The SPIRIT Project is working on four innovative use cases designed to validate and test the features of the SPIRIT platform. Each use case is brought to life with a video showcasing the transformative potential of these technologies.

Use case #1: Multi-Source Live Teleportation with 5G MEC Support

Led by the University of Surrey, this use case explores live teleportation of individuals from different Internet locations into a shared virtual audience space. Imagine a distributed virtual performance where actors in separate locations are teleported as live holograms to a “virtual stage.” This enables audiences to experience an immersive and unified event, no matter where the performers are. The challenge lies in ensuring synchronised data transmission to maintain seamless motion alignment, critical for an optimal user experience. Watch the video below to discover how this technology transforms the future of virtual interaction.

Use case #2: Real-Time Animation and Streaming of Realistic Avatars

Fraunhofer HHI leads this effort to create highly immersive, realistic avatars animated in real-time. By leveraging neural networks and Mixed Reality (MR) devices, the system integrates avatars into the real world while enabling smooth communication. The solution reduces data transmission by splitting rendering tasks between cloud servers and end devices, ensuring low latency and stable performance. Check out the video below to see how real-time animation and streaming bring lifelike avatars to reality.

Use case #3: Holographic Human-to-human Communication

In a leap forward for immersive telepresence, Ericsson showcases holographic communication, a 3D alternative to traditional video or voice calls. This use case focuses on real-time human interaction, including capturing and streaming facial expressions for lifelike conversational calls. The video below demonstrates how asymmetrical communication, where one person appears as a hologram, is redefining remote interactions.

Use case #4: Distributed Steering of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)

Addressing the challenges of autonomous logistics, this use case enables hybrid navigation for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), combining autonomous operations with manual control. Operators can remotely steer robots in complex environments using advanced sensor and camera data. Once the task is complete, the robots return to autonomous operation. This innovation, aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety in logistics, is showcased in the accompanying video.