Mind The XR Gap

Tiago Martins Andrade

We are three colleagues who enjoy discussing news and topics relating to extended reality. We believe there is a big gap in society on what extended reality is and how it's used. Each episode we will touch on different points and current affairs in the XR world and do our best to communicate this information to you. Please enjoy our Podcast and do not take it too seriously! We appreciate any comments or questions and challenges, just post on Twitter using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap

Episodes

  1. 29/11/2022

    S02|E02 - How future work will look like

    Our beloved Mind The XR Gap listeners, sorry for the delay on our episodes. In this episode we discuss the future we envision for XR in the upcoming years and the achivements the industry needs to meet along the way. The episode focuses on how and when VR should be used and when to avoid. Please feel free to get in touch to tell us your opinions! Follow our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana, @OzkanCemBahceci, @TagoWill 🎓Sources🎓: -> Quantifying the Effects of Working in VR for One Week - https://arxiv.org/pdf/2206.03189.pdf 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    17 min

  2. 28/11/2022

    S02|E01 - Bawdsey Radar Museum

    This week we discuss the use of XR for reconstructing historical sites that are not with us anymore. We are joined by two very special guests Ben Newman and Adam Morsman who are research apprentices at one of the largest telecommunications company in the UK. Research apprentices tell us about their journey on creating a virtual reality experience for the Bawsdsey Radar in Suffolk. VR experience is now available to try in the Bawdsey Radar Museum where guests can climb up the historical radar towers that were used to detect enemy planes in World War 2. Follow our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana, @OzkanCemBahceci, @TagoWill and Adam Morsman 🎓Sources🎓: -> Bawdsey Radar Website - https://www.bawdseyradar.org.uk/ and https://www.facebook.com/BawdseyRadarTrust/ -> iLRN conference: https://immersivelrn.org/pages/ilrn2022 -> Unreal Engine 5: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-5-is-now-available 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    51 min

  3. 08/02/2022

    S01|E10 - Christmas Special and Season End

    A very special episode today! It's a Christmas special and an end of the first season of this podcast. It's a very light and relaxed chat with a review over the last year and brainstorming on new topics for the year to come. Please join our conversation and hope to see you on Season 2 of the "Mind the XR gap" Author note: We apologise for the huge delay on this episode but we had a few technical difficulties trying to upload the episode. Follow our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana @OzkanCemBahceci and @TagoWill 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    20 min
  4. S01|E09 - The crazy world of the Metaverse (Part 2)

    15/11/2021

    S01|E09 - The crazy world of the Metaverse (Part 2)

    In this episode, we talk about the origins of Metaverse and how it differs from a game. We also talk about the leading organisations who are attempting to build their own versions of Metaverse and whether they will be successful. Finally, we touch on key enablers and motivation behind each organization and why it's suddenly the hottest topic of XR world. Disclaimer: This episode reflects our views, ideas and opinions on the metaverse topic. Therefore, take your words with a grain of salt. Follow our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana @OzkanCemBahceci and @TagoWill 🎓Sources🎓: -> Mark in the metaverse - https://www.theverge.com/22588022/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    17 min

  5. 12/10/2021

    S01|E08 - The crazy world of the Metaverse (Part 1)

    In this episode, we talk about the origins of Metaverse and how it differs from a game. We also talk about the leading organisations who are attempting to build their own versions of Metaverse and whether they will be successful. Finally, we touch on key enablers and motivation behind each organization and why it's suddenly the hottest topic of XR world. Disclaimer: This episode reflects our views, ideas and opinions on the metaverse topic. Therefore, take your words with a grain of salt. Follow our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana @OzkanCemBahceci and @TagoWill 🎓Sources🎓: -> Mark in the metaverse - https://www.theverge.com/22588022/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-metaverse-interview 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    21 min
  6. S01|E07 - Security in XR - Why is it so important? (part 2)

    15/07/2021

    S01|E07 - Security in XR - Why is it so important? (part 2)

    Last part of the Security XR episode. where Max Smith-Creasey talks about Security in XR devices. We explore the different vulnerabilities, raise some ethical problems and malicious intentions that these systems can get. We also debate how we can protect ourselves or at least mitigate all of these problems. Disclaimer: This episode reflects our views, ideas and opinions on the security of XR devices. Therefore, take your words with a grain of salt. Follow our special guess Max Smith-Creasey at @maxsmithcreasey or visit his webpage and our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana @OzkanCemBahceci and @TagoWill 🎓Sources🎓: -> John Daugman (Professor of Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition) -  https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~jgd1000/ -> Discerning User Activity in Extended Reality Through Side-Channel Accelerometer Observations - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9280516 -> “Micro-gesture” XR Input - https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-ar-vr-patent-micro-gesture-head-worn-haptics/ -> Wrist-worn Prototypes for XR Input & Haptics - https://www.roadtovr.com/facebook-reveals-latest-wrist-worn-controller-prototype-for-xr-input-haptics/ 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    20 min
  7. S01|E06 - Security in XR - Why is it so important? (part 1)

    07/06/2021

    S01|E06 - Security in XR - Why is it so important? (part 1)

