IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces

Three outstanding researchers from the Grupo de Tratamiento de Imágenes of the UPM: Carlos Cortés, Jesús Gutiérrez and Marta Goyena (from Nokia), represented our team at the prestigious IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, held in Orlando (USA) from March 16 to 21. During those days, they not only shared their knowledge, but also demonstrated how technology can make a difference in the field of mental health.

During this event, they demonstrated an immersive behavioral therapy application designed to address bathophobia in people with intellectual disabilities. This innovative application is a testament to the transformative potential of virtual reality in the field of mental health.

In addition, Jesús Gutiérrez had the honor of giving a talk on immersive serious games and biosignals in cognitive therapy for people with intellectual disabilities (related to the PhD of Matteo Dal Magro) at the III Workshop on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Transparency, and Ethics in XR (IDEATEXR). This event provided an invaluable platform to discuss how technology can contribute to the inclusion and well-being of people with diverse abilities.

Both presented Works during the conference are closely linked to our Incluverso5G project, which seeks to use 5G technology to promote inclusion and improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. For more information on the Incluverso5G project, visit its official website: http://www.incluverso-5g.es/

In summary, the GTI participation in this conference not only represented a milestone in their research, but also underscored the scientific community's continued commitment to finding innovative and accessible solutions to improve the quality of life for all people.