Imagine a giant playground where the best tech experts in Europe share their toys, like smart clothes and magic screens, to build the next generation of virtual worlds. Instead of every company starting from scratch, they can use this network to test ideas for things like digital rehab or high-tech sports training. It is like a shared laboratory that turns sci-fi concepts into real apps you can actually use.
XR development is often fragmented and expensive for SMEs to prototype. Companies struggle to access the high-end hardware and research expertise needed to move from a basic idea to a market-ready product.
A pan-European network of XR labs and 5 specific demonstrators covering stroke rehab, cycling training, AR magic lanterns, and location-based experiences.
If you are a rehabilitation clinic dealing with patient engagement and recovery speed — this project developed a demonstrator application for stroke rehabilitation that improves therapy outcomes through immersion.
If you are a training center dealing with the lack of realistic indoor simulation — this project developed a demonstrator application for cycling sports training to enhance athlete performance.
If you are a venue operator dealing with the high cost of developing immersive attractions — this project developed a Location Based Experience demonstrator reaching TRL8 to provide a market-ready attraction.
The network provided a budget of 5.6 million EUR for financial support to third-party projects, with individual grants ranging from 250k€ to 500k€.
Some components are highly advanced, specifically the Location Based Experience which reached TRL8, indicating it is near industrial readiness.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on knowledge exchange and providing access to premises and equipment, but specific licensing terms are not detailed.
The project runs from 2022-09-01 to 2025-06-30, meaning the developed tools are currently in their final stages of refinement.
Companies can tap into the EMIL nodes' infrastructure and the 13 newly launched projects to access prototypes in smart garments, VFX, and embodied interaction.
The consortium is purely academic, consisting of 4 universities from 4 countries (FI, DE, ES, UK). While there are 0 industry partners in the core consortium, the project operates as a hub to fund and support 13 external projects, effectively bridging the gap between university research and SME/industry application through a 5.6 million EUR support fund.
Contact Aalto University (Aalto Korkeakoulusaatio SR) in Finland
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