🎓 Big congrats to Jannis Steinert for successfully defending his Master's thesis on Adaptive Human-Robot Collaboration with LPS @RUB Bochum! 🤖 His eye-tracking research links gaze patterns to operator cognitive states — paving the way for smarter, adaptive robots! 👁️✨ #KlaesLab #Robotics

📅 Save the Date: VR Summit 2026 returns to Bochum! 🚀 🛠️ VRS Hackathon: Oct 10–11 🎤 VRSummit: Oct 12–13 📍 Bochum, Germany We are bringing the XR community back together for four days of innovation and networking. Clear your schedule, you won't want to miss this. 🌐 #VRSummit2026 #XR #VRresearch

🥽 Call for Papers: Virtual Bodies for Real Humans We are hosting a new Research Topic in Frontiers in Virtual Reality! Hosted by Christian Klaes, Michael Wiesing & Art Pilacinski. We're looking for research on embodiment, phantom touch & the emotional impact of avatars. 🧠✨

Huge congratulations to Dr. Aline Xavier Fidêncio for successfully defending her PhD thesis! 🎓✨ On Nov 10th, Aline presented her work on "Machine learning-based strategies for detection and application of neurobiological error-related reinforcement signals in BCIs." 🧠🤖

Not even a year until the next VRSummit and VRS Hackathon! @vrsummit.bsky.social For those who have missed this year's Summit, here are videos of most of the talks. #VRresearch www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbI... www.youtube.com/watch?v=29M_... www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4zL...

Aaand the awesome @melslater.bsky.social concludes this year's VRS leaving everyone inspired! #vrneurosky @vrsummit.bsky.social

VRS25 Day 2:t's time for our afternoon Keynote! 🌟 Presenting now: Martin Edwards. #VRSummit2025 #VRresearch

Joining us (ONLINE) right now: Shunichi Kasahara! 💻 Day 2 #VRSummit2025

Up now: Tom Froese! His talk is starting. #VRSummit2025 #VRresearch

Great kickoff at the VR Summit. Keynote highlights: Zillah Watson is presenting! #VR #XR”

They are starting! Live on stage the legendary @vrneuroscience.bsky.social telling participants their challenge @vrsummit.bsky.social

Time to kick off the VRS Hackathon @vrsummit.bsky.social

🌟 VRS Hackathon 2025—prizes revealed! ⏰ Registration closes in 2 days (Oct 17) 🎁 PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise + 500 € + 5× UnitedXR Europe tickets 📍 RUB-Makerspace | 🗓️ Oct 18–19 (VR Summit Oct 20–21) 🔗 Register now: vrs.rub.de #VRresearch

One week left till VRS 25!!!! @vrsummit.bsky.social

🎉 Partner Announcement: SenseGlove joins VRS Hackathon 2025! 🤝 What this means for our hackathon participants: • Nova 2 hands-on (wireless haptics: palm, force, vibro) • Mentorship from the team • Possibility of doing internships at SenseGlove • Chance to support the EU PRESENCE Project #VRresearch

Ten days until VR Summit 2025! ⏳ Neuroscientists, clinicians, devs & researchers exploring how XR reshapes cognition, learning, perception & healing. 🧠🚀 Hackathon 18–19 Oct • Conference 20–21 Oct Register Now: vrs.rub.de #VRSummit2025 #VRresearch #VirtualReality #Neuroscience #ImmersiveTech

Our next #Speaker_Spotlight for VRS25 ✨ • Christina “XaosPrincess” Kinne — social VR artist • Michael Barngrover — XR4Europe; XR dev & community builder • Tianyuan Zhang — XR/VR artist; creator of “Sensing Nature” Oct 20–21 · Rotunde Bochum Register: vrs.rub.de #VRSummit #XR #VRresearch

🚀 Only 15 days left until VRS Hackathon 2025! Join us Oct 18–19 at RUB Makerspace Bochum for 32 hours of haptic VR innovation. We'll explore haptic VR with cutting-edge headsets & gloves. 📍 RUB Makerspace, O‑Werk Bochum, Germany 👉 Register: vrs.rub.de #VRSHackathon #HapticFeedback #VRresearch

VR is more than tech—it’s people. 🎥 Prof. Xueni Pan (Goldsmiths, UoL) shares why she’s excited for VR Summit 2025: a community of CS, neuroscience & creators using VR to make the world better. What makes a great tech conference? 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: vrsummit.rub.de #VRSummit2025 #VR #VRresearch

