2nd International Workshop on eXtended Reality and Artificial Intelligence for Serious and Critical Applications (XRAI-SCA)
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The 2nd International Workshop on eXtended Reality and Artificial Intelligence for Serious and Critical Applications (XRAI-SCA) aims to bring together interdisciplinary researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to explore the intersection of XR and AI in domains where safety, ethics, decision-making, and human performance are paramount. As XR and AI technologies rapidly evolve and are increasingly deployed in mission-critical settings—such as healthcare, defense, emergency response, and industrial operations—there is a growing need to ensure these systems are robust, explainable, and human-centered.
XRAI-SCA offers a unique venue for presenting empirical research, conceptual frameworks, system design, and application case studies focused on high-stakes environments. The workshop invites diverse perspectives from AR/VR/XR, AI, human-computer interaction (HCI), cognitive science, and domain-specific fields to collaboratively address pressing research questions:
How can AI enhance XR-based decision support?
How do we design for user trust, cognitive load, and explainability in critical contexts?
What evaluation strategies best capture system reliability and user performance in XR?
The workshop will feature keynote presentation(s), research paper session(s), and a group discussion, encouraging both academic and applied contributions. By engaging the ISMAR community, XRAI-SCA fosters timely and impactful conversations that help shape the future of responsible innovation in XR and AI for serious applications.
Hyeongil Nam
University of Calgary, Canada
Aunnoy K Mutasim
University of Calgary, Canada
Michele Gattullo
Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Enricoandrea Laviola
Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
John Liu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Mayra Barrera Machuca
University of Calgary, Canada
Kangsoo Kim
University of Calgary, Canada
Frank Maurer
University of Calgary, Canada
Muskan Sarvesh
University of Calgary, Canada
Nanjia Wang
University of Calgary, Canada
Mine Dastan
Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Alessandro Evangelista
Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
Vito De Giglio
Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy
For any questions related to the workshop or submission process, please contact us via email at xrai.workshop@gmail.com.
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