India's Leap into Extended Reality: Pioneering Innovations at Global XR Symposium

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, hosted its first International XR symposium to position India as a leader in Extended Reality (XR) technologies. The event highlighted XR's potential to revolutionize education and healthcare and proposed an 'India XR Corridor' to unify academia, industry, and government.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, made strides in the XR field by organizing its inaugural International XR symposium. The event aimed to place India at the nexus of Extended Reality technologies and drive the nation's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' vision in immersive systems.

Experts at the symposium forecasted XR as a significant technological revolution poised to impact the education and healthcare sectors deeply. Spearheaded by Professor M Manivannan, the Experiential Technology Innovation Centre (XTIC) is advocating for cost-effective innovation in XR, proposing an 'India XR Corridor' to merge efforts from academia, industry, and the government.

Although India boasts the second-largest developer base globally, its XR market contribution remains under 1%. The symposium's objective was to create a self-reliant XR ecosystem and encourage adoption in pivotal sectors such as education, defense, and space.

(With inputs from agencies.)