CORCOM participated in the kick-off meeting of the XR5.0 project on ‘Human-Centric AI-Enabled Extended Reality Applications for the Industry 5.0 Era,’ which took place on February 20-21, 2024, in Milan, Italy. Hosted by GFT, the project officially started on January 1st, 2024, and is scheduled to continue until December 2026. It is supported by the European Commission under Grant Agreement No. 101135209 as an innovation action project.
The XR5.0 project aims to develop, demonstrate, and validate a new Person-Centric and AI-based extended reality (XR) framework, specifically designed for Industry 5.0 applications. It focuses on establishing foundational principles and blueprints for integrating XR technologies in Industry 5.0 settings. A significant aspect of the project is the creation of innovative ‘XR-made-in-Europe’ technology, designed to integrate seamlessly with human-centric manufacturing approaches and align with European values.
Additionally, the XR5.0 project emphasizes the integration of human-centered digital twins with advanced XR and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including explainable AI (XAI), generative AI (GenAI), active learning (AL), and neurosymbolic learning. This integration supports a cloud-based training platform that provides ergonomic, personalized training for industrial workers, aligning with Industry 5.0 standards.
CORCOM is committed to ensuring that the XR5.0 project adheres to strict legal and ethical standards. It provides expert advice on privacy, data protection, data security, and navigating AI legislation and ethics. CORCOM aims to develop a comprehensive legal framework that addresses both immediate legal challenges and the broader ethical implications of AI. This effort includes assessing how the newly implemented EU AI Act influences the project’s architecture and AI systems. Moreover, CORCOM is responsible for enforcing strict legal protocols for personal data processing, maintaining rigorous compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant regulations to safeguard individual privacy and rights.
