Also this year our project was present at 5G Techritory in Latvia, Riga. The initiative provides a platform bringing together key players in 5G development to develop a strong and aligned 5G Ecosystem in Europe and beyond.

During the event's second day, our coordinating partner NOVA joined the panel on Immersive XR Technologies and Digital Twins for Tourism, Education, and Cultural Preservation. The session provided the panelists with the opportunity to discuss the following points: 

1. Applications of XR Technologies in Tourism –  virtual tours, interactive exhibits, and location-based mixed-reality applications.

2. How digital twins enable cultural preservation efforts, remote access to heritage sites, and virtual restoration projects that safeguard cultural heritage.

3. The importance of collaboration and partnerships between stakeholders in the XR ecosystem, including government agencies, cultural institutions, technology providers, content creators, and tourism operators.

4. Technological challenges – hardware limitations, network bandwidth constraints, computational requirements, and data interoperability challenges that impact the development and deployment of immersive experiences and digital replicas.