SCIENTIfIC CONFERENCE
Applied Science Driving XR Innovation
Co-organized on with the renowned Fraunhofer Institute HHI, this single-track conference is dedicated to showcasing the latest advances in applied research in immersive technologies. Focusing on practical innovations, the conference covers a wide spectrum of topics, including:
- — Cutting-edge techniques for capturing and creating immersive audiovisual content.
- — Novel 3D rendering methods, including holography and real-time applications.
- — Innovations in interactive sensors and rendering devices for VR, AR, MR, and XR.
- — Development of advanced input systems, such as haptics, biometrics, and tracking.
- — Breakthroughs in spatial computing and system interoperability.
- — User experience enhancements driven by sensory, perceptual, and emotional sciences.
- — Explorations into social dimensions of XR, like avatars and embodiment.
This conference is a platform for researchers and innovators to share their work, offering insights into how applied sciences are pushing the boundaries of XR. By connecting experts from academia and industry, it fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the practical application of immersive technologies across Europe.
PROGRAM (Day 2)
User Experience and Ethics
09:30 – 09:35: Welcome & Introduction by Oliver Schreer (Fraunhofer HHI, Germany)
09:35 – 10:00: Shaping XR Experiences in Healthcare: Leveraging User Experience and Feedback for Enhancing Immersive Designs by Jose Ferrer Costa (Badalona Serveis Assistencials, Spain), Maria Jose Ciudad (Badalona Serveis Assistencials, Spain), Daniel Sisson (Cyberhub Studio, USA)
10:00 – 10:25: From Concept to Reality: Practical UX Design in Mixed Reality by Patricia Pons, Jose Luis soler-Dominguez, Samuel Navas-Medrano (Instituto Tecnológico de Informática, Spain)
10:25 – 10:50: META-TOO: Addressing Ethical and Gender Challenges in Social XR Spaces by Katja Zibrek et al. (Inria, France)
10:50 – 11:15: What can vergence and accommodation reveal about inclusivity in VR? by Ieva Krastina, Ellen Svarverud, Stuart J. Gilson, Rigmor C. Baraas, Lene A. Hagen (University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway)
XR Technology and Applications
11:45 – 12h10: Large-area Tracking and Rendering for Extended Reality by Nick Michiels, Lode Jorissen, Fabian Di Fiore, Kristof Overdulve, Joni Vanherck Hasselt University,
Belgium), Isjtar Vandenbroeck, Haryo Sukmawanto, Eric Joris (CREW, Belgium)
12:10 – 12:35: Visualization of Real-Time Environmental Data with Augmented Reality by Sylvain Renault, Oliver Schreer, Ingo Feldmann (Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Germany)
12:35 – 13:00: Virtual sedation as a substitute for pharmacological sedation: from vascular access to surgical procedures by Sanna Gianuario, Poserina India, Abbiati Giacomo (ASST Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Italy), Megale Valentino, Vianello Niccolò (Softcare Studios Srls, Italy)
13:00 – 13:25: Understanding Dyadic Interactions in Social VR: Insights into Behavioral and Psychological Factors by Gayoung Son (University of Bern, Switzerland)
