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👏 We’re pleased to become part of the @openverse.bsky.social Observatory – a European hub connecting projects, organisations, researchers and experts working across the #XR and Virtual Worlds ecosystem. 🔎 Discover the growing European XR ecosystem: observatory.open-verse.eu/observatory/...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📬 The newest @iris-xr.bsky.social Newsletter is out! From our first steps as a project to new research, events and European collaborations, there is already plenty to catch up on🔥 Check what’s been happening and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...

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Welcome to IRIS-XR Community!

From the people and technologies behind IRIS-XR to the latest events, collaborations and insights from the European XR community – there is already plenty to discover. In this first edition, we look b...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🤝Good news!!! We’re now part of the #BeyondXR Cluster, connecting @iris-xr.bsky.social with a growing community of EU research and innovation projects working on the next generation of #XR, #AI and immersive technologies. 👉Read the full news: iris-xr.eu/iris-xr-join...

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IRIS-XR joins forces with European XR projects through the BeyondXR Cluster -

Press Release, 22.09.2026 IRIS-XR has joined the BeyondXR Cluster, connecting the Horizon Europe project with a growing community of European […]

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What’s holding XR back, and how can we make it work better for people? 👀 Alain Pagani from @dfki.bsky.social, @iris-xr.bsky.social Coordinator, explains the challenges the project is tackling to make XR more intuitive, and responsive. Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/IOW22yY8ydc?...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🔎Meet another @iris-xr.bsky.social partner in our Founders Edition Card collection: VoxelSensors! Based in Brussels, they develop intelligent 3D-sensing and eye-tracking technologies for XR, Physical AI, mobile and robotics. 👉Follow us for more in the IRIS-XR Founders Edition Card!

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌐 On 10 September, Patricia Pons Tomas from ITI, one of the @iris-xr.bsky.social partners, joined the @openverse.bsky.social Summit 2026 to discuss the future of European Virtual Worlds and the Web 4.0 roadmap. 📖 Read more about her contribution: iris-xr.eu/the-human-si...

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The Human Side of Future Virtual Worlds - IRIS-XR at the OPENVERSE Summit -

On 10 September 2026, Patricia Pons Tomás from ITI, an IRIS-XR project partner, participated in the OPENVERSE Summit 2026, contributing to a roundtable […]

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🃏 Today, in a series of project Founders Edition Cards we are presenting VARJO, a world leader in VR and XR technology, which brings its expertise in high-performance XR hardware to support the development and integration of the @iris-xr.bsky.social platform: varjo.com

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here we are! 👋 @iris-xr.bsky.social is featured in the latest @australo.bsky.social Newsletter with an interview with our Project Coordinator, Alain Pagani from @dfki.bsky.social. What will the next generation of Extended Reality look like, and what needs to change to get us there? 📖 Read here⤵️

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

During yesterday’s @openverse.bsky.social event Patricia Pons Tomas from ITI contributed to the discussion on the human side of immersive technologies, sharing insights into how next-generation XR systems can be designed and validated to ensure trust, safety, wellbeing and accessibility for users🙌

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today we are presenting the first Founders Edition Card to be collected! 🃏 🔎Meet the DFKI, the Coordinator of @iris-xr.bsky.social - one of the world’s leading research centres for artificial intelligence. Want to discover more about DFKI? 🔗 www.dfki.de/en/web/about...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🔥 TOMORROW Patricia Pons Tomás will participate in the #OPENVERSE Summit 2026 in Brussels, contributing to a roundtable on the future of European Virtual Worlds and the Web4.0 roadmap. See you there!!! 🔗https://open-verse.eu/event/openverse-summit-open-and-co-created-virtual-worlds-for-europe/

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our story is also on YouTube! 🎬🥽 Subscribe to the @iris-xr.bsky.social YouTube channel and follow the project from its very beginning. Two videos are already waiting for you: 🎥 IRIS-XR Kick-Off Meeting 🎤 Inside IRIS-XR with Alain Pagani 🔔Subscribe: www.youtube.com/channel/UCL2...

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IRIS-XR

IRIS-XR is developing a next-generation extended reality (XR) platform that combines advanced hardware and intelligent software to significantly improve visual quality, energy efficiency and real-time...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Is 2026 the year smart glasses move into the mainstream? 👓 New market data from IDC suggests the XR landscape is changing quickly. For @iris-xr.bsky.social, this growing market highlights the importance of research into the technologies. www.idc.com/resource-cen...

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Smart Glasses Surge: The XR Market Is Rewriting Its Own Rules

Smart glasses surged 167% YoY in Q1 2026. IDC's latest tracker data breaks down market share, forecasts through 2030, and the competitive threat to Meta.

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎮 Gamification mode: ON. Ready to meet the partners behind @iris-xr.bsky.social ? There are 8 IRIS-XR Founding Partners Cards waiting to be collected, and each one reveals another piece of the project story: mission, vision & superpowers⚡ Follow us! The game is about to begin!

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Why follow @iris-xr.bsky.social? 🥽 Join our growing community and follow the development of a new generation of human-centred Extended Reality: 🔹 Follow the technology 🔹 See XR in real-world applications 🔹 Meet the people behind the research 🔔 Follow us here!

