We had a fantastic few days in Tralee delivering the first in our new series of Immersive Futures workshops, where we shared Immersive Technology, AI and Virtual Production workflows, platforms and tools with the participants, including Virtual Production for animation platform Animotive and Augmented Reality Spatial Storytelling Trails builder platform Lureo.
After the workshop we were delighted to get a site visit at the AgriTech Centre of Excellence (ACE). We were very impressed by the 180 projector and screen setup as well as the multiple VR kits for use with clients, students and school groups. The team at ACE and MTU are building immersive solutions for companies of all sizes in the region and with Kevin Maye and some very talented interns, they are exploring R&D of the latest tech from interactive AI powered avatars, 180 stereoscopic video and some footage to live streaming of volumetric humans.
To address the psychological needs of children with chronic illnesses in Children’s Health Ireland, an innovative Forest Hospital is being developed by the Psychology Department. There will be three phases to the forest hospital intervention. The second phase will be a forest workshop on the rooftop of the new children’s hospital. The first phase is a virtual reality experience of the forest, which inpatient children who are too sick to attend the forest activities can access.
This week the UCD Media and Entertainment Lab hosted the Forest Hospital clinical psychology team from Children's Health Ireland, and Eirmersive was delighted to join the discussion. The project, is in collaboration with NUI Galway and Barretstown.
The immersive technology sector in Ireland is booming, and thanks to Creative Ireland’s support, Eirmersive had the incredible opportunity to showcase the best of what our talented creators and innovators have to offer at Ireland House at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin Texas from 9th – 11th March 2025. This included Eirmersive member companies having the opportunity to meet with and present to Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
For those unfamiliar with SXSW, it is one of the most influential global events for creativity, technology, and innovation. Attendees from all over the world gather in Austin, Texas to discuss, discover, and celebrate the future of industries ranging from tech to music, film, and interactive media. What makes it unique is…
While hosting a delegation of members at Stereopsia in December, Eirmersive CEO Camille Donegan was interviewed by OPENVERSE partners about the ways that we’re growing the ecosystem and collaboration opportunities:
“We’re here to put Ireland on the map, to show that Ireland has a really thriving ecosystem, lots of great companies that are very talented. We’re interested in being involved in European projects. Ireland is a small country, but we have a very connected tech and creative ecosystem, so we can quickly bring groups together for working groups, where we can have tangible results in a streamlined way quite quickly.” ~Camille Donegan
The purpose of OPENVERSE is to establish European Virtual Worlds characterised by openness, transparency, inclusivity, ethical and environmental responsibility, and to enhance EU’s technological sovereignty.
We asked attendees at Outward why they attended and what they got out of the event. Their answers reminded us of of what makes our community so special; and that’s you, all of you who are a part of our amazing network! Here’s a sampling of the comments but watch the full video to learn why you might like to become a member of Eirmersive, to receive invites and discounts to events like this:
“I saw this advertised today, it looked like a great opportunity to get back in and to get more involved in VR technology again and see the new opportunities that this will bring for people in media backgrounds like myself. I found it brilliant, a lot of people have been great to talk to, the talks have been very informative and it's great to see new development and just the number of people of different backgrounds here to be able to talk to them to understand what they're doing and then to derive ideas from that.”
When we brought our first international delegation of members to Stereopsia 2024 in Brussels, Eiremersive Camille Donegan was invited by the organizers to a ‘fireside chat’ interview. We were delighted to share how the event enabled our members to connect, network, and showcase their work to Stereopsia’s international audience. Watch the interview here.
Eirmersive has been proudly showcasing Ireland’s top immersive content creators and technology innovators at SXSW, the annual event in Austin, Texas that celebrates the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture.
Eirmersive CEO Camille Donegan, highlighted Ireland’s leadership in immersive storytelling, technology, and innovation. Eight pioneering member companies demonstrated their world-class work across marketing, entertainment, education, and beyond, captivating SXSW attendees with groundbreaking projects.
Our FREE Immersive Futures Workshop is coming to Co. Kerry on March 26th! Dive into a full-day exploration of cutting-edge technologies, including AI (Artificial Intelligence), Immersive Technologies (VR/AR/MR) and Virtual Production brought to you by Eirmersive and funded by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. Learn about tools such as Animotive, DeepMotion, LUMA AI, virtual production for 2D animation tool sets and AI-powered 2D-to-3D asset creation. This workshop will give you insights into how emerging tools can become part of your workflow from a fantastic team made up of Camille Donegan, Sean Burns, Ryan McKenna, Shane Murphy, David Toolan and Jess Harkin. Whether you’re a professional working in screen, gaming, animation, theatre or a tech-savvy creative or, you’re just curious, this workshop is designed to empower creatives with some of the most cutting-edge tools. Bring your own laptop so you can follow along and gain hands-on experience with the tech!