Who we are:
The Commons XR creates a bias-free virtual reality classroom, where teachers can transport their students anywhere the learning takes them. Our unique patent-pending VR and AI platform provide real-time engagement analytics compatible with any classroom. In this way, we increase engagement and persistence.
Bias-Free Classroom
Provides increased student anonymity to reduce bias in the classroom and increase engagement
Real-Time Analytics
Provides educators and administrators with student engagement analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Provides personalized data for each student in order to identify which students are disengaged or struggle with a concept
Our Team
Ray Freiwirth
CEO / Founder
Long-time software engineer, former IP Attorney, trying to make a difference in education with our platform and VR experiences. Also working to better the San Diego Startup Ecosystem, as an angel, mentor and innovator.
Sai Ruthvik Thandayam
Employee / Unity Dev
He holds an M.S. in Games and Playable Media From the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as BE from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani India. He has had previous experience in gameplay both as VR projects in UCSC as well as various contracting gameplay development portals.
Esther Brandon
Advisor / Instructor
Esther Brandon is the Digital Literacy Specialist for undergraduate and graduate programs at Brandeis University. She is the instructor of the undergraduate course HWL-60A: Just Google It! and serves as a tutor for K-12 students.
Johannan Hjersman
Consultant / Data Scientist
He holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from The University of California, Davis. He has conducted research under two professors on machine learning and utilizing Neural Networks during his internship at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Samuel Fleet
Employee / Marketing
Rising Senior At the University of California, San Diego studying Design and Human-Computer Interaction with a research background in implicit bias, healthcare design, and HCI.
Winter 2021 Interns
Mar McRae
Unity Development
Sudhir Vasudevan
Marketing / Site Design
Rita Ling
Marketing / Site Design
Kyle Parker
Unity Development