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Flanders Smart Fields Services For Emergency Assistance, Healthcare and Public Safety

• #5G

The rollout of a high-quality 5G network will transform the Westhoek into a true smart region. This aligns with the objectives of the integrated economic regional vision of the Westhoek, 'The Westhoek Impulse Plan'.

Man­u­fac­tur­ing Excel­lence 4.0

• #researcher
• #XR

To remain competitive, manufacturing companies pursue Manufacturing Excellence by continuously improving in terms of product quality, cost, delivery reliability, and sustainability.

Experience twin

• #XR

In recent years, we have researched and developed new methods, tools and software to validate as well as further automate testing and training in XR. In this Tetra project we want to further explore how these user experiences can also be applied by companies in a low-threshold manner and with sufficient added value.

Urban XR Lab

• #web3

Within URBAN XR LAB, we will explore how to actively engage 14+ youth in (re)designing spaces, focusing onsustainable use of space and the potential of Extended Reality (XR) for visualization and simulation of designs.

Flanders Smart Fields Services For Unmand Inland Shipping

• #5G

This project employs 5G for unmanned navigation on inland waterways and focuses on semi-autonomous inland navigation supported by 5G connectivity. Howest is exploring the possibilities of a 360-degree camera and VR applications on the boat and will also conduct field tests.

ERGO XR

• #XR

The objective is to create a Mixed Reality application that instructs students in proper and scientifically substantiated techniques for lifting and hoisting.

x-CITE

• #XR
• #AI
• #METAVERSE

The x-CITE project (Expanding the Experience of Citizens through Extended Reality) aims to enhance the CitiVerse as a human-centric tool for smart city transformation. By leveraging XR technologies, the project focuses on improving citizen engagement in urban planning, cultural initiatives, and tourism.

TETRA VE∞X

• #XR
• #Digital Twin
• #Virtual Experience

The TETRA VE∞X project explores how digital twins can revolutionize production and logistics in Flanders.

PWO: PUW!

• #AI
• #BIO- & NEUROMETRY

Gifted students in Flanders often fall behind despite emphasis on excellence. This project creates a new way to measure their well-being. It combines surveys with sensor data (e.g., app) for a more accurate picture, avoiding limitations of self-reporting. Advanced analysis (AI) will help understand their needs better.

XR Factor

• #XR

XR Factor aims to survey Flemish secondary schools with dual finality and/or labor market finality that have diverse XR expertise. To obtain a comprehensive overview, we also engage in conversations with external stakeholders involved in XR implementations in schools.

Woodcraft VR

• #web3

In this project, the prototype of the VR training (developed in the PWO SPRINT EDU XR) is optimized and expanded. This VR training is aimed at secondary school students (vocational orientation) learning to operate complex woodworking machines.

IVART

• #XR

The clinical (pediatric) ophthalmic practice is confronted daily with the limitations of available visual assessment and rehabilitation tools. Ophthalmologists consistently face challenges in obtaining reliable results from vision tests in children.

XRehab

• #researcher

XRehab aims to facilitate the integration of XR in rehabilitation by organizing XR workshops for healthcare workers and XR companies, developing a blueprint on how to design and use XR for rehabilitation, and co-creating XR use cases together with the XRehab steering group.

Siopa

• #researcher
• #XR

Assessments in occupational therapy, though standardized and essential for decision-making, require human interpretation and are time-intensive.