EMIL-XR’s Post

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Hey, I���m Tim representing Aalto University's Lighthouse project, smart garments for enhancing virtual experiences with thermal feedback. Over��the past few weeks, we've been refining���� the design of these garments to make sure�� they give more consistent haptic feedback.�� We���ve also set up a user study where we���re�� testing how different heat and vibration���� patterns can affect people���s emotions. We've�� created both static and moving heat patterns���� and are measuring physiological signals such�� as sweat levels, heart rate or eye activity.���� The study is now officially underway�� and we���re excited to see the results. Hi, I am Alexander Kreische from�� Filmakademie Baden-W��rttemberg.�� During the last two months,�� our EMIL Lighthouse project,���� the VR experience, FATE OF THE MINOTAUR,�� has reached some important milestones:�� We successfully completed filming for scale option�� 1, a non-interactive stereoscopic 180�� film,���� over two action-packed days in a virtual�� production process at one of our studios.�� Meanwhile, we���re nearing the finish line�� with scale options 2 and 3 ��� our larger,���� interactive experiences. Option 2 offers�� both single-player and multi-player modes,���� while option 3 adds free-roaming�� capabilities in an 8 by 8 meter space.�� We also hosted a fun demo session at Europapark�� with participants from the XR-savvy team���� at MACK One, who provided us with valuable�� feedback from their experienced perspective.�� And last but not least, we���re excited to announce�� that FATE OF THE MINOTAUR has been nominated for���� Best Installation at XRC nextReality.Contest,�� as well as for the AUREA Award in January 2025.�� So, fingers crossed and Minotaur horns up�� for some good luck ��� thanks for tuning in! Hi there, my name is Christof Lutteroth. I'm the�� lead investigator of EMIL at Bath and it's my���� pleasure to tell you about our Lighthouse project. We are detecting emotions in real time in virtual���� reality. So while people are using virtual�� reality, we're using physiological sensors���� to measure things like heart rate, pupil size�� and skin conductance. And we are combining���� all these measures to estimate emotions in�� real time, removing all the noise created���� by headsets and movements and other factors. And this has recently been highlighted as an���� Excellent Innovation by the European Commissions����� Innovation Radar. And if you would like to try���� it out yourself or even use it for your own�� products, please contact me because we are���� currently preparing evaluation licenses and we�� are very happy to give you an evaluation license,���� if you���d like. Thank you. Hi, Paul here from the Full-Body Interaction�� Lab at the UPF node of EMIL. In September,���� our Lighthouse project, the AR Magic Lantern, made�� its public debut at an immersive art exhibit in���� Barcelona. The exhibition was hosted by the�� Espronceda Institute of Art and Culture and���� built by Niall Hill, Rafa Roeder, and our own�� Fran Macia. It places visitors in the middle���� of a speculative fiction scenario in which a�� climate crisis has caused severe draught. As���� a participant, you join a group of weather�� scientists in a last-ditch attempt to save���� humanity. You use the AR Magic Lantern to�� reveal clues in the surrounding landscape,���� and then use the clues to solve puzzles�� on the physical weather control station,���� resulting in a true mixed-reality experience that�� visitors enjoyed as participants and observers.���� We���re honored that the team incorporated the�� AR Magic Lantern into their work. If you have���� an idea for how it could be used in your project,�� we are interested - please get in touch. Thanks! Hello, I am Melvyn Roerdink from the VU team�� in Amsterdam with an update about project���� CAPARE. This time a publication alert linked�� to progress in augmented-reality technology.�� Plos ONE accepted our paper on the day�� that Meta demonstrated Orion, highlighting���� its large augmented-reality field of view. This is important as we showed that it improves���� interaction with nearby holographic objects. In project CAPARE, we integrated augmented-reality���� cues in our augmented-reality exercises. These cues assist people with Parkinson's���� disease in completing their exercises at home. The increased augmented-reality field of view���� size now enable users to interact with�� nearby augmented-reality cues on the���� floor in a similar vein as they would�� interact with real-world cues. That is,���� without excessive downward facing head orientation�� seen with earlier generation of AR classes. Hi, I'm Tony Donegan. I'm a Clinical Research���� Physiotherapist at IDIBAPS in Barcelona. And I want to give you an update on���� our project XR-Pain. So our overall project���� aim is to develop and test a therapeutic VR�� application for people with chronic low back���� pain that they can use independently at home. We are approximately halfway through the���� clinical trial with over 50 patients recruited. We're also exploring the further development of���� an AI-driven virtual physiotherapist�� using natural language processing.