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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New PRESENCE research in Frontiers in Computer Science: how the Guidance Ethics Approach can complement Human-Centred Design in XR. Key finding: ethics works best as an ongoing, participatory process, not a checkbox at the end. presence-xr.eu/from-needs-t... #XR #Ethics

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From needs to values: approaching the ‘How’ for ethical XR experiences – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New from Artanim for our Virtual Humans pillar: physics-based VR characters driven by a neural net, trained in 30 min on GPU, running in-browser at 72fps on Quest 3. No app needed, just a URL. Try it live. presence-xr.eu/create-an-em... #XR #VirtualHumans

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Create an embodied physics controller in minutes – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

PRESENCE market strategy, Part 2: modular, not monolithic. Intelligent Virtual Humans is our entry point; Holoportation & Haptics suit specific, hardware-heavy use cases. Developer Hub is now live. presence-xr.eu/shaping-the-... #XR #HorizonEurope

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Shaping the Future of XR: Where Are We Going – Part 2 – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

XR market update: headset shipments fell ~43% in 2025 while AI smart glasses surged 247.5% (IDC). Part 1 of our market analysis looks at this structural split and what it means for PRESENCE's Holoportation, Haptics, and Virtual Humans work. presence-xr.eu/shaping-the-... #XR #HorizonEurope

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Shaping the Future of XR: Where Are We Now – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New PRESENCE study in iScience: when VR/MR content matches your real physical room, your brain treats it as more real, amplifying emotional response. Most discomforting setup tested: a wolf in mixed reality. Implications for MR safety standards and exposure therapy. presence-xr.eu/an-elephant-...

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An elephant in the room amplifies discomfort when the virtual reality space matches physical reality – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

From cable chaos to plug-and-play: VOLUM tested volumetric video at ISE, MWC and Laval Virtual, then built HoloTotem and HoloTable, pre-calibrated hardware that removes deployment friction for real-world XR. presence-xr.eu/from-cable-c... #XR #VolumetricVideo

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From Cable Chaos to Plug-and-Play: How VOLUM is Redefining Volumetric Video Deployment and Experience in PRESENCE – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

How do you build immersive history that earns trust, not spectacle? Our Tunnel 57 use case reconstructs a real 1964 Berlin Wall escape using photogrammetry, a real eyewitness, and purposeful haptics. presence-xr.eu/authenticity... #XR #CulturalHeritage

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Authenticity Before Spectacle: Designing Immersive History that Earns Trust – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New from PRESENCE: Didimo shows how digital humans can now be created from a single photo, concept art, or just semantic descriptions. Faster, more diverse virtual humans for XR, no manual 3D modelling required. presence-xr.eu/scalable-vir... #HorizonEurope #XR #VirtualHumans

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Scalable Virtual Human Creation from Images and Text – XR Presence Project

These efforts have resulted in innovations presented in particular at SIGGRAPH, demonstrating how research can help bridge the gap between realism, scalability, and production efficiency.

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i2CAT Research & Innovation Centre @i2cat.net · 06/07/2026

🌐🫂We are proud to coordinate @presencexr.bsky.social, a @horizoneu.bsky.socialproject aimed at building a more human and effective #XR ecosystem that will reshape how we communicate by elevating the sensation of "truly being there" 🎥 f.mtr.cool/zmuvatgrlm #i2CATresearch

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Michael Wiesing @vrneuroscience.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Researching XR, haptics, or intelligent virtual humans? Submit your work to our new Frontiers in Virtual Reality Research Topic: "Presence in Extended Reality." Deadline: Dec 27, 2026. Read the full scope and submit here: www.frontiersin.org/research-top... #XR #VirtualReality #Haptics #VR

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Frontiers | Presence in Extended Reality: Holoportation, Haptic Interaction, and Intelligent Virtual Humans

The PRESENCE project envisions transforming the XR landscape by overcoming key technological limitations. This Research Topic is inspired by the project: htt...

