The AR in Staged Entertainment project focuses on utilizing immersive technologies to strengthen performances and create resiliency in live events. In this project The Experiencelab at BUas explores this by comparing live as well as pre-recorded events that utilize Augmented Reality technology to provide an added layer to the experience of the user. Experiences will be measured among others through observational measurements using biometrics. This projects runs in the Experience lab of BUas with partners The Effenaar and 4DR Studio and is connected to the networks and goals related to Chronosphere, Digireal and Makerspace. Project is powered by Fieldlab Events (PPS / ClickNL)..
The recently established BUas Research & Graduate School has been set up to facilitate and coordinate both in-domain and cross-domain research projects. One of its ambitions is to connect our expertise on Digital Realities (DR) with our other research domains. This will give all domains a better position to contribute to the European ambition to create “a Europe fit for the digital age”. Additionally, the project will enable the SPRONG group DIGIREAL-XL to strengthen its visibility and reputation on a European level. Connecting with the European VR/AR Coalition will be an important step to achieve this goal, in combination with activities for extending our European network for DR applications. Key deliverable will be a grant proposal for the new European VR/AR-Lab, in which we combine our DR expertise with our specialized knowledge in other domains (e.g. entertainment, culture, tourism and education). The ultimate goal is to establish a more coherent and focused research portfolio, and reach a better position to contribute to a greener, more digital and more resilient Europe.
Closer Connections aims to build a coherent, cross-academy, virtual- and augmented reality strategy to contribute to the European agenda: “a Europe fit for the digital age”. Closer Connections enables the SPRONG group DIGIREAL to strengthen its visibility and reputation on a European level to build strong alliances with European VR/AR coalitions and associations and apply for EU grants. In this project, a strategic paper on market assessment is developed to determine our position within this European agenda. This is followed by a roadmap for the future utilisation of our rare assets (XR-stage, photogrammetry, etc.), and raise awareness of the unique combination of excellent facilities, creative staff and talented students.