�� The physiotherapist will assess the verbal�� responses of the patient questioning and���� combine this information with their�� movement data to generate responses���� that give tailored encouragement and advice. Finally, we're collaborating with a team from���� Alto University to develop a haptic feedback�� system to be worn around the low back to help���� improve the sensation of virtual embodiment�� and we're in the preliminary testing stages. Hello! I���m Adrien from Atlas V, we���re building the���� Shaun the Sheep immersive exhibition FSTP project. Since the last FAST FORWARD, we���ve been preparing���� the project for two major milestones:�� animation and the playtests which will���� be taking place at the end of the month. To prepare for animation, we���ve blocked���� out the farm environment inside a simulated�� virtual room in Unreal Engine. This is where���� our intro scene, which mirrors the iconic�� opening from the show, will be taking place.�� We���ve also iterated on the design of our main�� interactive scene, a crowd controlled obstacle���� course through the English countryside, and�� we���ve built it in a way so that major elements���� like speed, difficulty, camera placement�� and even the main movement mechanics can���� be adjusted based on the results of our playtests. Once this phase is over, we���ll have all we need to���� start animating and integrating assets. Thank you! Enter the amusement park full of wonders�� and fossil-industry themed attractions!�� How about a gas pipeline roller coaster, a free�� fall oil rig tower or a big wheel with shovels���� as cabins? Framed by the aesthetic of marvelous�� antique oil springs! We built and bought a lot of���� 3D-Assets to build this inviting scenery in�� which our game will take place. This unique���� setting will underline the satirical aspect of our�� game and focuses on the fun of turning that evil���� amusement park into a source for renewable energy. In addition to the blaster, we implemented two���� more game mechanics. The so-called ���solar drops���,�� which drop upon the destruction of enemies,���� can be collected as a quick energy recharge�� for theme-packs. Also a revive-mechanic,���� allowing for more multiplayer fun, as friends have�� to rush for aid to revive knocked out players.�� Alongside we are working on the�� intro-sequence and the hub-world in���� which we will select the levels, so a full�� gameplay experience can be achieved soon. Hi everyone! It���s time for�� another update on coopXscape,���� our collaborative XR Escape�� Game for team development!�� This time we���re excited to�� introduce Mission 4: The Stationary!�� In this mission, our explorers arrive at�� an abandoned space station. The challenge?���� Rearrange the station���s cubic modules to gather�� the resources needed to continue the journey.�� In our current prototype, we test the layout and�� mechanics using placeholder assets. Our goal is���� to craft a fun, strategic puzzle that truly�� challenges the team���s problem-solving skills.�� Our design team is busy crafting the�� space station���s look. Let���s take a���� first peek at the exterior and interior�� designs���there���s much more in the works!�� If you want to learn more, reach�� out and stay tuned for more updates. We have implemented an LLM based digital assistant�� using speech-to-text and text-to-speech features���� and research the best service provider for it. We are also developing a machine learning model���� to ensure user safety during exercises. For this purpose, we have developed a���� standalone application for training the AI. Our team has started research on Azure Kinect���� and is working on an application,�� which records motion capture data.�� The purpose is to compare Azure Kinect's�� data with Quest 3 body tracker data.