IMMERSION

Their core work

IMMERSION is a French SME based in Bordeaux specializing in virtual reality, immersive technologies, and human-machine interaction solutions. They develop VR environments enriched with tactile feedback, social robotics interfaces, and interactive simulation platforms. Their work spans from educational applications using embodied virtual characters to industrial 5G-enabled platforms for Industry 4.0 verticals, positioning them as a technology provider bridging immersive experience design with network-driven industrial applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

IMMERSION began their H2020 participation focused on social robotics, educational technologies, and embodied virtual characters — essentially human-facing immersive experiences in learning contexts (ANIMATAS, 2018). By 2021, their focus shifted decisively toward industrial applications: 5G network programmability, Industry 4.0 platforms, and SDK/marketplace development for vertical industries (EVOLVED-5G). The through-line is immersive interaction technology, but the application domain moved from education and entertainment toward telecoms and industrial digitalization.

IMMERSION is moving from consumer/education-facing VR toward industrial and telecom-driven immersive applications, suggesting future collaborations in smart manufacturing, digital twins, or 5G-enabled remote operations.

How they like to work

IMMERSION consistently joins projects as a partner or participant rather than leading consortia — they have zero coordinator roles across all three projects. They work in medium-to-large consortia (49 unique partners across 19 countries), indicating comfort operating within diverse, multi-national teams. Their role appears to be that of a specialized technology contributor bringing VR/immersive expertise to projects led by others.

IMMERSION has built a broad European network of 49 unique partners across 19 countries through just 3 projects, reflecting participation in large, well-connected consortia rather than repeated partnerships with the same organizations.

What sets them apart

IMMERSION occupies a distinctive niche as a VR/immersive technology SME that bridges the gap between human interaction research and industrial deployment. Unlike pure VR hardware companies or academic labs, they bring commercial product development experience to EU research projects — contributing production-grade immersive environments rather than prototypes. Their combination of haptic feedback expertise with 5G/Industry 4.0 knowledge makes them a rare partner for projects needing immersive interfaces in industrial or telecom contexts.

Highlights from their portfolio

• TACTILITY
  Their largest funded project (EUR 456,250) and most directly aligned with their core VR expertise, focused on enriching virtual interaction with tactile feedback.
• EVOLVED-5G
  Marks their strategic pivot toward 5G and Industry 4.0, bringing immersive technology capabilities into telecom and industrial experimentation platforms.