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Michael Wiesing @vrneuroscience.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Having a great time at our @dagstuhl.de Seminar on virtual bodies, showing off @presencexr.bsky.social technology like this Gaussian splatting avatar, a scan of Frank Steinicke, fully rigged & animated, that Ke Li is demoing to Victoria Interrante. #GaussianSplatting #VirtualReality #Avatars

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

presence-xr.eu/presence-a-t... 🔗 🚀 Tomorrow: The Grand Finale! Join the PRESENCE Project for our final session. A Cross-Project Panel Discussion chaired by Mel Slater, wrapping up 10 weeks of XR innovation. 🗓️ March 25 | 🕔 17:00 CET #XR #Innovation #HorizonEurope #Webinar #PRESENCE

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PRESENCE: A TOOLSET OF HYPER_REALISTIC AND XR-BASED INTERACTIONS – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

presence-xr.eu/presence-a-t... 🔗 🚀 Tomorrow: Integration and Applications! Join the PRESENCE Project for Week 8. Coordinated by Ana Zappa with Michael Wiesing, exploring how we bring XR tech into real world use cases. 🗓️ March 11 | 🕔 17:00 CET #XR #Innovation #HorizonEurope #Webinar #PRESENCE

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PRESENCE: A TOOLSET OF HYPER_REALISTIC AND XR-BASED INTERACTIONS – XR Presence Project

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

presence-xr.eu/presence-a-t... 🚀 Tomorrow: Holographic Transportation! Join the PRESENCE Project to see how "holoportation" bridges the digital-physical divide. 🎙️ Veronica Orvalho and Sergi Fernandez Langa 🗓️ Feb 18 | 🕔 17:00 CET #XR #Holoportation #HorizonEurope #Tech #Innovation #Webinar

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Who are you in XR? 👤 Today at 17:00 CET, we explore "Representing Participants by Avatars" with Veronica Orvalho & @joanllobera.bsky.social Join Week 4 of the PRESENCE Project webinar series! 🌐 Registration & Schedule: 🔗 presence-xr.eu/presence-a-t... #XR #Avatars #HorizonEurope #Tech #Metaverse

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PRESENCE: A TOOLSET OF HYPER_REALISTIC AND XR-BASED INTERACTIONS – XR Presence Project

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Bart Kevelham @bartkevelham.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

For those interested in physics-based character animation in VR, I can recommend tomorrow's talk by my colleague Joan Llobera where he will detail the contribution from the Artanim Foundation (www.artanim.ch) in the @presencexr.bsky.social Horizon Europe project. Sign up now!

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The PRESENCE Project is making XR more realistic than ever! 🌐 Join our 10-week webinar series starting Jan 21 to explore: ✨ Holoportation 🤚 Haptics (Digital Touch) 👥 Intelligent Virtual Humans Hear from experts like Mel Slater & Frank Steinicke. Register: presence-xr.eu/presence-a-t... #XR #Tech

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

On 28 November 2025, we showcased the HoloMIT SDK at SAGA (Catalan Gaming Event). Strong interest from game studios and XR developers, with follow-up requests to integrate Holoportation features, supporting our T6.3 outreach goals. presence-xr.eu/saga-2025-de... #PRESENCE #XR #Holoportation #EU

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SAGA 2025 – Developer Outreach at Industry Event (28 November 2025) – XR Presence Project

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Michael Wiesing @vrneuroscience.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

It's really impressive what Notebook LM produces. Here's an AI podcast about a new paper, which nicely summarizes and discusses the paper's important points, and the critical ethical issues that it raises, all in a way that is easy to understand. #VRcademicSky open.spotify.com/episode/5Hht...

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Ethical Issues of Impersonation and AI Fakes

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

On 5 November, we hosted a hands-on, HoloMIT SDK workshop at UPC as part of the PRESENCE project. Students, many new to Unity, built their first multi-user XR experiences and shared valuable onboarding feedback. 🚀 It was a great experience. presence-xr.eu/upc-workshop...

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PRESENCE @presencexr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Want to learn more about XR/VR immersive technology? Stay tuned on this channel for more info. If you can't wait, take a look at www.presence-xr.eu

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