Organizers
2025 BrainLink Technology Exchange Forum · 1st Workshop
The Future of Spatial AI and Extended Reality
Technology, Humanity and Society
A three-day international workshop connecting researchers in XR, AI, HCI, cognitive science, computer vision, and interface design to discuss human-centered technology, collaborative research, and future directions for spatially intelligent immersive systems.
Featured Speakers
Workshop Days
Group Work Teams
Workshop Archive
An event website centered on the program, the invited talks, and the collaborative ideas that emerged across the three-day workshop.
Overview
Workshop Snapshot
BrainLink X-Lab Day brought together domestic and international researchers to explore how XR and AI can expand human capability, support cognition, and generate new forms of social and academic collaboration.
Event Information
- Subject
- The Future of Spatial AI and Extended Reality: Technology, Humanity and Society
- Period
- 3rd Oct – 5th Oct, 2025
- Venue
- Asteria (37F), Oakwood Premier Incheon, Incheon
- Format
- Presentations, lightning talks, discussion-based sessions, and collaborative group work
Participant Composition
2Organizers
6International speakers
19Scholars
6Graduate students
Country Distribution
- Korea24
- USA5
- Canada3
- Japan1
Main Research and Discussion Topics
XR + AI for Human Capability
How immersive systems can overcome human limitations, enhance well-being, and support empathy-driven experiences.
Immersive Interfaces and Multi-sensory Design
Pre-queuing interaction, user-centered XR interfaces, thermal masking, and sensory expansion in HCI.
Psychology, Cognition, and Spatial Perception
The Proteus Effect, distance underestimation in VR, embodiment, and XR as a tool for cognitive science.
Generative AI and Virtual Humans
Conversational characters, memory-based agents, procedural generation, and ethics in human–AI interaction.
Spatial AI and 3D Reconstruction
NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, real-time scene capture, and future directions for spatially intelligent content.
Applied XR for Society
Healthcare, education, training, social presence, remote collaboration, and broader social impact.
Program
Session-wise Summary
The program combined keynote-style talks, discussion-based sessions, participant introductions, and collaborative ideation for follow-up research.
Day 1
Opening, Core Talks, and Interface Sessions
October 3, 2025
- Opening Remarks & BrainLink Introduction — emphasis on in-depth discussion and personal exchange beyond large conference formats.
- Designing Happiness with XR and AI — technology for capability augmentation, disability support, and empathy-centered experience.
- Ubiquitous VR 3.0 for NewJam — next-generation immersive experiences and generative AI for metaverse content creation.
- Lightning Talks & Introductions — participants shared affiliation, research field, and methods to build a networking baseline.
- User Interfaces for XR — pre-queuing and predictive guidance in XR interaction.
- Multisensory User Interfaces — thermal masking and sensory expansion through vibrotactile interaction.
- Group Photo — closing moment for the first day before dinner.
Day 2
Cognition, Spatial Navigation, AI Characters, and Panel Discussion
October 4, 2025
- Media Psychological Approach to Immersive Virtual Experiences — avatar appearance, behavior change, and therapeutic use cases.
- Using Mixed Reality to Study Cues for Spatial Navigation — distance perception distortion and goal-directed action in VR.
- The Coming XR Singularity — procedural generation, AI characters with emotion and memory, and AI avatar applications.
- 3D Scene Reconstruction for Spatial AI — NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, and future real-time capture directions.
- Wrap-up Discussion & Q&A — healthcare, training, remote social interaction, ethics, privacy, and interdisciplinary convergence.
Day 3
Collaborative Ideation, Presentations, and Closing Discussion
October 5, 2025
- Discussion on Research Network Activation — strategies for sustaining collaboration after the workshop.
- Group Discussion 1 & 2 — mixed domestic/international teams developed research idea abstracts.
- Action Items for Collaborative Research — concrete next steps led by Jong-Il Park.
- Closing Ceremony & Lunch — final reflections and hand-off to future programs.
Highlights
Session Highlights and Discussion Themes
Detailed notes from the workshop record were condensed into high-level summaries here. Select a card to open a richer description of the talk and discussion.
Designing Happiness with XR and AI
Capability maps, liberation through technology, empathy simulation, and “more options for living.”
Ubiquitous VR 3.0 for NewJam
VR 1.0 to VR 3.0, the Augmented World, generative AI as content catalyst, and asynchronous collaboration.
User Interfaces for XR
Queuing vs. pre-queuing, predictive cues in complex tasks, and human-friendly guidance in AR/VR systems.
Multisensory User Interfaces
Thermal masking, haptic-thermal illusions, and scalable multisensory displays for immersive environments.
Psychological Experiences in VR
The Proteus Effect, avatar-driven behavior change, VR therapy, and ethical implications of immersive influence.
Spatial Navigation in Mixed Reality
Distance underestimation, affordances, and why goal-directed action sharpens spatial perception in XR.
The Coming XR Singularity
Procedural generation, emotionally aware AI avatars, and the shift from scripted NPCs to conversational companions.
3D Scene Reconstruction for Spatial AI
NeRF, Gaussian Splatting, realistic scene generation, and real-time dynamic capture as a next frontier.
Wrap-up Discussion, Group Work, and Research Seed Ideas
The final discussions emphasized healthcare and training as strong XR applications, social presence as a core value, generative AI as collaborator, and the need for interdisciplinary, human-centered research. Group teams proposed ideas around international XR collaboration, disaster-response XR, cognition-based VR training, wearable XR devices, and AI-supported collaboration.
People
Organizers, Speakers, and Featured Participants
This section highlights the organizers and invited speakers who shaped the workshop through talks, discussion, and collaborative exchange.
Organizers
Featured Speakers
Research Community
Alongside the organizers and invited speakers, the workshop convened scholars and graduate students across XR, HCI, AI, psychology, computer vision, and cognitive science, strengthening the foundation for sustained international exchange.
Photo Gallery
Group Photo
A shared group photo marked the close of the first day and captured the collaborative spirit of the workshop.
Follow-up
Strategies for Sustaining the Network
The workshop concluded not only as a three-day gathering, but as the starting point for an ongoing international research network.
Slack-based Communication
A dedicated Slack workspace can support announcements, research collaboration, event updates, informal conversation, material sharing, and project tracking.
Official Event Website
This site can become the central platform for event photos, presentation materials, participant profiles, future workshop schedules, and collaborative outcomes.
Collaborative Research Pipeline
Group ideas can develop into joint research projects, exchange programs, co-authored papers, online seminars, and future follow-up events.