HISTORY

IEEE AIVR was established in 2018 and took place in December each year until 2022. In 2023, it was decided to rename the event to IEEE AIxVR to be more inclusive of all kinds of mixed reality experiences and avoid confusion with other events entitled AIVR, which we are not associated with. In addition, we decided to move it to January to better sync with the schedule of related events in the annual conference calendar. Therefore, there was no IEEE AIVR/AIxVR conference in 2023. IEEE AIxVR traditionally rotates each year between countries in the American, European, and Asian time zones. After the successful event in Lisbon, Europe, last year and Los Angeles, CA, USA in the year before, we are excited to bring IEEE AIxVR back to Asia. In 2026, the conference will be hosted in Japan at the University of Osaka, a vibrant city in a country known for its rich culture, cutting-edge innovation, and timeless beauty.