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎬 Where did the @iris-xr.bsky.social journey begin? We are premiering the Kick-Off Meeting recap video when the project officially started. Over two days, 8 partners from 5 EU countries aligned their expertise, plans and ambitions for the next three years: youtu.be/L6w1R7fmxKM

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Human-centred XR - hardware, sensing, AI, and immersive interaction

YouTube video by IRIS-XR

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

How should Europe shape the future of Virtual Worlds?🌐Join us at the OPENVERSE Summit 2026 in Brussels on 10th Sept when our Partner - Patricia Pons Tomas from ITI will take the floor as one of the summit speakers👏 Register to join the event: open-verse.eu/event/openve... See you!

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

What will the next generation of Extended Reality look like, and what needs to change to get us there? 🥽 In our new interview, Dr Alain Pagani, @iris-xr.bsky.social Project Coordinator and Deputy Director at the DFKI, takes us Inside IRIS-XR project. 🎥 youtu.be/IOW22yY8ydc

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Inside IRIS-XR with Project Coordinator Alain Pagani

YouTube video by IRIS-XR

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

How can a single head-mounted camera accurately track hand movements in 3D❓A new paper from our project Coordinator - @dfki.bsky.social, introduces EgoForce, a monocular 3D hand reconstruction framework that estimates absolute hand pose across different camera types: zenodo.org/records/2150...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The @iris-xr.bsky.social press release is now available! Discover how our project is advancing extended reality, and read the press release, introducing the project's vision, consortium, key objectives, and pilot applications. 📖 Read more: zenodo.org/records/2153...

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🔄A #digitaltwin is a virtual representation of a real object, process or environment. In @iris-xr.bsky.social, digital twins will allow professionals to interact with highly realistic virtual models, supporting training, design reviews and decision-making. Follow us here for more👍

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Nowadays, Europe is building the future of immersive technologies 🥽 By gathering leading researchers, technology developers and industry partners in one place, @iris-xr.bsky.social aims to establish a new benchmark for advanced XR platforms. Join us in this journey, and follow us here👍

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🌈 Visual quality can make or break an immersive experience. @iris-xr.bsky.social is developing a novel display backlight technology that improves contrast, colour quality and visual consistency while reducing energy consumption. Share this post and follow us here❗

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

@iris-xr.bsky.social was represented by Alain Pagani, Christen Millerdurai (DFKI) and Denny Rönngren (VARJO) at SIGRRAPH 2026, one of the world's leading conferences on computer graphics and interactive techniques👏 Congratulations on your paper presentation❗️

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

👥Technology should adapt to people, not the other way around❗ @iris-xr.bsky.social project is developing inclusive #XR technologies designed for diverse users and real-world needs. Accessibility and trust are embedded to ensure that immersive technologies can be used by everyone👍

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🧠 Artificial Intelligence plays a key role in making XR experiences smarter and more adaptive. In our project, AI combines gaze, gesture and depth information to understand user behaviour and personalise interactions in real time. Follow us ! 👍 #Decoding_IRIS_XR #ArtificialIntelligence #XR #IRISXR

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🤖 We communicate using our eyes, hands and body movements at the same time. @iris-xr.bsky.social combines gaze, gestures and depth information to enable XR systems that understand user intent and respond seamlessly in real time. Follow us here for more 👍 #Decoding_IRIS_XR

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

✈️ What if pilots could train in highly realistic virtual environments without leaving the ground? @iris-xr.bsky.social will demonstrate advanced #XR technologies in professional flight simulation, delivering realistic interaction, and improved training experiences Follow us here for more👍

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

⚡Traditional cameras capture complete images. Event-based sensors only record changes, making them incredibly fast and energy efficient. @iris-xr.bsky.social project uses this technology to track eye movements, hand gestures and user actions with minimal latency. Follow us here❗ #Decoding_IRIS_XR

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📌 What if XR could understand how we see, move and interact in real time? @iris-xr.bsky.social is developing a new generation of Extended Reality technologies that combine advanced optics, intelligent sensing and AI-powered interaction👏

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

✨ A logo is more than a visual identity - it tells a story! We are pleased to unveil the @iris-xr.bsky.social project logo, inspired by one of the core technologies behind the project: the LED matrix. A simple symbol with a powerful message: where advanced hardware & intelligent sensing🚀

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

👏 A big thank you to all partners who contributed to the successful @iris-xr.bsky.social Kick-Off Meeting in Kaiserslautern! Special thanks to #DFKI for hosting the meeting and guiding the consortium as project coordinator. The IRIS-XR journey has just begun! 🚀

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🎯 The final day of the @iris-xr.bsky.social Kick-Off Meeting focused on project's architecture and requirements, defining the hardware, software, ethical, and human-centric specifications and also explored communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement. FOLLOW US HERE👍

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Today, partners presented the activities that will drive the project over the next three years, starting from developing advanced XR display hardware and integrated eye-tracking technologies, and finishing with AI-powered multimodal interaction, and real-world pilot validation👏

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🚀The @iris-xr.bsky.social journey has officially begun! This week, project partners gathered in Kaiserslautern, Germany, for the Kick-Off Meeting, kindly hosted by Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (#DFKI), the project coordinator represented by Alain Pagani👏

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🚀 The journey begins! On 11–12 June, the @iris-xr.bsky.social project consortium will come together for the project's Kick-Off Meeting, marking the official start of an exciting collaboration to advance the future of Extended Reality (XR). 👉Follow us for more!

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IRIS-XR @iris-xr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🌟 Welcome to our team - @iris-xr.bsky.social! We are excited to begin this new European journey together and officially welcome all partners to the IRIS-XR – Immersive Realism through Integrated Sensing and Optics for Extended Reality project. FOLLOW | SHARE | COMMENT👍

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