🚀 We’re partnering with PICO XR for #VRS25 in Bochum! PICO is sponsoring the Hackathon (Oct 18–19) and contributing a PICO 4 Ultra Enterprise headset for the winning team. Join us Oct 18–21: vrs.rub.de/hackathon-2025 #PICO #VR #VRSummit #Hackathon #VRresearch

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 #SpeakerSpotlight 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗥𝗦𝟮𝟱! ✨ We are honored to present: • Shunichi Kasahara — Sony Computer Science Laboratories (virtual) • Gundolf S. Freyermuth — Co-founder & Prof. (emeritus), Cologne Game Lab,TH Köln (virtual) • Andy Fidel — CEO & Creative Strategist, Spatial Networks (virtual)

Meet our next #SpeakerSpotlight for VR Summit 2025! ✨ We’re honored to present: • Tiare Feuchtner — University of Konstanz • Tom Froese — Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) • Skip Rizzo — USC Institute for Creative Technologies (Medical VR Lab) (presenting virtually) #VRresearch

🚨 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: Posters & Demos now due 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟮𝟱! Submit → vrsummit.rub.de/submit Join us in Bochum 𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁 for 𝗩𝗥 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 — where XR meets human cognition. #VRresearch

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 #SpeakerSpotlight 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗥𝗦𝟮𝟱! ✨ We are honored to present: Michael Wiesing — University of Barcelona (UB) Nitesh Bhatia — UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Sylvia Xueni Pan — Goldsmiths, University of London 📅 𝗩𝗥 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 — Oct 20–21, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 • Rotunde Bochum 👉 vrs.rub.de #VRresearch

🚨 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! Poster and VR Demo 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for 𝗩𝗥 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 close on 𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. Present your research through posters or VR demos and join us in Bochum on 𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿. 👉 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 & 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁: vrsummit.rub.de/submit #VRresearch #VRcademicSky

Meet our next #SpeakerSpotlight for VR Summit 2025! ✨ Featuring: Jowita Guja (AGH University) Mar Rus-Calafell (RUB ) Marco Gillies (Goldsmiths, University of London) 📅 Summit Oct 20–21 Register/submit: vrs.rub.de #VRSummit #XR #VR #HCI #Neuroscience #VRresearch #VRcademicSky

Hi all—Stella here, the conference baby! 👶💫 Did you know children are welcome at VRS (free of charge)? We’ll have a nursing space and a diaper-changing table on site. Can’t wait to meet the next generation of VR researchers, artists, and developers! 🥽✨ 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: vrs.rub.de #VRresearch #VR

Our next #SpeakerSpotlight for VR Summit 2025! ✨ Featuring: Gavin Buckingham (Univ. of Exeter) Jason Friedman (Tel Aviv Univ.) Jeroen Smeets (VU Amsterdam) 📅 Summit Oct 20–21 • Rotunde Bochum Register/submit: vrs.rub.de #VRSummit #XR #VR #HCI #Neuroscience #VRresearch #VRcademicSky

Our next #SpeakerSpotlight for VR Summit 2025! ✨ Featuring: - Christian Klaes (RUB) - Corinna Weber (SNAP GmbH) - Cristiana Costa (VR Health Champions) 📅 Summit Oct 20–21 • Rotunde Bochum Register/submit: vrs.rub.de #VRSummit #XR #VR #HCI #Neuroscience #Bochum

Here we go—our first #SpeakerSpotlight for VR Summit 2025! ✨ Featuring: Abraham Mhaidli — MPI-SP Antonella Pomè — HHU Alex Fuentes Raventós — UB 📅 Summit Oct 20–21 • Rotunde Bochum Register/submit: vrs.rub.de #VRSummit #XR #VR #HCI #Neuroscience #Bochum

𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐑 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2025 is live 🙌 Miss the in-person? Explore our rebuilt 𝐎-𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐤 in 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐕𝐑 (WebXR). 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 of all talks + special: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥. 20 Oct. Desktop/VR/Mobile. More: vrs.rub.de/virtual-vrs/ #VRSummit2025 #XR #WebXR

VRS Hackathon 2025: Feel the Future Join us for 32 hours of hacking at the RUB Makerspace in Bochum (Oct 18–19). This year will be about redefining how we feel in VR using haptic gloves provided by @SenseGlove. Interested? Find out more on vrs.rub.de

