Winner of the #ReVolution competition at the Laval Virtual Awards 2026, the WAVY haptic device, developed by CEA List, took home the prize awarded on 9 April at the Espace Mayenne. Held in Laval for 28 years, Europe’s largest XR event recognises the most promising XR…
Summary of the “Industrie & Défense” conference cycle, Thursday 9 April 2026
The essentials: XR is establishing itself as a strategic tool in both the industrial and military sectors. During the “Industrie & Défense” cycle at…
Summary of the second conference cycle of the 28th edition of Laval Virtual “LBE, Media & Museums”, Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The essentials: the immersive entertainment sector is moving beyond the proof-of-concept stage towards a structured industry. LBE…
They have no budget, no legal status, and yet they bring together hundreds of professionals, students and enthusiasts around a technology that is still struggling to find its place with the general public. Barbara Schiavi (Bordeaux XR), Thomas Boggini (Rennes XR) and Vincent…
Anne Le Hénanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, announced on 9 April 2026 at Laval Virtual 13 new laureates from the third wave of the “Innovative Technologies for Immersive Virtual Worlds” call for projects (France…
XR x AI: convergence is no longer a promise. The technological challenges, however, remain wide open.
22 May 2026
Summary of the first morning conference session of the 28th edition of Laval Virtual — “XR, AI, Technological Convergence & Trends” — Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The essentials: generative AI finally brings augmented reality the adaptive capability…
