SageXR, an Application to Enable Remote Participation on Tiled Display Walls

Tiled display walls have numerous benefits proven by research (such as, performing analytical tasks). However, tiled display walls can be costly, space consuming, and may have limited physical access. This paper describes the ongoing design of SageXR, an application developed to provide users with the benefits of a tiled display wall through XR devices (augmented, mixed, or virtual reality). We rely on the technology of SAGE2 - an open-source middleware used to drive tiled display walls. The application we are developing, SageXR, is designed to allow XR clients to join a SAGE2 workspace and operate as an equal client. The SageXR application is developed using an iterative process that includes participatory design. As part of our process, we asked SAGE2 users to assess our initial design and features of SageXR, their critique informed our design. This paper’s main contributions include describing the system and features as well as how it can integrate with unaltered SAGE2 servers, feedback from SAGE2 users regarding the features, and a discussion of future possibilities provided by XR devices.