The SPIRIT project recently concluded its first Open Call with outstanding success, setting the stage for the future of immersive telepresence technology across Europe. The initiative, which aimed to identify and support innovative telepresence applications, received an overwhelming response from various sectors, reflecting the growing interest and potential of this transformative technology.
An Impressive Response from Across Europe
A total of 61 proposals were submitted to Open Call 1, showcasing a variety of innovative ideas and approaches to advancing telepresence applications. Of these, 44 proposals were deemed feasible, highlighting the strong potential for real-world application and demonstrating the rapid evolution of this technology. The submissions spanned a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare, education, security, tourism, and more.
Participants included SMEs, research organisations, and academic institutions, all contributing their unique perspectives and expertise to this cutting-edge field.
Announcing the Winners of Open Call 1
We are thrilled to announce the 11 winning proposals, which stood out for their innovative ideas, meticulous preparation, and the potential impact on advancing immersive telepresence technology. Here are the winning projects:
- Open-Source ULL-DASH-PC for Multi-Party Real-Time Communication by Irene Viola from Centrum Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI) and MotionSpell
- Simulations for Immersive Telepresence Enhancement by Carlos Peña-Monferrer from SIMULATION ZERO, S.L. (SimZero)
- Enhanced Training over Holographic Scalable Communications by Gianluca Cernigliaro from The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO)
- Eating together through immersive telepresence by Sergio Cabrero from Vicomtech and Ramón Perisé from Mugaritz
- Mixed-Reality Augmented Networks for Teleoperated Robotics Applications by Daniel Saez Domingo and Andrés Meseguer Valenzuela from Instituto Tecnológico de Informática
- Distributed Platform for Immersive Orchestration of Mobile Robot Fleets by Saverio Mascolo from Quavlive s.r.l.
- Scalable Telepresence with Real-time EnhAnced Multimedia by Jorge Zapata from Fluendo
- Scalable Neural Articulated Representations by Nikolaos Zioulis from Moverse
- Telepresence-Enhanced Network Music Performance by George Xylomenos from Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
- Genba Safe Virtual Reality Platform by Gabriel Danciu from Transilvania University Brasov
- Remote, digital assistant and training system by Gloria Ruiz Sanchez and Victor Murillo from Skylife
These winning projects cover a wide range of vertical sectors, including manufacturing, education, entertainment, and healthcare, demonstrating the versatility and far-reaching potential of immersive telepresence technology. One of the winning initiatives offers universal applications that can benefit all sectors, further showcasing the impact of telepresence technology in driving innovation across industries.
For a closer look at the winning projects, watch the video below:
What’s Next? Open Call 2 is Coming Soon!
The SPIRIT team is excited to announce that applications for the second round of the Open Call will open shortly. This new opportunity will provide innovative projects with a chance to receive support and recognition for their contributions to immersive telepresence technology.
Learn more and stay updated about Open Call 2: