EVENTS

Upcoming TXI Events

Take a look at what's happening at Texas Immersive this semester!

Sandbox Fridays

Every Friday of the semester, Texas Immersive will host Sandbox Fridays. Our goal is to foster collaboration and curiosity. Join in or initiate a workshop or a guided session around games, demos, research, and more!

Starting January 24th
Fridays between 12 - 5 PM at the TXI Lab CMA 5th floor. No RSVP required, just stop by!
Open to everyone in or outside UT

Niantic Studio by 8th Wall Workshop

Friday, March 28, 2025
3:30-5:30

Join us for an exciting session where you'll explore Niantic Studio, a cutting-edge visual editor and web gaming platform designed for creating real-world XR and 3D experiences, interactive mini-games, and more all in real time.

Leading the session is Academic Explorer, Ben Randall, an Austin-based artist and creative technologist whose work spans generative art, transmedia storytelling, immersive live music, ritual, and community.

Food will be provided, so be sure to RSVP

Haptics Workshops

Take a look at the pre-event workshops we hosted for our 2025 Social Impact BuildFest!

DataFeel® is a leading provider of multi-energy haptic technologies and their mission is to enhance human-technology interactions! Learn how to harness these technologies to design impactful, sensory-driven experiences!

TOPICS

Introduction to DataFeel

What is DataFeel
What is Multi-Energy Haptics
Potential uses
Overview of Hardware/Firmware/Software

Connections: DataFeel's SDK, Low-Level and High Level APIs, Unity Asset

Wireless/Wired Connections
DataFeel SDK and APIs
Capabilities
Code
Unity Asset/Integration

Haptic Track/Music Composition/Outputs

MIDI Direct Connection
DAWs and composition
JSON/CSV
OSC
Additional Tools (eg. GPT)

Attachments, Sensor Data, Form Factors, Extended Q&A

3D printed files
Attachment Elements/Methods
Sensor Data
Extended Q&A

Watch the full recordings here

Open House

RSVP for Thursday January 23, 2025 (5 - 7 PM)