A Keralam startup, Infusory Future Tech Labs, has launched what it says is India's first Mixed Reality Multiplayer Learning Lab, aiming to transform education by enabling practical, technology-driven learning beyond textbook descriptions.
The Kochi-based company, registered under the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), recently set up its first advanced lab at Jyoti Senior Secondary School in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
Infusory was founded in 2018 by Thomson Tom from Kottayam and Shyam Pradeep Alil from Thrissur. Following its initial success in Madhya Pradesh, the company plans to establish similar labs in schools across Kerala as opportunities emerge.
The lab allows students to interact directly with 3D digital models inside their classrooms. Unlike traditional Virtual Reality (VR), where headsets completely immerse users in a computer-generated world, Mixed Reality (MR) allows students to continue seeing their physical classroom, teachers and classmates while learning. Virtual 3D objects appear on students' desks or in front of their seating areas.
According to co-founder Shyam Pradeep, this enables students to learn through an immersive experience without being completely isolated from their real-world surroundings.
Collaborative learning: Teachers and students can interact with 3D models and conduct experiments together while remaining connected to their physical environment.
Reduced eye strain: The mixed reality experience can cause less eye strain compared with fully enclosed VR systems.
More comfortable experience: Since users are not completely transported into a closed digital environment, the technology may be more comfortable for students who experience claustrophobia.
Simplifies complex subjects: Teachers can visually demonstrate concepts such as the chambers of the heart, blood circulation and light experiments in physics by placing virtual objects directly in front of students.
Faster comprehension: The immersive experience is designed to help students understand and retain complex topics more easily.
Flexible setup: The lab does not require specially designed buildings or infrastructure and can be installed in a standard room provided by a school.
The lab is powered by Infusory's proprietary TutAR XR platform, which offers more than 3,000 immersive learning modules.
The company has also developed its own Relative Anchoring System, which enables students in the same room to view virtual objects in the same position without requiring complex hardware setups or tracking devices.
Infusory has expanded its presence beyond India. The company currently serves clients in the UAE, Nepal, Europe and Africa.
The TutAR app is currently used by more than 100,000 teachers and over 5,000 schools across more than 30,000 smart panels.
Last year, the company implemented the TutAR platform in 121 schools for the Maharashtra government.
It has also developed technology projects for global organisations, including Singapore Airlines.
