In a sector such as immersive technologies, innovation is constant. Hardware manufacturers release new products every year. At the same time, it is difficult for companies, especially small ones, to equip themselves for the long term, particularly for budgetary reasons.
The entertainment world was the gateway to bringing virtual reality to the general public. This is still true to some extent today, as evidenced by the proliferation of festivals showcasing immersive works and museums offering XR experiences to their visitors. But for the…
XR has become a widely adopted strategic tool in the industrial sector. The benefits of virtual training and maintenance are well established. However, industry professionals still need to be able to adopt these XR solutions. Virtualware specializes in 3D software for…
Laval Virtual Hackathon: three days to experiment with “Hologames”
19 December 2025
From December 10 to 12, 2025, Laval hosted a new edition of the Laval Virtual Hackathon, deliberately organized outside of the annual spring event. The goal was to give the Hackathon its own timing, visibility, and a setting more conducive to experimentation.
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As an architect of immersive and collaborative spaces, Immersion is committed to improving the way people work, thanks to XR technologies. A pioneer of VR/AR in France since its creation in 1994, the Bordeaux-based company is also one of the few loyal exhibitors at Laval…
Founded in 1997, HTC first distinguished itself in mobile telephony and computer equipment. In 2016, the Taiwanese corporation got interested in virtual reality and commercialized its first VR headset, HTC VIVE. Since then, it hasn’t stopped innovating to democratize…