Immersive Competition

This year, the AFO VR Zone focuses on exploring the boundaries of virtual worlds from both technological and psychological perspectives – how attention, emotional engagement or the ability to believe that we are part of the simulated reality affect our experiences.

For the first time, we present a competition section that includes several formats combining art, science and social interaction. Visitors will get the opportunity to immerse themselves in virtual worlds and captivating stories directly using our headsets. You can become part of a collective genetics experiment at a laboratory table or experience an individual haptic simulation of a person suffering from a vestibular system condition. The planetarium in Fort Science will also screen a full-dome projection of the spiritual journey across the night sky taken by the indigenous peoples of North America.