This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality, EuroXR 2024, held in Athens, Greece, during November 27–29, 2024.The 14 full papers presented together with 1 short paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions. The papers are grouped into the following topics: Designing Experiences, Human Factors, Rendering and Visualization, Interaction Techniques, and Education and Training. EuroXR aims to foster engagement between European industries, academia, and the public sector, to promote the development and deployment of XR tech niques in new and emerging, but also in existing fields.

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the computing landscape, a paradigm shift where intelligence is rapidly migrating to the very edges of the network. This is the era of edge AI, which embeds decision-making, perception, and control directly into devices that shape our physical world. This book is a selected collection of the presented work from the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI) held on 21–23 October 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.The conference is part of a series of annual conferences that delve into the expanding continuum of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge architectures, which form the backbone of emerging intelligent autonomous systems across numerous sectors. From the complexities of advanced algorithms and the design of novel edge AI hardware accelerators to the architecture of next-generation communication networks, AI frameworks and software systems, the EEAI fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas that are following the future and actively defining it. From industrial automation to environmental monitoring, from manufacturing to smart mobility, the expansion of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge AI processing is propelling a new class of autonomous systems. These systems thrive on distributed intelligence, leveraging advancements in edge AI hardware architectures, accelerators, performant algorithms, and advanced software frameworks. The chapters in this volume celebrate this paradigm shift and offer a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem shaping the future of edge AI technologies and applications. The numerous chapters describe novel solutions and rigorous investigations spanning verification and validation, federated learning, neuromorphic design, scalable architectures, sensor fusion, and human–machine collaboration, each chapter demonstrating the innovation wave fuelling Europe's edge AI landscape.Together, these twenty chapters provide a rich, multi-layered, and deeply insightful perspective on the state of edge AI. Each chapter documents the achievements made and highlights the path forward, offering a compelling vision of a future where intelligence is seamlessly and securely integrated into the fabric of the real world. This book is an essential guide for navigating, understanding, and contributing to the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of edge AI.The real value of this book lies in its innovative, forward-looking perspective, offering a guided exploration of the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical advancements shaping intelligent systems at the edge. For researchers, students, practitioners, and visionaries, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the next stage in the evolution of intelligent, connected systems at the edge.

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the computing landscape, a paradigm shift where intelligence is rapidly migrating to the very edges of the network. This is the era of edge AI, which embeds decision-making, perception, and control directly into devices that shape our physical world. This book is a selected collection of the presented work from the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI) held on 21-23 October 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.The conference is part of a series of annual conferences that delve into the expanding continuum of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge architectures, which form the backbone of emerging intelligent autonomous systems across numerous sectors. From the complexities of advanced algorithms and the design of novel edge AI hardware accelerators to the architecture of next-generation communication networks, AI frameworks and software systems, the EEAI fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas that are following the future and actively defining it. From industrial automation to environmental monitoring, from manufacturing to smart mobility, the expansion of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge AI processing is propelling a new class of autonomous systems. These systems thrive on distributed intelligence, leveraging advancements in edge AI hardware architectures, accelerators, performant algorithms, and advanced software frameworks. The chapters in this volume celebrate this paradigm shift and offer a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem shaping the future of edge AI technologies and applications. The numerous chapters describe novel solutions and rigorous investigations spanning verification and validation, federated learning, neuromorphic design, scalable architectures, sensor fusion, and human-machine collaboration, each chapter demonstrating the innovation wave fuelling Europe's edge AI landscape.Together, these twenty chapters provide a rich, multi-layered, and deeply insightful perspective on the state of edge AI. Each chapter documents the achievements made and highlights the path forward, offering a compelling vision of a future where intelligence is seamlessly and securely integrated into the fabric of the real world. This book is an essential guide for navigating, understanding, and contributing to the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of edge AI.The real value of this book lies in its innovative, forward-looking perspective, offering a guided exploration of the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical advancements shaping intelligent systems at the edge. For researchers, students, practitioners, and visionaries, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the next stage in the evolution of intelligent, connected systems at the edge.

