Ludus takes part in the Innovation project \u2018LUMINOUS\u2019, funded by the European Commission <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ludus<\/strong>\u202fhas begun to take the first steps in\u202fLUMINOUS<\/strong>, a project funded by the\u202fEuropean Commission<\/strong>\u202funder the\u202fHorizon Europe<\/strong>\u202fresearch and innovation (R&I) program. It is a groundbreaking and disruptive project that aims to set a new paradigm in\u202fthe way we interact with extended reality<\/strong>\u202ftechnologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the\u202fnext three years<\/strong>,\u202fLUMINOUS<\/strong>\u202fwill be developed by an exclusive\u202fconsortium formed by\u202ftwelve European entities<\/strong>. Among them are several\u202finternational leaders in R&D&I<\/strong>, such as the\u202fGerman Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)<\/strong>\u202fand\u202fFraunhofer Gesellschaft<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Horizon Europe<\/strong>\u202fis the European Union’s (EU) framework program for research and innovation (R&I) for the period 2021-2027.\u202fHorizon Europe<\/strong>, like its predecessor\u202fHorizon 2020<\/strong>, will be the main instrument for implementing the\u202fEU’s R&D&I policies<\/strong>. Taking part in a project of this scope consolidates\u202fLudus<\/strong>\u202fas a\u202fkey player<\/strong>\u202fin the field of\u202fresearch and development<\/strong>\u202fwith\u202fextended reality<\/strong>\u202ftechnologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n LUMINOUS: Changing the way we interact with XR technologies<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n LUMINOUS\u202f<\/strong>starts from the premise that\u202ffuture Extended Reality (XR) systems<\/strong>\u202fmust offer\u202fexperiences tailored to the\u202fuser’s needs<\/strong>,\u202fbehaviours<\/strong>, or\u202finteraction<\/strong>\u202fpatterns<\/strong>. Taking this into account, the project will contribute to creating\u202flanguage augmented<\/strong>\u202fXR systems or applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal is to make\u202fnatural language communication<\/strong>\u202fthe vehicle for\u202finteracting with XR technology<\/strong>. The project’s idea is to create a\u202fmultimodal platform, powered by language, that adapts to\u202findividual user needs, not predefined and even unforeseen<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To achieve this, means such as\u202f“humanized avatars”<\/strong>\u202fwill be developed, capable of interpreting language and responding, reacting with facial expressions or specific attitudes… This will facilitate\u202fcommunication<\/strong>\u202ffor users in multiple use cases and sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u202fLUMINOUS\u202f<\/strong>project is coordinated by the prestigious German research center\u202fDFKI<\/strong>. Among the 12 participating entities is\u202fFraunhofer Gesellschaft (HHI)<\/strong>, one of Europe’s most important research organizations. In addition, entities such as\u202fVicomtech, Ricoh International B.V. (RICOH)<\/strong>, universities like\u202fUniversity College London, University College Dublin<\/strong>, and the\u202fUniversity of the Basque Country<\/strong>, and other companies like\u202fMindesk<\/strong>\u202fand\u202fMindmaze<\/strong>\u202fwill participate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ludus’ role will be to\u202fvalidate the technology<\/strong>\u202fdeveloped during this project through a\u202f“Real-World” pilot<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ludus\u2019 pilot within the LUMINOUS project<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ludus\u202f<\/strong>will develop a pilot within LUMINOUS, integrating\u202flanguage-powered systems<\/strong>\u202finto its\u202fvirtual reality-based health and safety training platform<\/strong>. This pilot will involve the creation and implementation of\u202favatars<\/strong>\u202fcapable of responding to user’s personalized questions and needs thanks to\u202fLarge Language Models (LLMs)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A\u202f‘personal trainer’<\/strong>\u202fthat interacts through natural communication, an\u202favatar\u202f<\/strong>that performs\u202fdemonstration procedures<\/strong>, and the ability to execute actions through voice commands… These variables and others,\u202fapplied through\u202fnatural verbal language<\/strong>, will enhance the immersive training experience and further\u202fpersonalize<\/strong>\u202fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This pilot will be carried out in\u202fthree selected use cases\u202f<\/strong>from\u202fLudus’ platform simulations<\/strong><\/a>.\u202fValidation<\/strong>\u202fwill be conducted with\u202f30 users<\/strong>, both internal and external, who will test these new functionalities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Innovation and expected impact by Ludus<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The work Ludus will carry out aims for\u202finnovation<\/strong>\u202fbeyond the current technological forefront<\/strong>, what is known as\u202f’State of Art’. One of the main focuses is to sustain\u202fLudus<\/strong>‘ position as a\u202fpioneering entity in the field of XR technology applied to safety and health training<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u202fimpact<\/strong>\u202fand\u202fexpectations<\/strong>\u202fof this pilot, framed within the\u202fLUMINOUS<\/strong>\u202fproject, will be reflected in several areas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n LUDUS is proud to participate in\u202fLUMINOUS<\/strong>, a project of great importance that\u202fmarks a significant milestone in our consolidation process within the international R&D&I ecosystem<\/strong>. Collaboration with renowned research institutions and technological centers, distinguished by their excellence and track record,\u202frepresents an inspiring adventure and a commitment that we approach with enthusiasm and dedication<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the next three years, Ludus will embark on a path marked by\u202finnovation with cutting-edge developments<\/strong>, co-leading major\u202ftechnological advances of extraordinary magnitude<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want to know more about\u202fLudus’ VR platform<\/strong>\u202fand the benefits it offers to different companies that implement it in their training? Discover it in the following link. Benefits of using Ludus for different types of companies<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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