Brief presentations by Frode Hegland, moderation by Dene Grigar. This follows our Midway presentation and we will discuss with the community where we should consider going next. AI: Summary This meeting focused on Frode Hegland’s proposal for enhancing XR reading experiences through a “summoning” system that would allow users to select text and invoke contextual information, 3D… Continue reading Where to go from here?
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June 11 2025 Dev
Frode Hegland, Fabien Bénétou AI: General Summary This meeting was a technical development session between Frode Hegland and Fabien Bénétou focused on refining their XR text mapping application. The discussion centered around user interface improvements, including adjusting text size, removing hand menus, and implementing a virtual keyboard system. Frode was particularly impressed with the progress… Continue reading June 11 2025 Dev
Mark Anderson: Spatial Hypertext
AI: Summary This meeting featured Mark Anderson presenting a comprehensive historical overview of spatial hypertext, moderated by Dene Grigar. Anderson traced the evolution from early hypertext systems at Xerox PARC in the 1980s through modern applications, emphasizing how spatial hypertext allows users to organize information through spatial relationships rather than predefined structures. The presentation covered… Continue reading Mark Anderson: Spatial Hypertext
Midway Presentation
XR to Think & Create & Being Creative Presentation on Authoring in XR for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Introduction and moderation by Dene Grigar. Presentation by Dene Grigar, Frode Hegland and Fabien Bénétou. Live XR Demos Dene Grigar, Frode Hegland, Fabien Benetou, Mark Anderson, Andrew Thompson, Peter Wasilko, Brandel Zachernuk, Ken Pfeuffer, Tom Haymes,… Continue reading Midway Presentation
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7 May 2025
AI: Summary In this development meeting on May 7, the FT Lab team discussed how to approach the design and functionality of a manuscript authoring tool in XR. Key discussions centered around defining the elements that can be interacted with in the spatial environment, how to organize and manipulate text in 3D space, and what… Continue reading 7 May 2025
30 April 2025 (Dev)
AI: Summary In this meeting the participants discussed concepts for spatial computing interfaces, focusing on “frames” and “rings” as interaction metaphors. Frode Hegland introduced the concept of frames as 2D containers in XR that could be positioned on virtual “walls” and would maintain their position when switching between VR and AR environments. Fabien Bénétou demonstrated… Continue reading 30 April 2025 (Dev)
Ken Pfeuffer: Evolution of XR input
Ken Pfeuffer, Associate Professor at the computer science department at Aarhus University, Denmark, will present on ‘Evolution of XR input’ with moderation by Dene Grigar. AI: Summary The May 19, 2025 Future of Text meeting featured a presentation by Ken Pfeuffer on the “Evolution of XR Input,” focusing on how interaction methods for extended reality… Continue reading Ken Pfeuffer: Evolution of XR input
Tom Haymes: ‘Visual Thinking, AI, and Moving Beyond Text’
Tom Haymes presents ‘Visual Thinking, AI, and Moving Beyond Text’ moderated by Dene Grigar. AI: Summary Tom Haymes presented his work on the Knowledge Navigator project, which aims to move beyond text-based information processing through visual thinking and AI-assisted concept mapping. His presentation explored how traditional linear text constrains our understanding of complex information patterns… Continue reading Tom Haymes: ‘Visual Thinking, AI, and Moving Beyond Text’