Research

A Global Smart Lab Innovation At the Global Smart Lab, we’re exploring how immersive technologies can improve lives—not just entertain or educate, but transform. We're currently developing a new kind of fitness experience: a Mixed Reality Smart Fitness Platform that combines Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and motion capture into one adaptable and inclusive system....

An Immersive Reproduction Project from the Global Smart Lab At the Global Smart Lab, based at Winchester School of Art, we’re asking: How can we make powerful cultural experiences more accessible, inclusive, and lasting? This immersive project tackles that question head-on by using virtual reality not as a gimmick or side feature, but as the main...

Enhancing Accessibility for Older Adults Introduction The aging population in the UK is growing, with estimates predicting that 27% of the population will be aged 65 and over by 2072. Grocery shopping is a crucial service for older adults, significantly impacting their health and well-being. However, many retailers fail to provide an accessible shopping experience for...