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Virtual Nature Workshop series coming in 2024 – Registration now open
The Virtual Nature project empowers tourism operators to create global virtual nature packages through XR technology. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable nature tourism at our workshops!
HXRC Team: Modeling a real-life room in 3D
Ever wondered how the process of modeling a real-life room in 3D looks like? The aim of the project was to make it functional with VR devices! Suvi Pietiläinen, Helsinki XR Center’s trainee, tells us about their work with Kotikulma project.
Join Match XR 2023 as an Exhibitor: Apply before 6 October
Match XR 2023 is gearing up to be the most significant XR & emerging tech dedicated Slush pre-event, and we’re now inviting exhibitors to be part of this extraordinary showcase!
HXRC Newsletter: October 2023
In October’s newsletter we share updates about events and initiatives at the Helsinki XR Center, including the Exhibitor Open Call for Match XR 2023, the Generative AI themed FIVR meetup, our involvement in European research projects, and the creation of the Finnish National Metaverse Strategy, along with reminders about HXRC Network and the Guide to Buying XR.
Guide to Buying XR – XR-ostajan opas
Want to utilize XR in a project, yet don’t know where to start? Introducing XR-ostajan opas for your first steps towards buying XR expertise!
HXRC Team: Building a Presentation Simulation to ease performance anxiety
Jesse Kosunen, a fresh XR Design graduate from Metropolia UAS, finalized the PedaXR – Presentation Simulation during their internship at Helsinki XR Center this spring. He now shares with us what his internship with PedaXR project included and what he learned during the process.
Helsinki XR Center wishes everyone a wonderful summer!
A few weeks ago HXRC team went for a team day at Seurasaari, Helsinki. With a few pictures of the trip, HXRC wishes everyone a delightful summer!
Outcomes of the first-ever HXRC Accelerator program
The first-ever HXRC Accelerator was held in spring 2023. The primary objective of the program was to provide Finnish XR startups with an opportunity to overcome their business targets and advance towards the go-to-market stage. But were the goals met? Find out from this article!
HXRC Newsletter: May 2023
See what’s going on in our ecosystem in the HXRC Newsletter, May 2023: Summer Fest, Twitch livestream, a new networking platform, 2022 wrap-up and more!