17th AREA Member Research Project Ballot

Voting Process

AREA research is a critical part of your membership value. These projects provide member-based insights, help overcome barriers to AR adoption, and surface new information that supports the entire ecosystem. Because the topics are member-driven, your input directly shapes the focus and impact of each project.

As a member in good standing you are invited to vote for one of the 17th AREA-directed research project topics.

Supporting materials for each of the topics has been prepared by the Research Committee co-chairs for your review. In the table below please find:

• Topic number
• Topic title
• PDF containing the problem the research project addresses, desired outcomes, technologies of interest, inputs and desired project deliverables.

If you have any questions or require further detailed information about the AREA Research selection process, please request details of the policies and procedures by sending e-mail to the AREA Research Committee Chair, Christine Perey or Executive Director Mark Sage.

The deadline for this ballot is Monday 15th December 2025, Midnight Eastern.

Please review the materials below and then use the form at the bottom of this page to submit your vote.

Topic number	Topic Title	Proposal  materials
#1	High Performance, SLAM and Tracking
#2	AI and AR Market Research
#3	State of the Art Vision Language Model (VLMs) in Enterprise AR
#4	Quantifying the benefits of XR assisted remote assistance over conventional video calls
#5	AI + AR Glasses State of the Art in Enterprise Use Cases