Connect communities
Bring XR, robotics, AI and HRI researchers together to identify shared challenges and opportunities.
IEEE VR 2027 WORKSHOP · MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
XR4PAI 2027
Extended Reality Interfaces for Physical AI and Embodied Robots
Half-day workshop · Exact date and time to be confirmed
01 / ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Where immersive interaction meets embodied intelligence
As physical AI and embodied robotic systems become increasingly capable and autonomous, how can people effectively interact with, teach, supervise and collaborate with them?
Extended Reality (XR) offers an interaction layer that combines immersive visualisation, spatial computing, 3D interaction, embodiment and multimodal feedback. These capabilities open new possibilities for robot teleoperation, teaching, shared autonomy, digital twins and human–robot collaboration.
XR4PAI brings together researchers and practitioners from XR, robotics, human–robot interaction and artificial intelligence to exchange ideas, explore practical challenges and shape future research.
02 / OUR AIMS
Build connections. Explore possibilities.
Explore XR interfaces
Examine immersive teleoperation, robot teaching, shared autonomy, spatial task specification and digital twins.
Shape future research
Discuss human oversight, trust, safety and deployment, and identify directions for interdisciplinary collaboration.
03 / KEY MILESTONES
Important dates
04 / WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
Ideas you can discuss. Systems you can explore.
A planned mix of invited perspectives, research presentations and practical exploration.
XR interaction and teleoperation
Explore immersive interfaces for controlling, teaching and supervising physical robots.
Physical AI and embodied robots
Discuss humanoids, manipulators and intelligent agents through keynote and industry perspectives.
Hands-on exploration
Planned demonstrations and collaborative activities exploring XR interaction and shared autonomy.
05 / ORGANISING COMMITTEE
The people behind XR4PAI
Dr Elena Marie Vella
Research Fellow, Centre for Transformative Media Technologies
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Dr Mariadas Capsran Roshan
Research Fellow, School of Engineering
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Professor John McCormick
Centre for Transformative Media Technologies
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Professor Pan Hui
Centre for Metaverse and Computational Creativity
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China
Get in touch
For enquiries regarding XR4PAI 2027, please contact:
Dr Elena Marie Vella — emvella@swin.edu.au
Dr Mariadas Capsran Roshan — mroshan@swin.edu.au