. The meetup was hosted by and on the Media & Learning Association platform.

XR holds great potential for transforming education, offering novel and effective learning experiences, and is increasingly adopted by higher education institutions. There are, however, overlapping legal frameworks that apply when implementing XR, particularly data protection and intellectual property laws. Beyond legal obligations, ethical considerations are paramount.

WEART develops wearable haptic devices that enable a naturalistic and comfortable interaction with virtual objects, surfaces, and materials, allowing people to grasp, touch, feel, and manipulate content. By implementing rich haptic feedback — a combination of forces, vibrations, and thermal cues — the experience is brought to a high level of realism, which is deemed crucial to engagement and effective learning.