�� We added a video overview page where one can�� watch the patient's performance video and���� the original mock-up exercise side by side. Our 3rd mini game has progressed and now has���� a music mixing feature and engaging visuals. We added more wrist exercises to our mock up���� library, which are currently in the�� process of being cleaned and polished. Our two-month journey begins with�� our efforts dedicated to control the���� diversity of our single-shot generation model. Our implementations along with some preliminary���� results has been submitted as a poster paper�� at the SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 conference and have���� been accepted for publication. The conference will be held in���� Tokyo on the 3rd of December. Next stop would be our initial���� approach for 3D body motion restyling, where�� we retrained integrated a state-of-the-art���� method into our real-time capturing software. The experiment provided valuable feedback���� for our next steps in this direction. Final stop, our brand new open-source���� repository from where we share our implementations�� and tools with the 3D animation community.�� Our goal is to add more material in this�� repository by the end of the project. Hi! My name is Ignasi and I am�� one of the co-founders of Broomx.�� Our project���s name is "Immersive�� Exergames for Rehabilitation Care in���� Elderly Populations��� and it is designed�� to revolutionise rehabilitation and���� physical exercise in elderly care. The purpose is to create innovative���� exergames tailored for individuals aged�� 65 and above, and these exercises will be���� projected throughout the room. We aim to address four crucial���� aspects of recovery: neurorehabilitation,�� cognitive stimulation, physical exercise,���� and emotional well-being. For this project,���� six different exergames will be developed�� and tested in real senior care institutions.�� After evaluation by industry�� experts, we will launch a series���� of marketing initiatives to promote their�� implementation in senior care facilities. Hi! We are CREW and here are some updates�� on our project Tools For Timon, as we are���� continuing with the development of several of our�� tools for the Embodied XR Performance Framework.�� Chorus lets us easily repeat the animations we�� want, including live motion capture. It has been���� tested in situations with performers who were�� able to interact with their previous avatars,���� helping to create mystery for the immersants. SPIN, another tool in development, turns a VR���� headset into a broadcasting hub for peripherals�� like trackers and controllers, relaying them���� into the multiplayer environment. We are also developing CIRCA,���� a tool that lets us record and replay�� performances for interactive archives.�� We have been testing and implementing�� these tools during multiple residencies���� and performances! We will have�� upcoming location-based experiences���� in Kikk Festival in Namur and soon�� after we���ll be in XR Hub in Munich! Hi, I���m Anne from SenseGlove, and I���m�� excited to share our progress on Rembrandt,���� a new haptic input device designed for�� tele-operation. With our product vision in place,���� we have finalised the program of requirements�� and concept design for Project Rembrandt.�� These documents define the scope of the product,�� detailing core and auxiliary functionalities,���� sensing and control systems, production�� aspects, and integrated safety features.�� Currently, we are developing one-finger�� prototypes, focusing on optimising key���� hardware components such as linkage�� systems, motor-hub pulleys and the���� force-feedback sensor. At the same time, we���re�� refining the controller for these prototypes.�� Additionally, we have begun our initial steps�� in shaping our branding strategy and setting up���� mood-boards for our product aesthetics. Stay tuned as we move forward with���� integrating a functioning prototype of�� Project Rembrandt with an end-effector. Hello, I'm Professor Ian Biscoe,�� founder of the Trans Realities Lab���� at Design Academy Eindhoven and creator�� of the XR-IT program supported by EMIL.�� My job is to investigate and define�� the user requirements for XR-IT and���� build tools for its creative output. Currently I'm working on adding support���� for OptiTrack, Ultra Grid and Meta�� Quest in the user interface of XR-IT.�� Currently I'm streaming together�� the web of different services���� we have to support within the system. I'm currently implementing a monitoring���� service and investigating how we can make the�� configuration of XR-IT easier on your machine.�� I am currently working on enhancing�� the project's cyber security.�� I'm currently working on implementing�� third party software products in the���� XR-IT backend system like OptiTrack and Ultimate.