EURECAT · BARCELONA

Applied research in multimedia technologies.

We develop and evaluate technologies in computer vision, audio, AI and immersive interaction for research and industry.

Highlights
Applied multimedia research

Research, development
and technology transfer.

The Multimedia Technologies Unit at Eurecat combines computer vision, audio, artificial intelligence and immersive systems. With 12+ years of experience, we bridge long-term scientific research and real-world deployment through European, national and industrial R&D projects, scientific publications and technology transfer.

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Research topics

  • Spatial Audio
  • AI-based Audiology
  • 3D Acoustic+Visual Digitization
  • Multimodal AI
  • XR + AI
  • Affective Computing

Application sectors

  • Cultural and Creative Industries
  • ICT
  • Healthcare
  • Earth Observation
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
Featured facility

3D Audio Laboratory

Facilities and services for spatial audio research, XR, media production and perceptual evaluation.

Careers and training

Research opportunities.

We are always looking for talented Master's and PhD students interested in multimedia technologies and applied research.

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Specialist expertise & cross-disciplinary innovation

Our research groups.

01 / Audio

Spatial and intelligent audio

The Audio Group develops technologies for spatial audio, immersive listening, perceptual audio enhancement, and intelligent audio analysis and generation.

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The group has a long trajectory in immersive sound technologies as a pioneer in 3D audio and founder of the spin-off ImmSound, later acquired by Dolby Laboratories.

Building on this foundation, the group continues advancing research in 3D spatial audio, virtual acoustic environments, sound scene simulation, and audio technologies for immersive and extended reality experiences. Recent work also integrates machine learning and multimodal AI into audio technologies, addressing audiology and hearing-related applications, XR communication, acoustic heritage reconstruction, and immersive media production.

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02 / Image

Computer vision and generative imaging

The Image Group develops computer vision and AI methods for understanding, generating, and reconstructing visual content.

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With more than 12 years of experience, the group develops advanced computer vision and AI solutions for public and industrial R&D projects. Originating in FX post-production for the creative industries, its work has expanded to areas such as human behaviour analysis in retail, medical and satellite image enhancement and synthesis, 3D reconstruction for industrial and cultural heritage applications, or intelligent assistants for audiovisual production.

Its expertise includes multimodal image and video understanding, generative and forecasting models, neural rendering and 3D reconstruction, avatars and human digitisation, and multimodal affective computing.

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03 / Visualization

Immersive visualization and interaction

The Visualization Group develops immersive and interactive technologies for understanding and exploring complex information.

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The group combines extended reality, visual analytics, and digital twins to integrate geolocated information, industrial data, and digital assets into intuitive interfaces.

Its solutions cover XR headsets, smart glasses, holographic displays, and desktop environments, with the aim of improving user experience and decision-making through advanced visualization and interaction technologies.

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