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Pioneers in XR: How Immersive Heritage Technology Is Reshaping Heritage
Immersive technologies are reshaping how we understand heritage, from landscape-scale archaeology to participatory storytelling. This featured insight reflects on XR, AI, ethics, and access, drawing on real-world practice across digital heritage.

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My TEDxWarrington Speaker Journey: From Heritage to the Red Dot
Keith Myers reflects on his journey to the TEDxWarrington stage, exploring how heritage, belonging, and community shaped the ideas behind his talk.

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Nov 18, 20255 min read


AVimmerse Joins the Royal Academy of Engineering for Immersive Heritage Storytelling
AVimmerse founder Keith Myers has been selected from hundreds of applicants to join an exclusive programme run by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The milestone supports AVimmerse’s mission to build immersive, place-based heritage experiences through digital storytelling, XR, and emerging technologies.

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Oct 7, 20252 min read


Digital Heritage Workshops in Bradford: Bringing Cultural Heritage to Life with VR and 3D Creativity
A Virtual Museum for Cultural Storytelling
One of the key outcomes of this project is the creation of a virtual museum showcasing the sca..

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Feb 2, 20253 min read


XR Business Innovation: From Experimentation to Impact | AVimmerse
What does XR in business actually look like in practice? This article reflects on an AVimmerse industry event exploring immersive technology, real-world case studies, and how organisations can move from experimentation to impact.

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Oct 31, 20243 min read


Beneath Hay Bluff – A Community Heritage Film
AVimmerse’s Beneath Hay Bluff community heritage film, created with English Heritage and the University of Manchester, captures the voices and stories of visitors at Arthur’s Stone in Herefordshire.

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Oct 16, 20243 min read


Envisioning Tomorrow: The Role of Extended Reality in Shaping Future Research Methodologies
Keith Myers delivered the Day 2 keynote at the National Centre for Research Methods’ MethodsCon: Futures 2024, exploring how Extended Reality (XR) is transforming future research methodologies. The session covered XR technologies, futures methodologies, case studies, methodological innovation, and emerging directions for immersive research.

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Oct 2, 20242 min read


Virtual Reality in Business: Practical Lessons from Industry
How are organisations actually using virtual reality today? This article reflects on an industry roadshow exploring practical VR adoption, immersive technology, and real-world business use cases.

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May 31, 20243 min read


Pioneers in XR: Elevating Games, Sport and Immersive Reality | AVimmerse
Pioneers in XR was a live community event curated by AVimmerse at MediaCity UK, bringing together game developers, XR studios, and researchers to explore immersive technology across games, sport, and interactive entertainment.

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May 15, 20242 min read


Aerial Media After the Dust Settles
We started to do more work in this sector and our plans for 2024 are to use the skills we've developed to map terrain, create visuals and..

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Feb 21, 20242 min read


Where Immersive Technology Trends Are Really Heading (Beyond the Hype)
A practitioner’s perspective on where immersive technology is really heading. Drawing on nearly a decade of work across AR, mixed reality, mapping and heritage, this Manchester Tech Festival keynote looks beyond hype to focus on meaningful, place-based experiences.

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Jan 23, 20243 min read


Lessons Learned from Running Augmented Reality Masterclasses
Reflections and lessons from delivering hands-on Augmented Reality masterclasses, exploring how teaching AR in real-world contexts shaped AVimmerse’s approach to digital storytelling, immersive learning, and place-based experiences.

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Jan 11, 20243 min read


Pioneers in XR: How Immersive Heritage Technology Is Reshaping Heritage
Immersive technologies are reshaping how we understand heritage, from landscape-scale archaeology to participatory storytelling. This featured insight reflects on XR, AI, ethics, and access, drawing on real-world practice across digital heritage.

AVimmerse
Nov 1, 20233 min read


AR and Brand Experience: Lessons from Manchester Tech Festival
How can augmented reality be used to create meaningful brand experiences? This article reflects on a Manchester Tech Festival talk exploring AR, spatial computing, and the role of immersive technology in authentic brand engagement.

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Oct 22, 20232 min read


University of Manchester Archaeology Student Film: Capturing Student Voices Through Documentary Storytelling
A short documentary capturing the University of Manchester archaeology student experience during a live excavation. Combining student interviews, drone footage, and observational filmmaking to tell a human story of field archaeology and heritage learning.

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Sep 15, 20233 min read


Immersive Manchester Presents: Pioneers in XR — Building Community Around Creative Technology
Reflections on creating and organising Immersive Manchester’s Pioneers in XR event, bringing together researchers, creatives, and technologists to explore immersive practice, community building, and the role of XR in storytelling and education.

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Jun 14, 20233 min read


Hijaz railway VR experience – Mentoring & Immersive Storytelling
AVIMMERSE provided creative and technical mentoring for a Virtual Reality storytelling project inspired by the historic Hijaz Railway in Saudi Arabia, supporting immersive narrative design, heritage interpretation, and VR production.

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May 9, 20232 min read


Oxford University Digital Twin Training: Bringing Research, Teaching and Heritage to Life
How AVimmerse supported Oxford University with immersive digital twin workshops, AR/VR teaching and real-time 3D skills. Featuring testimonials from Ajit Jaokar and Amita Kapoor, this article explores how digital twins are transforming research and education.

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Feb 22, 20232 min read


Virtual Reality Teaching at The University of Manchester
AVIMMERSE worked with the University of Manchester to design and deliver a structured programme of Virtual Reality teaching, supporting immersive learning, creative practice, and the integration of XR into higher education.

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Feb 8, 20233 min read


Immersive Manchester: Understanding the Metaverse Beyond the Hype
Immersive Manchester was created to explore what immersive technology actually offers people today, beyond hype or speculation. This article reflects on the conversations, ideas, and community discussions that shaped the event, and why those questions still matter.

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Nov 2, 20222 min read


Manchester Tech Festival Immersive Technology Talk: Beyond the Metaverse
In 2022, AVimmerse Creative Director Keith Myers spoke at Manchester Tech Festival, exploring immersive technology beyond the hype of the metaverse. The talk focused on human-centred design, storytelling, and real-world applications of immersive media.

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Oct 31, 20222 min read
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