From April 8th to 10th, the VOXReality General Assembly was held at the Maggioli headquarters in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy. It was three intense and inspiring days, during which partners from all over Europe gathered to share insights and internally test the project’s use cases: AR Training, AR Theatre, and Virtual Conference.
The first day was dedicated to hands-on experimentation. Technical teams set up their stations and carried out user testing sessions.
In the AR Theatre case, participants wore headsets that enriched the live theatrical performance with augmented reality elements, from real-time subtitle translations to interactive animations moving alongside the actors, allowing for customizable experiences tailored to audience preferences.
In the AR Training scenario, users assembled a virtual engine by manipulating fully augmented tools and components such as bolts, drills, and pliers. They tested the process both with and without the support of the VOXy voice assistant to assess which experience offered better usability.
Lastly, the VR Conference use case enabled testing of a hybrid format: some participants joined via laptop while others connected through VR headsets in separate rooms. This session explored interactions with the virtual assistant VOXy and real-time multilingual communication in virtual environments.
All demo participants completed targeted questionnaires to collect qualitative and quantitative data, which will help refine and optimize the project’s solutions.
The second day began with a project planning session, focusing on KPIs, risk management, and updates on multimodal AI for XR and model deployment. Later, technical partners presented preliminary data gathered during the first day of testing, discussed outcomes from each use case, and outlined the strategy for the second pilot phase.
The third and final day focused on sharing lessons learned, best practices, and success stories. Participants split into three groups, one per use case, and took part in a workshop aimed at identifying key strengths, challenges overcome, and strategies that worked well. Beyond pinpointing actionable insights, the workshop strengthened collaboration among partners and sparked new ideas for continuous improvement.
This General Assembly left us energized and enthusiastic, the progress achieved confirms that we’re on the right path. We look forward to the next steps and to driving VOXReality toward new horizons!
Greta Ioli
Greta Ioli is an EU Project Manager in the R&D department of Maggioli Group, one of Italy's leading companies providing software and digital services for Public Administrations. After earning a degree in International Relations – European Affairs from the University of Bologna, she specialized in European projects. Greta is mainly involved in drafting project proposals and managing dissemination, communication, and exploitation activities.
