Showcasing VR/AR talent and their innovations

For the past 25 years now, Laval Virtual has been committed to showcasing XR solution innovators around the world. The Laval Virtual Awards shine a light on remarkable virtual and augmented reality projects and the brains behind them. In each category, a few projects were selected to compete for an award. The prestigious award ceremony took place on Thursday 13 April 2023 during the 25th edition of Laval Virtual.

2023 Ceremony

the 2023 winners

Aptero

APTERO
Aptero is a webXR metaverse platform that integrates with collaboration…
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Virtual Worlds & Metaverse

Bridgestone b-campus-training 3.0

Audace & Bridgestone
For all industrial players, training newcomers is an important investment…
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Education & Training

From Fire to Flame: The Journey of Light

Vrisch Multimedia Production
Users embark on the journey through the evolution of lighting,…
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Marketing or Advertising Campaign
Hall C Booth R5

Inclusive Quiet Room

The University of Tokyo / Nagoya Institute of Technology
‘The Inclusive Quiet Room is a ‘quiet room’ that combines…
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-Siggraph Award/ReVolution #Research
Hall C Booth Xp6

Ink & Fire

Studio KwO XR & VRXP
The interactive exhibition Ink & Fire will take the visitor…
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ReVolution #Experiences

L’Horizon de Kheops

Emissive
Accompanied by goddess Bastet, travel through time and dive into…
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Consumer Experience & Entertainment
Hall C Booth R13

MEcholocation

Gifu University
Are you able to see the world without your eyes?…
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ReVolution #Research
Hall C Booth R3

Meta Table β

Kanagawa Institute of Technology and OryLab Inc.
Meta Table β is a table where people in remote…
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XR for a Cause
Hall B Booth B41

Mixed Reality Harbor Solution

Synergiz
Amongst all the challenges a company faces, it is essential…
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Enterprise & Productivity Solution

Move.ai

Move.ai brings markerless motion capture to the masses. Using the…
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ReVolution #StartUps

Quality Assurance Test Protocole

Quality Assurance Test Protocole is an asymetric video game where…
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ReVolution #Students Limited Time
Hall C Booth ST7

The Unclaimed Masterpiece

The Unclaimed Masterpiece
In this virtual reality experience, you play as a thief…
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ReVolution #Students
Hall A Booth A86

Virtual Acoustic Mixer

Noise Makers – Destination Rennes
Virtual Acoustic Mixer is an authoring tool to deliver high-quality…
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Developer & Authoring Tools

VIVE XR Élite

HTC Vive
VIVE XR Elite is a next-generation experience. Lightweight (625g), powerful,…
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Hardware

The Laval Virtual Awards Jury

Fabien DUMON

Head of Mixed Reality Platform, Airbus Defence & Space

I’m leading the Holographic Academy, the Airbus internal development studio…
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David-Henri BISMUTH

Head of Metaverse, PwC

XR passionate since 2013, I am in charge of Innovation…
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Miriam REINER

Professor, Technion

I study how virtual reality and augmented reality enhance human…
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Nicolas LEPAPE

Manufacturing Workplace Manager / Group Domain Leader AR – VR, SAFRAN

Safran Group Domain Leader for VR & AR. Laval Virtual…
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Michael BARNGROVER

Researcher & Developer, Raptor Dance Studios

I’m an XR omnivore that produces exhibitions and industry events,…
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Arnaud TOURE

Field Application Engineer, AMD

GPU specialist, I love to participate to Laval Virtual. The…
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Benjamin DE WIT

Festival Director, VRDays Foundation

Benjamin de Wit is co-founder and Festival Director of VRDays…
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Marie LEBLANC

Head of Consulting, Komodal

I’m a designer and expert in XR and metaverse uses.…
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Philippe BORNSTEIN

President, XR+ (by The Lucid Dreams Company) / CNXR

I live a passion for communication and technologies for 20…
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Caroline VANHOVE

Director Project Manager, HommAR

HommAR is a company specialized in immersive technologies immersive technologies:…
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Alok NANDI

Creative Director / Interaction Designer, Architempo / Spread Design

As a designer, creative director, design strategist, writer-director, Alok Nandi…
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Grégory MAUBON

AR Independent Consultant, GMC

Grégory Maubon is an independant consultant in augmented reality (presenter…
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Skip RIZZO

Research Professor and MedVR Research Director, University of Southern California

Long history of participation with Laval Virtual since 2000.
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Guillaume TACCOEN

Augmented Reality Solutions for Industry, PTC

I’m at the crossroads between Industry and Augmented reality.
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Simon RICHIR

Professor, Arts et Métiers

Simon Richir, Eng, Ph.D., is Professor at Arts et Metiers…
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Edouard AUVINET

My research activity focus on identifying and validate best use…
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Christophe CHARTIER

Co-founder and CEO, IMMERSION

Self-taught fascinated by Virtual Reality, Christophe Chartier is the Immersion’s…
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Thierry BENOIST

Lab Manager, European Commission

I manage the XRLab of the Joint Research Centre of…
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Isabel DE PEUTER-RUTTEN

Virtual Explorer (CEO, Director, President a.i.), Euromersive – GatherVerse Europe – XR-One|Mizik

As a nomadic virtual explorer – with a diverse background…
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Aurite KOUTS

Creative Industries Community Lead, Cap Digital

Aurite holds a PhD in sociology and is a graduate…
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