Conference PaperExploring the use of Mobile Devices as a Bridge for Cross-Reality CollaborationVanukuru, Rishi; Yi-Luen Do, EllenAugmented and Virtual Reality technologies enable powerful forms of spatial interaction with a wide range of digital information. While AR and VR headsets are more affordable today than they have ever been, their interfaces are relatively unfamiliar, and a large majority of people around the world do not yet have access to such devices. Inspired by contemporary research towards cross-reality systems that support interactions between mobile and head-mounted devices, we have been exploring the potential of mobile devices to bridge the gap between spatial collaboration and wider availability. In this paper, we outline the development of a cross-reality collaborative experience centered around mobile phones. Nearly fifty users interacted with the experience over a series of research demo days in our lab. We use the initial insights gained from these demonstrations to discuss potential research directions for bringing spatial computing and cross-reality collaboration to wider audiences in the near future.IEEE2023-10-161048471541 to 43979-8-3503-2891-2https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.000162040489Sydney, AustraliaNational Science Foundation