Interactive VR Experience with TexSoRVA
Our faculty member, ERC Starting Grant awardee Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özgür Atalay, has been granted support under the ERC-2024-PoC call's second submission deadline. He is the only researcher from Turkey to receive funding under the ERC 2024 Proof of Concept call.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atalay's project, titled "TexSoRVA: Textile-Based Soft Robotic Systems for Virtual Reality Applications", aims to develop an innovative technology that enhances the realism of virtual reality (VR) experiences. Designed as a wearable robotic glove, TexSoRVA is intended to track the user’s movements and provide tactile feedback, creating a more interactive VR environment. Additionally, the device is planned to have applications in fields such as physical therapy and sports. The project prioritizes a thin and flexible design that can perform all necessary functions without relying on traditional bulky components.

We congratulate Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atalay and wish him continued success.

This PoC project was supported during its preparation phase through the TÜBİTAK ERC Principal Investigator Development Program (EBAG).