realiti.express 2025

realiti.express 2025 took place on October 10 at Von Krahl Theatre in Tallinn, bringing together members of the extended reality (XR) community, including developers, researchers, and industry representatives. The event was organized by EEVR and followed a hybrid format with both on-site and online participation.

The program included 20 speakers from six countries, with one keynote, 15 talks, and one remote presentation. Across approximately seven hours of content, speakers presented case studies, project overviews, and applied research related to XR. Topics covered areas such as game development, simulation and defense use cases, immersive storytelling, and applications of XR in industry and education.

In addition to individual talks, the schedule included one panel session focused on XR education, where participants discussed collaboration between academic institutions and industry. The event hosted around 100 attendees on site, along with approximately 30 online participants.

Breaks between sessions and the post-event gathering provided opportunities for informal discussion and networking. The event served as a structured overview of ongoing XR projects and initiatives in the region, as well as a platform for sharing practical experiences and outlining future directions.

EEVR Meetup #37 – Export Project Wrap-Up

The meetup on December 18 in Tartu brought together the team, participants from the 2024–2025 Export Project, and members of EEVR for a relaxed evening of reflection and connection. Hosted at Kolm Tilli, the event offered a casual setting with dinner and drinks that made it easy for everyone to mingle and reconnect.

In early April, the 36th EEVR Meetup brought together XR professionals, researchers, and tech enthusiasts to explore how immersive technologies are shaping the way humans interact with machines.

The agenda opened with a presentation from IVAR Lab (TalTech), where Dr. Simone Pizzagalli introduced the essence of  XR’s role in Human-Machine Interactions.

Next, representative from AIRE – AI & Robotics Estonia (Evelin Ebruk) shared how AIRE supports innovation in Estonia through mentoring, infrastructure, and funding access.

Finally, Mustafa Can Özdemir from Tallinn University introduced the HCI Group doing research on Human-Computer Interactions.

A highlight of the evening was the live demo of the Unitree Robotic Dog, which sparked lively discussion around real-world use cases and autonomous systems.

In January 2025, EEVR hosted the XR Mixer at Delta Centre — a relaxed networking event bringing together professionals and enthusiasts from across Estonia’s immersive tech scene. The goal was simple: to create space for open conversation, new connections, and knowledge-sharing across different sectors involved in XR.

Attendees included representatives from local XR companies, creative agencies, educational institutions, and beyond. The evening featured two short presentations. The first offered insights into how VR, AR, and MR can elevate business operations, with an overview of the latest headsets and live demos to try them hands-on. The second was a special announcement from the CDG-Booster accelerator, officially opening their new call for companies developing immersive content, training software, and XR games.

realiti.express 2024 took place on October 18-19 in Tallinn, bringing together XR professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators from the Baltics and across Europe. The event featured 18 captivating presentations, 4 insightful panel discussions, and 4 interactive demo areas. In addition, participants enjoyed excellent “offline” networking opportunities through dinners and activities, fostering valuable connections within the XR community.

Missed the event or looking to revisit its highlights? Recordings of the presentations and panels are now available for you to relive the realiti.express experience!

EEVR Meetup #35 was held on June 6 at Tallin Creative. The event featured presentations, demo(s), and plenty of opportunities for networking with fellow gaming enthusiasts and industry experts.

The Agenda:

• Maru VR Productions – Bootstrap Island (+demo)
• CM Games – Into the Radius 2
• MobiLab – AR Learning Game for Schools (+demo)
• CM Games – UnLoop (demo)

In late March, we hosted an EEVR Meetup at the rooms of Tartu Kunstikool within Aparaaditehas. Attendees got hands-on experience with Apple Vision Pro and enjoyed three insightful presentations:

1. Siim Soonsein, a vocational teacher at Tartu Kunstikool, shared the school’s ambitions.
2. Märt Lume, a Board Member of EEVR, provided a sneak peek into the findings of the Estonian XR 2023 Survey Report.
3. Eva Roosaar, EEVR’s Project Manager, unveiled the details of EEVR’s new export project.

It was wonderful to once again gather with the coolest XR enthusiasts under one roof!

We wrapped up this year with a meetup at TalTech IVAR Lab. This time the focus was set on using extended reality in business, R&D and public sector. In addition to hearing about Lab’s own projects and plans we  also got an insight of how XR is used in teaching engineering students (TalTech, Centre For Intelligent systems) and creating an opportunity for citizens to take part in urban planning (Tallinna Linn, Avalinn Project).

On June 8th 2023 we met at Tartu University Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Lab. The aim of this event was pretty straightforward – try out as much new tech and new Estonian XR projects as possible. Very practical. Very fun.

Around 50 XR and AI enthusiasts visited the Ready Player Me office on April 13th to explore the role of generative AI in creative industries. The highly enjoyable event was characterized by a startup ambiance, wide-ranging conversations, and many fascinating people.