Get to know our #VRS25 conference venue! 🪩🚉 Rotunde in Bochum. Once a train station, now a buzzing cultural hub — will host this year’s VR Summit conference. Indoor halls 🎤, outdoor garden 🌿, and space for everyone. 🧠 📅 Oct 20–21 🔗 vrs.rub.de #VRSummit #Bochum #RUB

Explore XR + cognition at #VRS2025! VR Summit (Oct 20-21) & VRS Hackathon (Oct 18-19) in Bochum 🇩🇪. Prototype next-gen haptics, share research, connect across disciplines. Register Now → vrs.rub.de #VRS2025 #VRresearch #VirtualReality #Bochum #VRcademicSky

Help develop real feelings in virtual worlds! We’re looking for sponsors for the VRS Hackathon 2025, where interdisciplinary teams will push the boundaries of haptic feedback in VR. Want your brand at the heart of innovation? Let’s talk. Learn more: vrs.rub.de #VRresearch

I had a situation where someone* was telling me they’d like to organise a hybrid social VR panel discussion that was like the one at #IEEEVR this year. I was like “you mean, MY panel discussion at IEEEVR”?🤣 Clearly my avatar wasn’t linked with me in people’s memory 🤔 *@fatresearchcat.bsky.social

🎮🚀 Early-bird registration is LIVE! Secure your spot at #VRS2025 VR Summit (Oct 20-21) & VR Hackathon (Oct 18-19) in Bochum 🇩🇪. Build immersive worlds, meet pioneers, win prizes. 👇 Sign up now → vrs.rub.de #VRS2025 #VRHackathon #VirtualReality #Bochum

VRS Hackathon 2025: Feel the Future #VRresearch

📣 The VRS25 Keynote Speaker Line-up is out! Come join us on October 20-21 to hear and gather insights from pioneers in VR research, worldwide recognized experts and top tier academics. #vrcademicsky #VRS25

@fatresearchcat.bsky.social from our lab participated in Shonan Meeting 216 “HCI × Neuroscience” in Japan 🧠💻 shonan.nii.ac.jp/seminars/216/ #ShonanMeeting

📣 Call for Submissions: VRS Conference 2025! 🗓️ October 20–21 | 📍 Bochum, Germany 🧾 Deadlines: Talks — July 30 | Posters/VR Demos — July 30 Join us to explore cutting-edge developments in extended reality, human cognition, and health at the third edition of VRS!

📣 Call for Submissions: VRS Conference 2025! 🗓️ October 20–21 | 📍 Bochum, Germany 🧾 Deadlines: Talks — June 30 | Posters/VR Demos — July 30 Join us to explore cutting-edge developments in extended reality, human cognition, and health at the third edition of VRS!

📣 Call for Submissions: VRS Conference 2025! 🗓️ October 20–21 | 📍 Bochum, Germany 🧾 Deadlines: Talks — June 30 | Posters/VR Demos — July 30 Join us to explore cutting-edge developments in extended reality, human cognition, and health at the third edition of VRS!

Our new paper just dropped: we tested whether people confuse virtual reality with reality. Spoiler: They do! Some even tried to sit on virtual chairs. The full story is now out in iScience: doi.org/10.1016/j.is... #VRcademicSky

Finally!

Reminder that @fatresearchcat.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue on "Enhancing Interdisciplinary and Cross-cultural Communication in Virtual Collaborative Environments" in Frontiers in Virtual Reality. The deadline for the manuscript summary submission is 10. March 2025.

📅 Save the date! Our VRS is back in 2025, on October 20-21, with many news to it (the first one being the hackathon happening before the conference, on October 18-19). Stay tuned to not miss any of it 🥽 #VRSummit #VRS2025 #VRcademicSky #vrexperience #vrscience #vracademy #VRresearch

Just an unofficial heads up, VRS25 will be Oct 20-21 2025. @vrsummit.bsky.social

A starter pack I found missing 👓🖥️🌍🧠🩺 Immersive technologies - #VR, #AR, #XR, #spatialcomputing, #CG - for research (e.g., psychology, neuroscience) & medicine (diagnostics, therapy). go.bsky.app/E9bhHvQ Please let me know if you wanna be added - especially undergrad, grad, predoc researchers!

Congrats to team Blueberry for the first prize!