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Here the latest updates on SUN
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...
AI-driven cyber threat detection
For AR applications, we have developed a cyber threat alert system that leverages machine learning to detect potential security threats, tracking different digital sources of information to identify suspicious patterns indicative of an attack. Shortly after a threat...
SUN at NEM Summit 2024
Giuseppe Amato, SUN XR coordinator, participated in the NEM Summit in Brussels, contributing to the panel "AI for Virtual Worlds," organized and chaired by Silvia Boi for FAIR. During the panel, Giuseppe not only stimulated discussion on the use of Generative AI for...
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), are increasingly being used in stroke rehabilitation to enhance recovery and neuroplasticity. NIBS promotes brain...
Pilot 2: external stakeholders meeting
Last week we had a fantastic external stakeholders meeting related to the industrial pilot, managed by Factor Ingeniería y Decoletaje, to discuss the potential of extended reality (XR) to transform industrial processes. Experts from diverse...
SUN at Alcoy Tech 2024 Artificial Intelligence & Optimization International Workshop
Elena Pérez-Bernabeu and Ángel A. Juan, from our partner Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), have organised the second edition of Alcoy Tech 2024 Artificial Intelligence & Optimization International Workshop Universitat Politècnica de...
OAC vision of SUN from the Patient’s Perspective
The Patient’s Perspective: How Virtual Reality and Remote Therapy Can Revolutionise Rehabilitation For many patients, rehabilitation is a vital part of their journey toward recovery. Whether recovering from a stroke, injury, cancer treatment, or managing chronic...
Pilot 3 final scenario assessment
On September 6, 2024, the solutions and the methodologies under development of SUN XR project related to pilot 3 have been shared with clinicians/therapists from our partners EPFL, particularly focusing on three pilot scenarios aimed at enhancing patient care....
DATA COLLECTION EXPERIMENT FOR MULTIMODAL EMOTION RECOGNITION
CERTH is pleased to announce that it organizes a data collection experiment at its premises for multimodal emotion recognition. Volunteers are asked to watch a series of small video clips from well-known movies, for a total of approximately one hour, while wearing a...
Pilot1 final scenario assessment
On September 4, 2024, SUN XR technologies have been shared with medical doctor specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation, physiotherapist and occupational therapist participated from our partner ASL-NO. Among them some were officially involved in the SUN...
First version of the SUN business model available
While the SUN project aims to go beyond the technological capabilities of today’s XR technologies, its ambitious impact to the sector and society as a whole can only be achieved when the results are successfully transferred to the market and further research...