Virtual Worlds
Exploring Opportunities in the Metaverse
What happens when bicycles, AI, and virtual reality collide? Experience the impact of digitalization at the FZI booth and our presentation at the CYBERLÄND Metaverse Congress on May 8 and 9 in Stuttgart.
In cooperation with the XR Expo, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg is partnering with the Virtual Dimension Center Fellbach (VDC) to bundle the technical expertise of pioneering companies in the metaverse from industry, the creative economy, research, and gaming, as well as leading research institutes and developers.
Our booth at the Metaverse Congress starting May, 8
Visitors to the FZI booth can experience two highlights live:
- Bicycle simulator for traffic scenarios in the VR world
Using a VR headset, visitors sitting stationary on a bike can immerse themselves in the simulation and navigate through a digital twin of the city of Karlsruhe by steering, pedaling, and braking. Spectators can follow the VR view on a monitor. An exciting feature for research is that hand signals can be recorded via VR trackers and head movements via the VR headset. This provides data that is difficult to obtain in real traffic situations. Critical situations can also be played out. The simulation is therefore realistic, interactive, and focused on safety. The interaction of a cyclist generates training and test data for traffic research and the development of behavior models for cyclists and for automated driving, without any real risks.
- The GreenFlex demonstrator for dynamic energy management in Industry 4.0
With GreenFlex, we focus on an AI-supported energy management system that helps companies make their energy flows efficient and sustainable. In a virtual reality application, guests at the booth can take on the role of a production planner and optimize industrial processes to avoid peak loads and utilize renewable energies, all while competing against AI. Visitors can experience how they can combine economic goals with sustainable action in Industry 4.0.
Alongside the demonstrators, we will present the Digital Hub Karlsruhe | EDIH-AICS activities and show how small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit from digital support.
Our staff will be happy to welcome you at our booth.
- Helen Gremmelmaier
- Matthias Jaenicke
- Natalja Kleiner
We look forward to seeing you there!
Participation in the Metaverse Congress is free of charge.
XR Expo Congress on May 9, 2025, at the Maritim Hotel
In cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg, the XR EXPO 2025 will be combined with the Metaverse Congress “Virtual Worlds – Exploring Opportunities in the Metaverse”. XR EXPO 2025 includes an exhibition and a congress. We will contribute to the latter with a presentation.
On May 9, FZI employee Maximilian Zipfl will speak at the Maritim Hotel Stuttgart on “DigiT4TAF – Digital Twin of the Test Area Autonomous Driving Baden-Württemberg.” The presentation will take place in room “Köln” as part of the “Content Creation & Delivery” session at 2:20 p.m.
Entry to the XR EXPO Congress on May 9, 2025, at the Maritim Hotel costs €250. The event is targeted at a professional audience.