Highlights From Our Inaugural Kraftor 101 Workshop

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugural Kraftor 101 Workshop! The energy and curiosity from our participants made this event a true success. We are deeply grateful for the passion they brought to the table. A special thank you to our incredible collaborators Wal-e Visual, whose expertise and support helped bring this vision to life. Together, we explored the exciting possibilities of Extended Reality (XR), a fusion of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, diving into immersive storytelling, spatial design, and digital archiving.

Jacob Mwesigwa and Atukunda Martha from Wal-e Visual

We delved into a variety of use cases, from leveraging XR to guide event audiences in navigating physical spaces, to enabling remote participants to experience live events in real-time, alongside those physically present. We also explored how XR can enhance client presentations and streamline design processes in architecture and team collaboration. A key takeaway: introducing XR technologies gradually can help mitigate "tech shock" for clients—such as using interactive 3D flyers to showcase plans and designs in a more engaging way.

A case study from the Smirnoff We Do We concert

Interactive 3D flyer

In the realm of education and skills training, XR is proving to be a game-changer, especially in situations where physical materials or tools may not be readily available. Teachers can now illustrate complex concepts and demonstrations through immersive virtual worlds, giving students the opportunity to interact with subjects in ways that were previously impossible. This has huge potential for schools, from science labs to vocational training, where students can practice skills and explore environments virtually, making learning more accessible and engaging.

An education and skill training user case

Additionally, we journeyed through virtual museums, where participants could immerse themselves in curated exhibitions. We saw how XR can be harnessed to preserve and document the world around us, transforming living spaces and landscapes into virtual archives, safeguarding rapidly changing environments and histories.

Jacob sharing a project "Strange Ways" which Wal-e Visual collaborated on with Viverse

Participants moving in Strange Ways; an interactive 3D art world merging 2D hand-drawn illustrations with 3D environments and real world scans for an immersive experience.

We’re excited to continue building on this momentum and look forward to more workshops and events in the future. Find more pictures in the gallery. Stay connected and subscribe to our mailing list to stay updated!