Professor Mel Slater is a Distinguished Investigator at the University of Barcelona and the coordinator of the European Metaverse Research Network. He is a key figure shaping the rapidly advancing field of virtual and augmented, or extended, reality (VR/AR/XR).   These technologies are important for...

The European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) took an early interest in a technology that is increasingly shaping our world: Artificial Intelligence.   Its experts, scientists and MEPs recognised the potential of AI for sectors like education, medicine and computing,...

Interview with Prof. Guilherme Wood on neurorights     Today we stand on the threshold of a new revolution: neurotechnology – devices and procedures that seek to access, assess, emulate and act on neural systems – is booming. Driven by new developments in artificial intelligence, they can be used for...

Over the last decade, people have been suggesting that digital immersive technologies (DITs) such as virtual reality and augmented reality could supplement - or even replace - a variety of education activities of schools and universities. These technologies can create lifelike virtual environments for...