    Today is a very special episode (first out of two parts), where we invite Max Smith-Creasey to talk about Security in XR devices. We explore the different vulnerabilities, raise some ethical problems and malicious intentions that these systems can get. We also debate how we can protect ourselves or at least mitigate all of these problems. Disclaimer: This episode reflects our views, ideas and opinions on the security of XR devices. Therefore, take your words with a grain of salt. Follow our special guess Max Smith-Creasey at @maxsmithcreasey or visit his webpage and our Mind the XR 'gang': @prlosana @OzkanCemBahceci and @TagoWill 🎓Sources🎓: -> John Daugman (Professor of Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition) -  https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~jgd1000/ -> Discerning User Activity in Extended Reality Through Side-Channel Accelerometer Observations - https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9280516 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    16 min

  8. 14/04/2021

    S01|E05 - Sci-Fi with XR (Part 3)

    This is the final episode, we talk about our favourite movies with elements of XR in them and discuss the impact of science fiction movies on how the XR technologies evolve. Furthermore, we talk about the new patent Microsoft acquired and touch on how sci-fi can warn or prepare us on upcoming ethical concerns facing our society. Feel free to contact us through any social media listed below, and tell us about your favourite movie you think had an impact on the development of XR technologies. 🎓Sources🎓: -> TRON: Legacy (2010) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> TRON (1982) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 -> Ready Player One (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Minority Report (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> The Matrix 4 (2021) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10838180/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Microsoft Goes Full ‘Black Mirror’ with New Patent to Turn Deceased People into AI Chatbots - https://www.indiewire.com/2021/01/microsoft-black-mirror-deceased-people-chatbots-1234610894/ -> VR Reunites Mother with Deceased Daughter - https://interestingengineering.com/vr-reunites-mother-with-deceased-daughter -> The Creative Science Foundation (CSf) - https://creative-science.org 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    18 min

  9. 04/03/2021

    S01|E04 - Sci-Fi with XR (Part 2)

    In this episode, we talk about our favourite movies with elements of XR in them and discuss the impact of science fiction movies on how the XR technologies evolve. This is the first of a three-part special episode. Feel free to contact us through any social media listed below, and tell us about your favourite movie you think that had an impact on the development of XR technologies. 🎓Sources🎓: -> Vanilla Sky (2001) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259711/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338013/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Black Mirror (2011) S03E02 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5709242/?ref_=ttep_ep2 -> Altered Carbon (2018) Season 1 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261227/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Black Mirror (2011) S04E02 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5709250/?ref_=ttep_ep2 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    21 min

  10. 01/02/2021

    S01|E03 - Sci-Fi with XR (Part 1)

    In this episode, we talk about our favourite movies with elements of XR in them and discuss the impact of science fiction movies on how the XR technologies evolve. This is the first of a three-part special episode. Feel free to contact us through any social media listed below, and tell us about your favourite movie you think that had an impact on the development of XR technologies. 🎓Sources🎓: -> Ready Player One (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 -> The Matrix (1999) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 -> The Thirteenth Floor (1999) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_6 -> The VOID | A Virtual Reality Experience - https://www.thevoid.com/ -> Richie's Plank Experience - https://store.steampowered.com/app/517160/Richies_Plank_Experience/ -> Minority Report (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181689/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Iron Man (2008) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Her (2013) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798709/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Upload (2020) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826376/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 -> Black Mirror (2011) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    21 min

  11. 15/12/2020

    S01|E02 - What is Immersive Learning?

    In this episode, we discuss about Immersive Learning/Training and why is so entangled with XR technologies. We also talk about how can we apply immersive learning in our current classroom environment and the challenges that we need to be aware of when using this new way of learning. In our “latest news” section, we give our views on the possible new PS VR controllers 👾. 🎓Sources🎓: -> Nonny de la pena TedTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/nonny_de_la_pena_the_future_of_news_virtual_reality#t-552084 -> Nonny de la pena keynote presentation at ILRN: https://ilrn2020.sched.com/speaker/nonnydelapena1 -> BCI + VR: https://www.roadtovr.com/openbci-brain-computer-interface-ar-vr-galea/ -> feature film about virtual reality at University of Essex: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/18877754.essex-uni-filmmaker-virtual-reality-movie-national-humanities-festival/ -> Vanilla Sky (movie) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259711/ -> Ready Player One (movie) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/ 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    37 min

  12. 16/11/2020

    S01|E01 - What is XR?

    In this episode, we give our explanation about what exactly is XR and discuss about the confusion surrounding the different naming convention. We also give our thoughts on the latest news about Facebook changing their login policies on Oculus headsets 📣. 🎓Sources🎓: -> http://cyborganthropology.com/Mediated_Reality -> https://twitter.com/arobertlong/status/1316177057085177857 -> https://uploadvr.com/oculus-quest-2-jailbreak/ -> https://www.techradar.com/news/hackers-seemingly-jailbreak-oculus-quest-2-vr-headsets-facebook-log-in 🎵 Podcast Theme music by Joseph McDade 🎵 ---------------------------------------- Follow us on Twitter @MindTheXRgap 🐦 and if you like to challenge us, leave a comment or do a question for the next episode using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap Thank you for listening 🤩

    38 min
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About

We are three colleagues who enjoy discussing news and topics relating to extended reality. We believe there is a big gap in society on what extended reality is and how it's used. Each episode we will touch on different points and current affairs in the XR world and do our best to communicate this information to you. Please enjoy our Podcast and do not take it too seriously! We appreciate any comments or questions and challenges, just post on Twitter using the hashtag #AskTheXRgap

Information

  • Creator
    Tiago Martins Andrade
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tiago Martins Andrade
  • Show Website
    Mind The XR Gap