The main goal of Hybrid Extended reAliTy (HEAT) project is to revolutionize how XR (Extended Reality) is experienced by integrating real captured omnidirectional and navigable hyper-realistic 3D spaces with immersive interactions.

HEAT aims to tackle key challenges in XR by:

1) Capturing and presenting realistic 3D holograms of remote users in real-time environments.

2) Ensuring realistic 3D capture and presentation of the in-presence environment to remote users.

3) Enabling immersive interactions, including social cues, emotions, and real-time feedback exchange.

By deploying state-of-the-art XR technology, HEAT seeks to enhance real-time performance scenarios, virtual training, and blended learning environments.

Consortium Members:

• Università degli Studi di Cagliari (UNICA) - Italy (Coordinator)
• Dublin City University (DCU) - Ireland
• Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT) - Italy
• Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov (UTBV) - Romania
• Holografika Hologramelőállító Fejlesztő és Forgalmazó Kft (HOLO) - Hungary
• Immersion (IMM) - France
• Fundacio Privada I2CAT, Internet i Innovacio Digital a Catalunya (i2CAT) - Spain
• Adaptemy Limited (ADAP) - Ireland
• VIS-Virtual Immersions in Science (VIS) - Italy
• Teatro di Sardegna Centro di Iniziativa Teatrale Societa Cooperativa ARL (SART) - Italy
• Fachhochschule Zentralschweiz - Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) - Switzerland
• Irish Opera Transformations Company Limited by Guarantee (INO) - Ireland
• Asociatia Transilvania Arts & Events (ATRAE) - Romania
• Opera Europa (OPEU) - Belgium
• Orange Romania SA (ORO) - Romania

EU Programme: EU funded research project under HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions Next Generation eXtended Reality – Project 101135637