In an era where Generative AI, spatial computing, and immersive technologies are redefining how humans learn and perform, this studio invites students to push the boundaries of training and simulation for healthcare and aviation. The Immersive Intelligence studio explores how Extended Reality (XR) platforms — from Meta Quest and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to Apple Vision Pro — can be integrated with contextual intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to create realistic, adaptive, and emotionally responsive training environments.

Students will investigate how immersive systems can be made more intelligent, human-centric, and effective, focusing on both technical innovation and user experience design. Working in interdisciplinary teams, you will co-create solutions that bridge medicine, aviation, and digital innovation — from life-saving medical training simulations to next-generation cockpit co-pilots.

Project partners:

• NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine & National University Health System (NUHS)
• NUS Faculty of Dentistry
• Singapore Airlines-NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab

Project supervisor:

• A/Prof Khoo Eng Tat (etkhoo@nus.edu.sg)

Studio timeslot in Semester 2 AY2025/2026:

• Wednesday 9 am to 12 pm

Studio focus areas:

• XR/AR/VR applications for healthcare and aviation training
• Generative AI and LLMs for simulating human intelligence and dialogue
• Multimodal emotion sensing and simulation, including empathetic AI avatars
• Usability, human factors, and experience design in immersive environments

Students may select one of the following or propose a new topic aligned with the studio’s theme:

• VR/MR Childbirth Delivery Simulator — Develop and improve immersive training system for obstetric emergencies (in collaboration with the Department of O&G)
• AI Geriatric Patient for Dental Training — Design lifelike virtual elderly patients for dental assessment and procedural training (with the Faculty of Dentistry)
• AI Social Companion for the Elderly — Build an empathetic AI robot or virtual pet to promote social engagement and wellbeing (with NUS Nursing)
• AI Co-Pilot and Immersive Flight Simulator — Prototype an intelligent training assistant for pilot skill development (with Singapore Airlines–NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab)