Projects
The innovation network XR-INTERACTION initiates research and innovation projects between tech companies and research institutions. Some of the projects are presented here.
The KIX – Knowledge Incubator is a research and qualification hub at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences. It fosters an open innovation ecosystem where students, researchers, and external partners collaborate on future-oriented projects. By linking technology, application, and business, KIX promotes knowledge transfer and interdisciplinary exchange. Through co-research and participatory learning formats, it develops digital skills and enables practical solutions and innovative business models that drive regional digital transformation.
Project period: Oct. 2025 – Sep. 2029
Project partner: HS Mittweida, Siemens AG, Volkswagen AG, Trumpf SE & Co. KG, Hörmann Rawema
Funding parter: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
Funding volume: 3.000.000 €
The planned feasibility study examines the viability of immersive multi-sensory redirection techniques that make it possible to create a realistic perception of large virtual spaces within small physical areas (e.g., 2×2 m). The study analyzes existing technologies, develops initial concept prototypes, and conducts technical as well as ergonomic tests.
Project period: Oct. 2025 – May 2027
Project partner: Curvature Games GmbH
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Funding volume: 65.000 €
The project develops AI-driven volumetric methods to simplify the creation of photorealistic 3D models and digital twins. These models can be rendered in real time on standard devices and integrated into rooom AG’s workflows. The approach also improves efficiency in handling existing complex 3D content.
Applications include marketing, e-commerce, education, and immersive training environments.
Project period: Sep. 2025 – Aug. 2027
Project partner: Fraunhofer IIS, rooom AG
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Funding volume: 280.000 €
The project is developing an XR and AI-supported participation tool for urban planning processes that enables immersive visualizations and intuitive interactions. The aim is to overcome hurdles such as complex 3D creation and a lack of user centricity. Through simple integration, playful use and AI-supported voice functions, the tool is intended to strengthen democratic participation and be economically scalable – in both public and private sector contexts.
Project period: Aug. 2025 – Dec. 2027
Project partner: Complete GmbH, LeFx GmbH, TU Chemnitz, HS Mittweida, City Chemnitz
Funding parter: Sächsische Aufbaubank
Funding volume: 875.000 €
Splexit is more than a VR tool for “better learning” – it is a building block for digitally activating the education system. The software enables immersive presentations on devices from tablets to XR glasses. Lessons become three-dimensional experiences that teachers and students can design and explore together. Presentations can be enriched with 3D objects, historical sites, or enhanced visualizations of traditional blackboards.
Project period: Jul. 2025 – Jun. 2026
Project partner: Blickwinkel GbR
Funding parter: , IGP
Funding volume: 56.000 €
Cultural excursions offer valuable insights into history or art, but are often limited by financial, geographical, or time constraints. The project uses 2Sync GmbH’s auto-adaptive mixed reality technology to enable virtual excursions. The application overlays the real environment with holograms, transforms physical objects, and can turn an entire classroom into a new world. Teachers can set up shared virtual experiences within minutes. The project explores the feasibility of such learning opportunities and the business models they may generate.
Project period: Jul. 2025 – Jun. 2026
Project partner: 2Sync GmbH
Funding parter: , IGP
Funding volume: 56.000 €
The project is developing a VR platform that uses playful elements and immersive experiences to help children practise their social skills in various scenarios in a safe environment. Interactive gamification elements, complex interaction possibilities and therapeutic scenarios are designed for this purpose. Several users will support each other in multi-user sessions. Represented by avatars, the children experience a sense of community in these virtual group interactions and improve their social skills.
Project period: Mrz. 2025 – Feb. 2028
Project partner: TH Deggendorf, Solid White GmbH, YOUSE GmbH, Krankenhaus Landshut, Uniklinik Bonn
Funding parter: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
Funding volume: 1.300.000 €
The Viwo project is an initiative funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to establish a strong ecosystem for virtual worlds. The aim of the project is to build a network of companies, research institutions and public actors to drive the development and implementation of innovative virtual world technologies in line with the EU strategy for Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. Therefor Mittweida University of Applied Sciences will expand the XR-INTERACTION network with a strong European partner network.
Project period: Mrz. 2025 – Feb. 2026
Project partner: Hochschule Mittweida
Funding parter: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
Funding volume: 75.000 €
The project focuses on the reciprocal use and further development of generative AI and spatial computing for the implementation of multimodal and context-sensitive AI assistance functions in virtual and mixed realities. The central question here is how the combined use of both areas of technology can improve the experience and added value of sales processes.
Project period: Jan. 2025 – Dec. 2027
Project partner: ramblr GmbH, t2k GmbH, TU Chemnitz, Hochschule Mitteida
Funding parter: Sächische Aufbaubank
Funding volume: 1.600.000 €
The project is developing an innovative platform that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT 4 to create customized AI learning assistants. These assistants are additionally visualized by digital avatars, enabling a more natural interaction that can potentially significantly improve the learning experience.
Project period: Jan. 2025 – Dec. 2025
Project partner: unframe GmbH, TU Chemnitz
Funding parter: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, IGP
Funding volume: 121.000 €
The research partners collaborate to create highly realistic and interactive 3D environments. Key objectives include developing interfaces for seamless NeRF to mesh conversion, optimizing real-time VR simulation environments, and ensuring efficient performance on VR hardware.
Project period: Oct. 2024 – Mrz. 2026
Project partner: OVA, Darmstadt Graphics Group GmbH, Fraunhofer IIS
Funding parter: National Research Council Canada, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Funding volume: 790.000 €
The aim of the project is to clearly convey a basic understanding of topics such as size, mass, gravity, stability, distances and much more. The basis is formed by haptic models that represent the actual proportional mass of their “originals” (Eiffel Tower 12cm=1g; Earth 13cm=6kg). By expanding into augmented reality (AR), the aim is to create a learning experience that combines the haptic and digital worlds.
Project period: Jul. 2024 – Dec. 2025
Project partner: Faszinaturen UG, Hochschule Mitteida
Funding parter: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, DATIsprint
Funding volume: 330.000 €
The project researches the use of immersive technologies to create virtual live events such as concerts. Interactive technologies based on virtual reality are being developed and tested that virtualize real stage content and make it accessible to users in social virtual spaces. By virtualizing humans, their movements and speech, shared experiences in virtual space similar to a real get-together are possible, so that people can participate in live events together with other remote people.
Project period: Oct. 2023 – Sep. 2026
Project partner: TU Chemnitz, Vodafone Tech Innovation Center, VRketing GmbH, VR Bits GmbH
Funding parter: Sächische Aufbaubank
Funding volume: 2,2 mio. €
SocialSTAGE-VR is a research and experimentation platform for the use of virtual reality for the experience of stage events. As a young and creative team of developers and scientists from different companies and research institutions, we are exploring questions together with artists: How will we consume cultural content, such as music and concerts, in the future and how will new interaction technologies blur the lines between social media and artistic content?
Project period: Sep. 2021 – Dec. 2024
Project partner: TU Chemnitz, Die Etagen GmbH, Fraunhofer IIS, YOUSE GmbH, rooom AG, Point Omega
Funding parter: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Funding volume: 1,8 mio. €