Human-Centric AI-Enabled Extended Reality Applications for the Industry 5.0 Era

Project Information

XR5.0

Grant agreement ID: 101135209

DOI

10.3030/101135209

EC signature date 20 October 2023

Start date 1 January 2024

End date 31 December 2026

Funded under

• Digital, Industry and Space

Total cost

€ 10 011 765,00

EU contribution

€ 7 633 114,13

Coordinated by

GFT ITALIA SRL
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - XR5.0 (Human-Centric AI-Enabled Extended Reality Applications for the Industry 5.0 Era)

Reporting period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-06-30

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The XR5.0 project emerges in response to the increasing use of Extended Reality (XR) technologies—such as virtual, augmented, and mixed reality—in digital manufacturing. While XR has already improved production quality and worker safety, today’s solutions often adopt a “one-size-fits-all” approach, overlooking the unique needs, skills, and contexts of individual workers. As Europe moves towards Industry 5.0—a new era focused on human-centric, trusted collaboration between workers and intelligent machines—the limitations of generic XR applications become clear. Industry 5.0 demands XR tools that are not only technologically advanced, but also respect European values like privacy, security, and data sovereignty.

XR5.0 will:
• Develop an innovative, person-centric XR approach tailored to Industry 5.0 manufacturing,
• Integrate human-centric digital twins and advanced AI (such as explainable and generative AI) to personalize XR experiences for workers,
• Focus on adherence to key European values by designing for trustworthiness, privacy, security, and compliance with regulations,
• Deliver and demonstrate six high-impact pilot applications for training, maintenance, product design, assembly support, and troubleshooting in real manufacturing environments,
• Contribute to the EU XR platform, ensuring broad accessibility and scalability,
• Build a dynamic stakeholder community to drive the adoption and sustainability of XR5.0’s results. In this way, XR5.0 will help position Europe as a leader in human-centric digital manufacturing, promoting worker well-being and industrial competitiveness.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

During the first 18 months, XR5.0 has made significant progress towards creating a robust, person-centric, AI-powered XR ecosystem for Industry 5.0 manufacturing. The technical and scientific results achieved so far include:

Architecture and Methodology:

- Developed a comprehensive XR5.0 architecture model using ArchiMate, providing a modular, scalable backbone aligned with Industry 5.0 goals.
- Mapped architecture to leading industrial standards (e.g. RAMI 4.0 IIRA, OpenXR), demonstrating strong consistency with recognized frameworks.
- Created three actionable solution blueprints, covering XR training with biometrics, security (OAuth 2.0) and end-to-end training workflows.

Human-Centric Digital Twin and Adaptive Interfaces:

- Delivered digital twin technologies for real-time user state monitoring and environment adaptation.
- Released a wearable companion app (Android) and enhanced the Clawdite platform for practical use in pilots.
- Developed adaptive user interfaces following the new XR5.0 protocol, including behavior- and preference-based content display.

AI Integration and Human-AI Collaboration:

- Advanced neuroscientific AI, explainable AI (XAI), and Active Learning for transparent, interactive human-AI collaboration in XR.
- Deployed a generative AI-powered chat engine in XR for intelligent, context-aware assistance and maintenance.
- Created robust APIs for XR/AI/data exchange and real-time AI visualizations for anomaly detection, decision support, and training.

XR Training and Pilots:

- Evaluated and mapped traditional training to XR formats.
- Advanced the XR5.0 Training Platform architecture, enabling structured, modular, and remote training programs.
- Designed scalable, adaptive training models for diverse industry needs.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

XR5.0 is pioneering a new European standard for person-centric and AI-driven Extended Reality (XR) in Industry 5.0. For the first time, XR5.0 brings together trusted AI, generative models, and human-centric digital twins in an interoperable reference architecture, enabling seamless and secure collaboration between people, machines, and intelligent systems in manufacturing.
Major breakthroughs include highly realistic digital twins that adapt in real time to each worker’s abilities, preferences, and condition—ensuring safe, personalised, and GDPR-compliant XR experiences. XR5.0 uniquely integrates technologies such as explainable and neurosymbolic AI, active learning, and generative AI for intuitive training, maintenance, and operational support.
The project introduces novel multi-modal interfaces—combining menus, voice, gestures, and conversational AI—making advanced XR tools accessible for all workers, including non-experts. Its configurable, AI-powered training platform tailors content to different profiles and environments, supporting rapid upskilling and safer workplace operations.
Currently undergoing validation in real industry pilots and built for broad adoption, XR5.0 aims to empower European enterprises and workers, boost innovation, and position Europe as a leader in trusted, human-driven XR for manufacturing and beyond.

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