In early 2024, DAS established a new XR Research and Development Lab within its studios, designed to provide opportunities for artists to work with XR technologies, experiment, and develop their skills.

With the support of a grant from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s National Lottery-funded Organisation Digital Evolution Awards, we acquired state-of-the-art equipment, including two META Quest 3 Mixed Reality Headsets, a GoPro Max Camera Bundle, and a Zoom H3-VR Virtual Reality Audio Recorder. Combined with our existing equipment, we created a comprehensive kit to support artists working in the field of XR.