Using Extended Reality in Product Development - Validation Concept for the Flexible Physical and Virtual Validation of Systems in the C2CBridge project

Using Extended Reality in Product Development - Validation Concept for the Flexible Physical and Virtual Validation of Systems in the C2CBridge project

In the Country to City Bridge (C2CBridge) project, an innovative, attractive mobility system is being developed to offer an alternative to the private car for connecting rural regions to cities. With your thesis you can make a contribution to more attractive public transport and fair mobility!

Task:

An extended reality environment (virtual and augmented reality) is to be used to validate the C2CBridge concept and its components. To decide which components of the overall concept are suitable for validation using extended reality (XR), a validation concept is being developed that makes the components from a wide range of sectors (architecture, automotive engineering, IT, etc.) accessible for virtual or physical validation and defines the necessary links between the real and virtual worlds. The challenge here is to enable developers to make a flexible decision for or against virtual validation and to combine the influences from the various sectors involved in the project into a holistic concept. As the XR environment is also to be used to make the project accessible to the citizens of Karlsruhe, it is important to make the validation concept more attractive through approaches such as gamification, so that the wishes of future users can be taken into account early on in the development process. You can find more information about the C2CBridge at: C2C Bridge – KAMO Karlsruhe Mobility

Profile

  • You are studying mechanical engineering, mechatronics, engineering education, industrial engineering or similar
  • You are interested in AR and VR and/or the potential they offer for developers
  • You enjoy exploring new areas of product development and broadening your horizons

What you can expect from us:

  • Working in a new field of research
  • Learning how to work scientifically
  • Exchange with developers from a wide range of industries
  • Intensive 1:1 coaching with a research assistant
  • The aim is to publish the results of your work to the public and the scientific community

Are you interested or do you have any questions? Then write an e-mail to manuel.spekker∂kit.edu.