AR | VR | MR Conference

Powering immersive worlds with advanced optical design

Call for papers | XR conference

SPIE AR | VR | MR is the ultimate XR conference on optical architectures for displays and sensing and the most important conference on optical architectures (optics, displays, sensors) for the next generation of smart glasses and head-mounted displays. We look forward to seeing your research on optical systems, subsystems, and/or the technological building blocks which will enhance the Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) experiences. We invite researchers and engineers from academia and industry to present and discuss recent developments in this rapidly advancing field.

The call for papers opens in April. Plan to share your work and to attend in 2027.

Learn and connect with the AR VR MR conference community

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Experience the Main Stage

Hear from a strong lineup of invited speakers and industry leaders.

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Share your work at the conference

Technology advancement happens here. Researchers and engineers share their latest breakthroughs.

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AR | VR | MR on the expo floor

XR companies share their innovations, from hardware and systems to research developments.

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Optical Design Challenge

Students can participate in the annual competition.

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Free community webinars

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SPIE Prism Awards: XR Tech

Review all the categories for submissions to the prestigious SPIE Prism Awards.

Technical conference: cutting-edge research

3D computer vision and perception
Display techniques, technologies, and architectures
Reconstruction
Combiner optics and related architectures
Human-machine interactions
Human perception and immersive displays
Light-field rendering
Novel display engines and imaging systems
Optical sensors for 6DOF head tracking and SLAM-relocalization nanophotonics

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Reserve booth space at SPIE AR | VR | MR Expo

AR | VR | MR featured at the Exhibition

2–4 February 2027

This is where the biggest names in consumer electronics and up-and-coming XR companies come to display their innovations. You will have the opportunity to share the latest in AR VR MR hardware and systems, talk about the next research developments, and connect with colleagues.