EcoDrive XR: Get to know the #OC2

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Proposal Acronym: EcoDrive XR

Proposal Title: Immersive Training for Sustainable Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Proposal Summary:

EcoDrive XR is an innovative XR-based training project led by MATSUKO in partnership with the Secondary Vocational School of Industrial Technologies in Kosice-Saca, aimed at revolutionizing education in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The project integrates advanced holographic technology and interactive 3D models to provide immersive virtual learning experiences focused on sustainable automotive manufacturing.

Key Objectives:

  • Prepare Skilled Labor for the EV Industry: Equip students with practical skills and knowledge for green automotive careers, particularly supporting Volvo’s upcoming EV factory in Slovakia.
  • Promote Sustainability & Circular Economy: Teach sustainable production techniques and circular economy principles to reduce environmental impact and advance carbon neutrality goals.
  • Enhance Educational Methods: Modernize local vocational curricula by combining traditional education with cutting-edge XR technology.
  • Advance Gender Equality: Encourage gender diversity in the automotive and engineering sectors.
  • Support EU Green Deal Goals: Align with European and global climate initiatives by fostering a carbon-neutral workforce.

Technological Innovations & Features:

  • Holographic Teachers: Leverages MATSUKO’s patented holographic technology to create lifelike 3D holograms of instructors, capturing over 80% of nonverbal communication for a realistic and engaging training experience.
  • Immersive Learning Environment: Provides interactive 3D models of EV components to simulate real-world production processes in a virtual classroom.
  • Personalized Learning Tools: Uses XR2LEARN’s emotion detection and adaptive learning systems to monitor student engagement and improve learning outcomes.
  • Modular Training Programs: Covers key stages of EV manufacturing, including battery chemistry, vehicle assembly, and sustainable practices, making the content scalable for global replication.
  • Industry Collaboration: Works closely with Volvo Cars and InoBat, ensuring training solutions meet real-world industry needs.

Impact & Benefits:

  • Future-Ready Workforce: Prepares students for high-demand, eco-friendly jobs in the growing EV and sustainable manufacturing sectors.
  • Enhanced Training Efficiency: Reduces reliance on physical resources while offering scalable, cost-effective, and flexible training programs.
  • Environmental Sustainability: Supports carbon neutrality by promoting eco-friendly manufacturing and circular economy practices.
  • Gender Inclusion: Promotes gender equality by encouraging diverse participation in the automotive and engineering fields.
  • Global Scalability: Provides a modular learning approach adaptable to different regions and industry standards, ensuring international applicability.

Development Plan:

By the end of the project, EcoDrive XR will:

  • Deliver XR Training Modules aligned with EV manufacturing and sustainability.
  • Deploy Holographic Learning Tools to enhance education and engagement.
  • Evaluate Impact through student performance and industry readiness metrics.
  • Scale & Share Solutions to replicate the training model globally and advance EU Green Deal goals.

EcoDrive XR plays a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce for a carbon-neutral automotive industry, positioning Slovakia as a leader in EVand sustainable training methodologies.

Applicants:

  • MATSUKO s.r.o.
  • Stredná odborná skola Ucnovská 5, Kosice – Saca

Country: Slovakia

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Hi,

I’m Maria Vircikova, co-founder of MATSUKO and a researcher in AI and spatial computing.

In the EcoDrive XR, I lead the development of holographic learning modules that bring real human presence into vocational education through XR. I am involved in the discussion with the school and industrial stakeholders to ensure we’re creating immersive training experiences for electric vehicle manufacturing that are engaging and effective.

We are happy to be part of this as we are working in XR for many years. We invented Holographic presence technology for streaming people as holograms - not avatars - so I am particularly interested to provide this capacity for developers as an enabler in the project.

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Hi everyone,
I’m Jana Pezlar Selecká, Innovation Projects and Partnerships Lead at MATSUKO, and I’m proud to be managing the EcoDrive XR project.

This initiative is a perfect example of how immersive technologies can drive real social and economic impact. By combining MATSUKO’s holographic presence technology with XR2Learn’s adaptive tools, we’re transforming vocational education to meet the needs of a sustainable and inclusive EV industry. From aligning with the EU Green Deal to promoting gender balance in tech, EcoDrive XR reflects our commitment to innovation with purpose.

Excited to continue building partnerships that help us scale this model across Europe and beyond!

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Hi all, :wave:
I’m Mária Bajuszová, supporting User Feedback and Management at MATSUKO for the EcoDrive XR project.

At EcoDrive XR, I help ensure that users—whether students, educators, or industry partners—have a voice throughout the development process. By coordinating user engagement and collecting feedback during experimental phases, I contribute to aligning our immersive training modules with real educational and industry needs.
:red_car: :herb:

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Hello!
I’m Mário Caldas, and as part of the EcoDrive XR project team, I’m contributing as a Unity Developer focused on building the immersive educational modules. My responsibilities include developing interactive XR training content using Unity, creating 3D animations to visualize EV manufacturing processes, and implementing key functionalities that support student interaction and learning progression. I work closely with the content and design teams to ensure the modules are both technically robust and pedagogically effective. This includes coding the training logic, integrating holographic teacher content, and optimizing the experience for smooth performance across XR platforms. My goal is to help deliver a highly engaging and scalable training solution that supports sustainability, technical education, and the EU Green Deal objectives.

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Hello everyone! I am teacher from Kosice-Saca school. Happy to work on EcoDrive XR project.

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I’m Matus Kirchmayer, co-founder of MATSUKO. I lead the development and manage the team behind our real-time holographic communication technology, built on years of experience in 3D video games and spatial computing.

In the EcoDrive XR project, I’m responsible for the integration of our holographic presence technology with other enablers. Our focus is to bring real human presence into XR environments to create more engaging and effective training experiences.

At MATSUKO, we’ve been working at the forefront of XR and holographic presence for years, and I’m excited we can contribute this technology as a key enabler for the whole XR2Learn ecosystem. :+1: :rocket:

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