As part of the ongoing research and innovation work of the HEAT Project, funded by the EU under the Horizon Europe programme, a series of impactful activities recently took place in Brașov, Romania, marking a significant milestone in the development of immersive concert experiences.
Dublin City University visited Brașov represented by Anderson Simiscuka, who delivered a presentation at Transilvania University of Brașov, engaging with students and faculty on the future of immersive technologies. Later, he attended the blues concert organized by ATRAE at the Rockstadt club, a renowned live music venue in the region.
The event was not only a cultural highlight but also served as a testing ground for the XR Blues pre-pilot. In this phase of the project, live audio from the concert was streamed via a Unity-based environment, transmitted through the Orange core network, provided by Orange RO – project partner, and received by partners at Dublin City University. This setup enabled Quality of Experience (QoE) evaluations from both the local audience in Brașov and remote users in Dublin, offering valuable comparative insights into real-time immersive streaming.
In parallel, the concert was captured using 3D camera setups as part of an experimental module developed by HLSU Lucerne. The recordings will contribute to the evaluation of the software and methodologies designed for extended reality (XR) concert broadcasting.
These activities demonstrate the collaborative spirit and technical ambition of the HEAT Project, aiming to transform how audiences engage with live music performances across borders.