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the computing landscape, a paradigm shift where intelligence is rapidly migrating to the very edges of the network. This is the era of edge AI, which embeds decision-making, perception, and control directly into devices that shape our physical world. This book is a selected collection of the presented work from the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI) held on 21-23 October 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.The conference is part of a series of annual conferences that delve into the expanding continuum of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge architectures, which form the backbone of emerging intelligent autonomous systems across numerous sectors. From the complexities of advanced algorithms and the design of novel edge AI hardware accelerators to the architecture of next-generation communication networks, AI frameworks and software systems, the EEAI fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas that are following the future and actively defining it. From industrial automation to environmental monitoring, from manufacturing to smart mobility, the expansion of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge AI processing is propelling a new class of autonomous systems. These systems thrive on distributed intelligence, leveraging advancements in edge AI hardware architectures, accelerators, performant algorithms, and advanced software frameworks. The chapters in this volume celebrate this paradigm shift and offer a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem shaping the future of edge AI technologies and applications. The numerous chapters describe novel solutions and rigorous investigations spanning verification and validation, federated learning, neuromorphic design, scalable architectures, sensor fusion, and human-machine collaboration, each chapter demonstrating the innovation wave fuelling Europe's edge AI landscape.Together, these twenty chapters provide a rich, multi-layered, and deeply insightful perspective on the state of edge AI. Each chapter documents the achievements made and highlights the path forward, offering a compelling vision of a future where intelligence is seamlessly and securely integrated into the fabric of the real world. This book is an essential guide for navigating, understanding, and contributing to the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of edge AI.The real value of this book lies in its innovative, forward-looking perspective, offering a guided exploration of the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical advancements shaping intelligent systems at the edge. For researchers, students, practitioners, and visionaries, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the next stage in the evolution of intelligent, connected systems at the edge.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the functional and non-functional requirements that define edge AI systems, including technical, ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions. It offers a holistic perspective that spans hardware, software, the AI technology stack, and the data pipelines supporting applications across the micro-, deep-, and meta-edge continuum.Edge AI systems are evaluated through their key properties—functionality, performance, cost, dependability, and trustworthiness. The book closely interlinks these requirements with the concepts of system dependability and trust. Dependability is presented as the backbone of real-time edge AI performance, where services must be delivered reliably within strict timeframes. Trustworthiness is defined as the system’s ability to meet both functional and non-functional requirements in a verifiable manner—ensuring transparency, correctness, and alignment with human oversight.The chapters emphasize how building trust in edge AI is not merely a technical task, but a collaborative process across technical, ethical, and legal/regulatory domains. Establishing trustworthiness requires the careful definition of requirements, measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs), continuous monitoring, transparent processes, and alignment with broader societal values.Written for researchers, engineers, and students eager to understand the next frontier of edge intelligence, the book invites readers to engage with cutting-edge discussions on performance, accountability, and responsibility in AI at the edge. It is both an academic resource and a practical guide for those seeking to design, validate, and deploy edge AI systems that are not only high-performing but also dependable, trustworthy, and socially aligned.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the functional and non-functional requirements that define edge AI systems, including technical, ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions. It offers a holistic perspective that spans hardware, software, the AI technology stack, and the data pipelines supporting applications across the micro-, deep-, and meta-edge continuum. Edge AI systems are evaluated through their key properties-functionality, performance, cost, dependability, and trustworthiness. The book closely interlinks these requirements with the concepts of system dependability and trust. Dependability is presented as the backbone of real-time edge AI performance, where services must be delivered reliably within strict timeframes. Trustworthiness is defined as the system's ability to meet both functional and non-functional requirements in a verifiable manner-ensuring transparency, correctness, and alignment with human oversight. The chapters emphasize how building trust in edge AI is not merely a technical task, but a collaborative process across technical, ethical, and legal/regulatory domains. Establishing trustworthiness requires the careful definition of requirements, measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs), continuous monitoring, transparent processes, and alignment with broader societal values. Written for researchers, engineers, and students eager to understand the next frontier of edge intelligence, the book invites readers to engage with cutting-edge discussions on performance, accountability, and responsibility in AI at the edge. It is both an academic resource and a practical guide for those seeking to design, validate, and deploy edge AI systems that are not only high-performing but also dependable, trustworthy, and socially aligned.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality, EuroXR 2024, held in Athens, Greece, during November 27–29, 2024.The 14 full papers presented together with 1 short paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 submissions. The papers are grouped into the following topics: Designing Experiences, Human Factors, Rendering and Visualization, Interaction Techniques, and Education and Training. EuroXR aims to foster engagement between European industries, academia, and the public sector, to promote the development and deployment of XR tech niques in new and emerging, but also in existing fields.

