This workshop is organised in conjunction with IEEE ICME 2020 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (http://www.2020.ieeeicme.org/ )

The workshop is organized as a collaboration of the H2020 projects Hyper360 (http://www.hyper360.eu/), ImAc (https://www.imac-project.eu/) and VRTogether (https://vrtogether.eu/).

Extended Reality (XR), which includes Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR), creates entirely new ways for consumers to experience the world around them and interact with it. Within the last few years, improvements in sensor technology and processing power have led to tremendous advances in all aspects of XR hardware, and due to economies of scale of the massively growing XR market these devices are available now at a reasonable price point. On the production side, powerful low-cost systems for capturing 3D objects and volumetric video and 360° videos make it possible to create budget VR/AR productions. The same applies to the consumption side, where VR headsets like the Oculus Go or Playstation VR provide a highly immersive VR experience which is affordable for everyone.

Unfortunately, the development of tools and technologies for authoring, processing and delivering interactive XR experiences is lagging considerably behind the hardware development, which is definitely a hurdle for the cost-effective mass production of appealing XR content and scenarios. Lack of content in turn hinders broader adoption and acceptance of XR technologies by the consumer. For all these aspects, new approaches and technologies are needed in order to overcome the specific challenges of XR content creation (multimodal data, non-linear interactive storytelling, annotation and metadata models, novel compression techniques, bandwidth requirements, etc.)..

Motivated by this gap, in this special session we aim for original contributions on new approaches, technologies and tools for creating, processing and delivering interactive XR media (3D/CGI content/point clouds, 360° video, 3DoF+/6DoF video, volumetric video, spatial audio…).

IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo

The IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo (ICME) has been the flagship multimedia conference sponsored by four IEEE societies since 2000. It aims at promoting exchange of the latest advances in multimedia technologies, systems, and applications from both the research and development perspectives of the circuits and systems, communications, computer, and signal processing communities. ICME attracts well over 1000 submissions and 500 participants each year, serving as the prime forum for the dissemination of knowledge in the multimedia field.

100% IFAtainment – Media, games, communication, photo & video, audio entertainment, home entertainment, smart home, smart appliances and so much more. IFA transforms Berlin into the technology capital – with stars and innovations up close! Berlin offers more than ever during IFA. Because IFA is not only a hotspot for technology trends from across the globe, it’s also an open-air festival, cultural showplace and red carpet all in one – pure IFAtainment! Every year, IFA welcomes thousands of exhibitors presenting their newest product highlights.

The world’s most influential media, entertainment & technology show

From Lounge Talks exploring diversity and sustainability in media and entertainment to Tech Talks taking a deep dive into the latest tech trends and innovations; and from big-hitting executives giving exclusive business insights to global digital leaders revealing the consumption habits of the next generation – the IBC2019 conference offered delegates a wide range of content sessions over the five days. 

1,700 delegates and guests from across the globe heard from our outstanding line-up of 300+ speakers, enjoyed fantastic networking opportunities and were inspired to embrace the changes in our industry together.

The joint workshop aims at further fostering collaboration of Austria‘s Computer Vision and Robotics communities and of discussing emerging topics in both fields. We look forward to the presentation and discussion of recent research as well as current projects from the Austrian Computer Vision and Robotics communities.

The European Commission, together with the German Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is proud to bring you “ICT 2020: Leading the Digital Age”, taking place in Cologne, Germany.

At the start of a new EU MFF (2021-2027), ICT 2020 will present collaboration opportunities offered by Horizon Europe (HE) and the Digital Europe Programme (DEP).

ICT 2020 will host a high-level policy conference, an interactive exhibition of EU-funded projects in the field of ICT, numerous networking opportunities and much more! It is a unique occasion to bring together 5 000 researchers, innovators and engineers from all ICT fields, policy and business decision makers, as well as investors and venture capitalists.