Your bridge connecting Education and Life: BOKU DigiLife Hubs

Project showcase

Project showcase

Partner
Overview

The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), is at the forefront of sustainability and environmental research. Recognizing the need for a seamless digital collaboration platform, BOKU aimed to create virtual hubs where researchers, students, and industry professionals could connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects in an immersive digital space.

The BOKU Hubs project introduces a fully interactive, virtual meeting and collaboration platform designed specifically for scientific research and education. Powered by cutting-edge WebXR and immersive technology, these virtual hubs replicate real-world networking, presentation, and brainstorming environments, without the need for physical presence.

With customizable spaces, live document sharing, and multi-user interactivity, BOKU Hubs enables users to host research discussions, conduct presentations, and engage in collaborative projects from anywhere in the world. The initiative fosters a borderless research community, bringing sustainability and innovation together in a dynamic digital ecosystem.

Project
Summary

Solution
Overview

Challenge: Researchers and students often struggle with remote collaboration, missing out on interactive discussions and networking opportunities.
Solution: A web-based virtual hub that allows users to connect in real-time, share research, and host meetings in an engaging 3D space.
Experience: Students can walk through digital research halls, interact with multimedia presentations, and engage in discussions with colleagues from around the world.

Client
Overview

The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), is at the forefront of sustainability and environmental research. Recognizing the need for a seamless digital collaboration platform, BOKU aimed to create virtual hubs where researchers, students, and industry professionals could connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects in an immersive digital space.

Project
Summary

The BOKU Hubs project introduces a fully interactive, virtual meeting and collaboration platform designed specifically for scientific research and education. Powered by cutting-edge WebXR and immersive technology, these virtual hubs replicate real-world networking, presentation, and brainstorming environments, without the need for physical presence.

With customizable spaces, live document sharing, and multi-user interactivity, BOKU Hubs enables users to host research discussions, conduct presentations, and engage in collaborative projects from anywhere in the world. The initiative fosters a borderless research community, bringing sustainability and innovation together in a dynamic digital ecosystem.

AR Environment & System Integration

Creation of realistic, interactive AR lab environments seamlessly integrated into BOKU’s curriculum and digital infrastructure.

Conceptualisation & Experience Design

Development of the interactive learning framework, with a focus on intuitive usability and engaging user experiences tailored for educational contexts.