WIR!- WI+R – RepAIreality
Project description:
The joint project “VirHand – Virtual Reality to Support Skilled Trades” is a 15-month research project funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space. In this project, the BTU departments FG ABWL, in particular Organization and Business Management, and FG Energy Management are working together with regional partners.
- Like many other regions undergoing structural change, Lusatia is facing a profound social, ecological, and, above all, economic transformation. The “VirHand” project addresses the important bottleneck in the labor market in the implementation of structural change in an energy region. The project has two objectives:
- Improving the qualifications of employees and trainees in the skilled trades with the help of virtual reality/augmented reality applications
Using VR/AR to establish the image of the region as an energy region in an exciting phase of transformation with excellent working conditions, both nationally and internationally.
It is possible to write a thesis as part of this research project.
Project duration:
July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026
Project partners:
Cottbus Chamber of Skilled Crafts
Funding:
The joint project “VirHand” is part of the “WI+R” alliance (Digital Repair Factory) and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space as part of the “WIR! – Change through Innovation in the Region” program.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Alexander Martin, FG ABWL, esp. Organization and Business Management (joint project coordination)
Dr. Christin Hoffmann, FG Energy Economics