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the computing landscape, a paradigm shift where intelligence is rapidly migrating to the very edges of the network. This is the era of edge AI, which embeds decision-making, perception, and control directly into devices that shape our physical world. This book is a selected collection of the presented work from the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI) held on 21–23 October 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.The conference is part of a series of annual conferences that delve into the expanding continuum of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge architectures, which form the backbone of emerging intelligent autonomous systems across numerous sectors. From the complexities of advanced algorithms and the design of novel edge AI hardware accelerators to the architecture of next-generation communication networks, AI frameworks and software systems, the EEAI fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas that are following the future and actively defining it. From industrial automation to environmental monitoring, from manufacturing to smart mobility, the expansion of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge AI processing is propelling a new class of autonomous systems. These systems thrive on distributed intelligence, leveraging advancements in edge AI hardware architectures, accelerators, performant algorithms, and advanced software frameworks. The chapters in this volume celebrate this paradigm shift and offer a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem shaping the future of edge AI technologies and applications. The numerous chapters describe novel solutions and rigorous investigations spanning verification and validation, federated learning, neuromorphic design, scalable architectures, sensor fusion, and human–machine collaboration, each chapter demonstrating the innovation wave fuelling Europe's edge AI landscape.Together, these twenty chapters provide a rich, multi-layered, and deeply insightful perspective on the state of edge AI. Each chapter documents the achievements made and highlights the path forward, offering a compelling vision of a future where intelligence is seamlessly and securely integrated into the fabric of the real world. This book is an essential guide for navigating, understanding, and contributing to the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of edge AI.The real value of this book lies in its innovative, forward-looking perspective, offering a guided exploration of the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical advancements shaping intelligent systems at the edge. For researchers, students, practitioners, and visionaries, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the next stage in the evolution of intelligent, connected systems at the edge.

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the computing landscape, a paradigm shift where intelligence is rapidly migrating to the very edges of the network. This is the era of edge AI, which embeds decision-making, perception, and control directly into devices that shape our physical world. This book is a selected collection of the presented work from the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI) held on 21-23 October 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.The conference is part of a series of annual conferences that delve into the expanding continuum of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge architectures, which form the backbone of emerging intelligent autonomous systems across numerous sectors. From the complexities of advanced algorithms and the design of novel edge AI hardware accelerators to the architecture of next-generation communication networks, AI frameworks and software systems, the EEAI fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas that are following the future and actively defining it. From industrial automation to environmental monitoring, from manufacturing to smart mobility, the expansion of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge AI processing is propelling a new class of autonomous systems. These systems thrive on distributed intelligence, leveraging advancements in edge AI hardware architectures, accelerators, performant algorithms, and advanced software frameworks. The chapters in this volume celebrate this paradigm shift and offer a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem shaping the future of edge AI technologies and applications. The numerous chapters describe novel solutions and rigorous investigations spanning verification and validation, federated learning, neuromorphic design, scalable architectures, sensor fusion, and human-machine collaboration, each chapter demonstrating the innovation wave fuelling Europe's edge AI landscape.Together, these twenty chapters provide a rich, multi-layered, and deeply insightful perspective on the state of edge AI. Each chapter documents the achievements made and highlights the path forward, offering a compelling vision of a future where intelligence is seamlessly and securely integrated into the fabric of the real world. This book is an essential guide for navigating, understanding, and contributing to the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of edge AI.The real value of this book lies in its innovative, forward-looking perspective, offering a guided exploration of the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical advancements shaping intelligent systems at the edge. For researchers, students, practitioners, and visionaries, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the next stage in the evolution of intelligent, connected systems at the edge.

