The HEAT (Hybrid Extended reAliTy) project has been featured in Horizon – The EU Research & Innovation Magazine, the European Commission’s flagship publication showcasing impactful research funded under the Horizon Europe programme.
The feature highlights how HEAT is advancing immersive telepresence technologies that go beyond conventional video communication. By combining extended reality (XR), holographic representation, and ultra-low-latency networking, HEAT aims to enable more natural, multisensory interactions that bring people closer together across physical distance.
HEAT focuses on making immersive communication practical and accessible by leveraging cost-effective capture technologies and adaptive delivery mechanisms. These innovations open up new possibilities across education, culture, healthcare, and collaborative work, enabling shared presence and interaction rather than passive viewing.
The feature also reflects HEAT’s strong interdisciplinary approach, bringing together researchers, engineers, artists, and creatives to explore new forms of learning, performance, and storytelling. This collaboration ensures that immersive technologies are developed with both technical robustness and human experience at their core.
Being featured in Horizon – The EU Research & Innovation Magazine underlines the societal relevance and innovation impact of the HEAT project and its contribution to Europe’s vision for a human-centred digital future.
