The first Siemens Immersive Design Challenge saw participants from 38 countries contribute concepts created using immersive engineering, with the winning team, NextCycle, invited to participate in Siemens’ Realize Live event.
900 participants from over 230 universities entered the competition with ideas about how sustainable design principles and immersive engineering technology can be combined to solve world issues.
The challenge’s first round asked students questions about their idea and their understanding of immersive engineering. The second round shortlisted 40 teams who developed their ideas further with support from mentors from Siemens.
Finalists worked with Siemens’ NX Immersive Designer software using the Sony XR head-mounted display. They presented their concepts to a jury which considered their level of innovation, sustainability impact, and other factors.
The jury consisted of representatives from Siemens, university professors, and representatives from Sony, including Hirohito Henry Kondo, general manager of the new contents creation business unit, XR business division, Sony.
The winning team from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany presented their project “BatteryTwin XR: an Integrated Digital Twin for a Sustainable EV Battery Lifecycle.”
Following the announcement of their win, team leader Suavi Yildirim said, “This challenge has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our team, pushing us to think creatively and collaborate effectively.”
“I look forward to the opportunity to continue collaborating and refining our solutions for real-world implementation in the future.”
NextCycle is invited to participate in Realize Live, which takes place in Amsterdam between 30 June and 2nd July.
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg will receive a Sony XR headset and a one-year licence for Siemens NX Immersive Designer as a prize.
