During a fascinating conversation with Sergio Tejeda Pastor from the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), we explored how SPIRIT is redefining the future of immersive communication and why its mission matters more than ever. Key Highlights from the Interview Reflecting on the evolution of communication, from voice-only calls to today’s video conferencing,…
In an exciting interview, the SPIRIT partner Dr. Ali El Essaili from Ericsson shed light on why immersive telepresence is more relevant than ever—and how SPIRIT is shaping its future. Key Highlights from the Interview With today’s growing appetite for immersive experiences, from gamers to professionals tired of 2D video calls, the increasing demand for…
The SPIRIT project took part in the 22nd EuroXR International Conference – EuroXR 2025, held on 3-5 September 2025 at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur, Switzerland. In collaboration with the CORTEX² project, SPIRIT co-hosted a dedicated track titled:“Extended Collaborative Telepresence – How CORTEX² and SPIRIT are Advancing Innovation in XR.” This…
The SPIRIT project is proud to announce its participation in the 22nd EuroXR International Conference – EuroXR 2025, taking place on 3-5 September 2025 at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur, Switzerland. In a major joint effort with the CORTEX² project, SPIRIT will co-host a special session titled:“Extended Collaborative Telepresence – How…
As part of the BeyondXR Cluster, a network of forward-looking European projects shaping the future of extended reality, the SPIRIT project was proud to contribute to the 5th episode of the “Meet the Experts” webinar series, titled “Breaking Barriers: How Open XR Standards Unlock Interoperability and Compliance.” The event took place on 14 July 2025….
Read the interview with Óscar González Represas and Héctor J. Pérez Iglesias and their winning proposal: Robot teleoperation through immersive environments (ROTIE) Can you give a brief overview of your winning proposal?What are its key objectives and innovative aspects? ROTIE aims to transform human-to-machine and machine-to-machine interactions by developing new HID (Human Interface Devices) to…
Read the interview with Andreas Vasilakis, Nikolaos Vitsas, Anastasios Gkaravelis, Georgios Papaioannou, and their winning proposal: Holographic Optimized Processing Engine (HOPE) Can you give a brief overview of your winning proposal?What are its key objectives and innovative aspects? The HOPE project enhances the SPIRIT platform by advancing real-time holographic communication for retail applications, with a…
Read the interview with Alberto Gómez and his winning proposal: Artificial Intelligence and Video Codec Enhancements for Realistic Avatar Telepresence (AIVATAR) Can you give a brief overview of your winning proposal?What are its key objectives and innovative aspects? Our proposal, AIVATAR, introduces dual enhancement solutions—codec-based and AI-based—to improve the quality, efficiency, and realism of real-time…
Read the interview with Stamatis Poulimenos, Olga Chatzifoti, and Christina Chrysanthopoulou and their winning proposal: Eligence Immersive Cognitive Training (ELICT) Can you give a brief overview of your winning proposal?What are its key objectives and innovative aspects? The ELICT project integrates XR technologies and real-time telepresence into Eligence, transforming cognitive training through immersive 3D environments…
Read the interview with PI Prof. Tapio Lokki and his winning proposal: Audio Rendering for Augmented Reality Telepresence (AURA) Can you give a brief overview of your winning proposal?What are its key objectives and innovative aspects? The AURA project aims to address the challenge of binaural audio rendering in real-time holographic telepresence application. The challenge…
