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Here the latest updates on SUN
OAC participation at the SUN Pilot 1 validation
After years of preparation and development towards the practical application of our systems and platform, it was finally time to put everything to the test in an official pilot setting. Together with partners from the SUN Consortium and the local hosts ASL-NO, we...
Real-time Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
While Extended Reality (XR) systems face many of the same cyber threats as traditional computing, the way users are warned in immersive environments requires special care. In XR, a delayed or unclear alert can leave users unknowingly exposed to performance-degrading...
Pilot 3 Validation Phase Successfully Conducted at the CRR in Sion
The big day has finally arrived! The Pilot 3 validation phase of the SUN project took place at the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation (CRR) in Sion. This important milestone marked the culmination of several months of preparation and collaboration among all SUN...
A wearable haptic system by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
We're excited to share the latest innovation from our partner Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna: a wearable haptic system designed to enhance motor rehabilitation through XR technologies. At the core of the system is a lightweight and comfortable glove that combines soft...
TUC at the 2025 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2025)
TUC participated in the IEEE EMBC 2025 conference, presenting the paper “Enhancing EEG Classification for Motor Imagery Control of a VR Game based on Deep Learning Techniques on Small Datasets”. In this work, a Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Network (WGAN) was...
Can AI Enhance Traditional 3D Digitization Techniques?
Generative AI is now capable of producing highly realistic 3D assets with unprecedented quality. But beyond content creation, can AI also improve established methods for 3D model digitization, such as photogrammetry?At DSP 2025 (https://2025.ic-dsp.org), researchers...
Innovative Mobile Avatar Scanning: The Gateway to Scalable Digital Human Creation
This scanning process represents the crucial first step in our automatic avatar production pipeline—a system designed to democratize access to high-quality digital avatars across Europe and beyond. No special equipment. No technical expertise required. Just follow our...
SUN XR solution to protect users against threats like DoS attacks
While XR systems face many of the same cyber threats as traditional computing, the way users are warned in immersive environments must be particularly careful. Without timely and effective alerts, users may continue to interact with infected systems without knowing...
SUN approach to improve motor control in incomplete tetraplegia
Incomplete tetraplegia, a partial paralysis affecting all four limbs due to cervical spinal cord injuries, is more common than complete tetraplegia in Europe. It significantly impairs upper limb motor function and daily activities. The SUN platform pilot project aims...
Pilot 2: demo at the last Plenary Meeting (Palermo, 20-21 May, 2025)
Last week, the 6th plenary meeting of the SUN Project consortium took place in beautiful Palermo! On this occasion, our partner Factor participated as an end user, contributing to the validation of XR (Extended Reality) technologies in real industrial...
AI. XR and the patient perspective
1. Introduction Context AI-driven processes are transforming healthcare by enabling new diagnostic methods, personalizing treatments, improving administrative efficiency, and driving research innovations. At the same time, these benefits must be critically evaluated...
SUN Project Shines at HELT Symposium: Pioneering Human-Centered XR for One-Health
The EU Horizon SUN Project (Social and Human-Centered XR) took center stage at the Health, Law, and Technology (HELT) Symposium on April 24th, hosting a groundbreaking workshop titled “Social and...
SUN Project Pilot3 Phase one Completed at Campus Biotech, Geneva
From April 14–16, 2025, the SUN project team gathered at Campus Biotech in Geneva for a crucial milestone: the validation of the interactive system with healthy participants. The system allows users to control virtual environments through forearm EMG signals,...
Pilot 1 first validation phase: Emotion Recognition Tool
During the upper limb scenario of the first iteration of pilot 1 of the SUN project, CERTH presented an emotion recognition component based on the EmotiBit smart wrist-worn sensor. By using photoplethysmograph, electrodermal activity and temperature data the component...
Pilot 2 first validation phase: Valencia, April 8-10, 2025
We're thrilled to share the positive outcomes of our recent workshops focused on refining the pilot use of eXtended Reality (XR) in industrial settings. Our efforts to optimize critical tasks, particularly safety protocols for protective equipment, have yielded highly...
How can rehabilitation be more effective and engaging?
At Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, innovative solutions are developed to enhance motor recovery through haptic devices and soft materials, leveraging advanced human-machine interaction. One such innovation is a wearable haptic device that integrates...
A new scientific paper on AR collaboration presented in the IEEE VR 2025 conference
TUC participated in the IEEE VR 2025 conference, presenting the paper “Effect of Gaze Visualization on Task Efficiency and User Behavior for Guidance Scenarios in Co-Located AR Collaboration” in the Social...
SUN approach to 3D semantic reconstruction
ISTI-CNR is pushing the boundaries of 3D semantic reconstruction—the process of not just mapping 3D spaces but also understanding their meaning! By leveraging cutting-edge visual AI foundation models, our approach enhances object localization and segmentation in...
Improving human interaction with computers in Extended Reality (XR) and beyond
Researchers at EPFL, as part of the SUN-XR project, are working on improving how humans interact with computers in Extended Reality (XR) and beyond. They have developed methods to process and interpret electromyography (EMG) signals, which measure muscle activity....
XR cyber monitoring in SUN
XR and the metaverse have long been recognized as problematic in relation to cyber security and privacy. Most such environments use headsets that are powerful Android devices but come with their own security vulnerabilities. Can security and privacy innovations...
Pilot 2 “Industry 5.0” is approaching
We are proud to announce the upcoming Pilot 2: Industry 5.0, part of the transformative SUN initiative, which will be conducted in collaboration with FACTOR! This pilot leverages Extended Reality (XR) to redefine safety, efficiency, and training in...
Revolutionizing Cancer Care: XR’s Role in Holistic Rehabilitation
For individuals recovering from cancer, the journey doesn’t end with the final treatment session. Many face lingering physical, emotional, and mental challenges that can feel overwhelming. At Outdoor Against Cancer (OAC), we’ve long championed the importance of...
SOCIAL AND HUMAN CENTERED XR EUROPEAN PROJECT (SUN): Validation phase ready to start
The validation of the new XR technologies through experimentation in three socially relevant scenarios has been planned in details. At least 5 patients affected by knees or shoulder orthopaedic impairment and women affected by limb edema due to a previously breast...
SUN at EUROXR 2024 conference
Giuseppe Amato (from CNR), SUN coordinator, and Giulio Federico (from CNR) presented SUN at EuroXR 2024, in the special session organized by SUN, DIDYMOS-XR Project, Luminous, CORTEX2, Sharespace.EU, THEIA-XR, Alliance4XR, Digital Twin Project, Metaverse Academy...
Bridging the Digital Divide in Healthcare: The SUN Project’s Vision
Technological innovation is reshaping healthcare, creating unparalleled opportunities for improving treatment and accessibility. Advanced digital tools, including XR technologies, promise revolutionary societal and economic impacts. However, the European Union still...
SUN at EUROXR 2024 conference
Our partner, TUC, participated in the European Projects Special Session: Next Generation XR - Technical Highlights of the EUROXR 2024 conference , presenting “Multi-Sensory Perception in XR: Insights from CG Rendering, XR Interaction, and Haptics.” The team’s...
The SUN Project Co-organized the “Multimedia Information Retrieval in XR” Tutorial at ACM Multimedia 2024
The SUN project collaborated with the XReco and ViRMA projects to deliver an engaging tutorial, “Multimedia Information Retrieval in XR,” at ACM Multimedia 2024 in Melbourne. This session, held at one of the most prestigious conferences...