Jacob Ervin: Mixed Reality, Human Perception & The Future of Interaction

Jacob Ervin has spent years exploring the relationship between technology and human perception, beginning with webcam-based augmented reality and continuing into mixed and virtual reality experiences. His work with Occipital’s Bridge headset reflects a fascination with how people interact with digital worlds.

Beyond building immersive technology, Jacob focuses on understanding the human side of emerging platforms. His creative approach combines experimentation, engineering, and curiosity about how new forms of interaction can shape the future.

In this episode:

  • Moving from early augmented reality experiments into mixed reality
  • Exploring the connection between technology and human perception
  • Supporting independent projects in emerging creative fields
  • Designing experiences that blend physical and digital worlds
  • Imagining new ways people can interact with technology

Topics: mixed reality, virtual reality, augmented reality, human computer interaction, immersive technology

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Jacob co-founded Wave in the early days of virtual concerts and later served as its Chief Creative Officer, helping pioneer immersive musical experiences over a decade. He has shipped MR products at Occipital, led Mozilla Hubs, and in 2025 launched Tabstack.ai, a web content extraction toolkit for AI agent builders.

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