XENODU Virtual Environments

Virtual Environments for Personal and Social Development

Xenodu Virtual Environments are immersive media systems and installations designed for use in the Health and Learning sectors.

Health - to assist psychological therapies for anxiety disorders and intellectual disabilities.

Learning - to facilitate experiential knowledge acquisition through immersive simulations.

Xenodu in the News

The UK national media have been reporting on our innovative virtual therapy system for social anxiety and intellectual disabilities, developed through research by the University of East Anglia and other academic partners with the NHS (National Health Service, UK).

This research has found that people with social anxiety and intellectual disabilities can be helped to overcome their fears and learn appropriate social skills by viewing themselves taking part in a range of virtual scenarios including public speaking, public transport, shops, streets, parties, bars, cafés, speed-dating, medical consultations and a job interview.

Read more about the research here.

ITV News - Virtual answer for the socially anxious

'Out-Of-Body' Experiences

Our virtual 'Out-Of-Body' system features an innovative 'self-observational' approach which differs from the first-person perspective used in most virtual and augmented reality systems since participants are able to view themselves interacting in real-time, from a unique third-person perspective, immersed in a range of custom-designed interactive virtual environments.

This highly engaging effect is achieved through the combination of AI machine learning and novel interactive technologies to provide a more natural and versatile way of experiencing immersive media.

Read more about the technology here.

Sensory Space
Immersive Installations

AI Avatars

AI 'Virtual Patient' Consultation - Live Interaction

Our AI avatars enable fully-automated voice-controlled interactions using natural conversation between users and virtual characters.

Integrating our AI avatars into a role-play learning experience can enhance communication skills development, reflective practice, accessibility and engagement across diverse educational settings.

Using our AI avatars, learners are able to think about and experiment with their communication style and work out how to respond in challenging situations by giving them a licence to fail and learn from their mistakes in a safe environment through using simulated high-stakes scenarios.