'Extended Reality' is next major technological surge after AI, say experts at IIT-M symposium

CHENNAI: (Nov 29) The Experiential Technology Innovation Centre (XTIC), an Institute of Eminence Centre for Virtual Reality, at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras here, conducted the first ever International XR (Extended Reality) symposium for the Global South.

The event marks a significant step in positioning India at the forefront of Extended Reality technologies and accelerating the nation's drive towards 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' in immersive systems, a press release said here on Friday.

Experts at the conference declared Extended Reality as the next major technological surge after AI (Artificial Intelligence) that is set to revolutionise education and healthcare sectors, it said.