We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the computing landscape, a paradigm shift where intelligence is rapidly migrating to the very edges of the network. This is the era of edge AI, which embeds decision-making, perception, and control directly into devices that shape our physical world. This book is a selected collection of the presented work from the European Conference on EDGE AI Technologies and Applications (EEAI) held on 21-23 October 2024 in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.The conference is part of a series of annual conferences that delve into the expanding continuum of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge architectures, which form the backbone of emerging intelligent autonomous systems across numerous sectors. From the complexities of advanced algorithms and the design of novel edge AI hardware accelerators to the architecture of next-generation communication networks, AI frameworks and software systems, the EEAI fosters a vibrant exchange of ideas that are following the future and actively defining it. From industrial automation to environmental monitoring, from manufacturing to smart mobility, the expansion of micro-, deep-, and meta-edge AI processing is propelling a new class of autonomous systems. These systems thrive on distributed intelligence, leveraging advancements in edge AI hardware architectures, accelerators, performant algorithms, and advanced software frameworks. The chapters in this volume celebrate this paradigm shift and offer a glimpse into the vibrant ecosystem shaping the future of edge AI technologies and applications. The numerous chapters describe novel solutions and rigorous investigations spanning verification and validation, federated learning, neuromorphic design, scalable architectures, sensor fusion, and human-machine collaboration, each chapter demonstrating the innovation wave fuelling Europe's edge AI landscape.Together, these twenty chapters provide a rich, multi-layered, and deeply insightful perspective on the state of edge AI. Each chapter documents the achievements made and highlights the path forward, offering a compelling vision of a future where intelligence is seamlessly and securely integrated into the fabric of the real world. This book is an essential guide for navigating, understanding, and contributing to the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of edge AI.The real value of this book lies in its innovative, forward-looking perspective, offering a guided exploration of the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical advancements shaping intelligent systems at the edge. For researchers, students, practitioners, and visionaries, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for the next stage in the evolution of intelligent, connected systems at the edge.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the functional and non-functional requirements that define edge AI systems, including technical, ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions. It offers a holistic perspective that spans hardware, software, the AI technology stack, and the data pipelines supporting applications across the micro-, deep-, and meta-edge continuum.Edge AI systems are evaluated through their key properties—functionality, performance, cost, dependability, and trustworthiness. The book closely interlinks these requirements with the concepts of system dependability and trust. Dependability is presented as the backbone of real-time edge AI performance, where services must be delivered reliably within strict timeframes. Trustworthiness is defined as the system’s ability to meet both functional and non-functional requirements in a verifiable manner—ensuring transparency, correctness, and alignment with human oversight.The chapters emphasize how building trust in edge AI is not merely a technical task, but a collaborative process across technical, ethical, and legal/regulatory domains. Establishing trustworthiness requires the careful definition of requirements, measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs), continuous monitoring, transparent processes, and alignment with broader societal values.Written for researchers, engineers, and students eager to understand the next frontier of edge intelligence, the book invites readers to engage with cutting-edge discussions on performance, accountability, and responsibility in AI at the edge. It is both an academic resource and a practical guide for those seeking to design, validate, and deploy edge AI systems that are not only high-performing but also dependable, trustworthy, and socially aligned.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the functional and non-functional requirements that define edge AI systems, including technical, ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions. It offers a holistic perspective that spans hardware, software, the AI technology stack, and the data pipelines supporting applications across the micro-, deep-, and meta-edge continuum. Edge AI systems are evaluated through their key properties-functionality, performance, cost, dependability, and trustworthiness. The book closely interlinks these requirements with the concepts of system dependability and trust. Dependability is presented as the backbone of real-time edge AI performance, where services must be delivered reliably within strict timeframes. Trustworthiness is defined as the system's ability to meet both functional and non-functional requirements in a verifiable manner-ensuring transparency, correctness, and alignment with human oversight. The chapters emphasize how building trust in edge AI is not merely a technical task, but a collaborative process across technical, ethical, and legal/regulatory domains. Establishing trustworthiness requires the careful definition of requirements, measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs), continuous monitoring, transparent processes, and alignment with broader societal values. Written for researchers, engineers, and students eager to understand the next frontier of edge intelligence, the book invites readers to engage with cutting-edge discussions on performance, accountability, and responsibility in AI at the edge. It is both an academic resource and a practical guide for those seeking to design, validate, and deploy edge AI systems that are not only high-performing but also dependable, trustworthy, and socially aligned.