LeARn4Assembly research project

Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in vocational technical training

Assembly tasks in production are characterised by their increasingly complexity while the variety of products is also on the rise at the same time. The use of assistance systems helps staff with their work processes and also increases quality assurance, for instance. Existing assistance solutions mainly provide information about the current step and so enable the workers to perform complex tasks more quickly.

The idea is to integrate learning more into the work process. The employees’ individual requirements for training as well as the company's business objectives will be brought together in a learning and assistance solution.

Project objectives

The LeARn4Assembly project is exploring the potential of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR). A concept for the training method is being developed and integrated into a VR/AR-based assistance system.

The primary target group is assembly workers that come from different age groups and have different qualification levels, experience and language. The worker can access various training content independently to help with their decisions and receives feedback about the quality of their work and the potential for other possible actions. The aim is to encourage self-reflection, improve understanding of processes and increase personal responsibility.

Project partners

In addition to the Festo Learning Centre, project partners include:

  • Audi AG, Ingolstadt
  • Fraunhofer IFF, Magdeburg
  • Knowledge Symphony GmbH, Riegelsberg
  • Otto von Guericke University, Faculty of Humanities, Magdeburg
  • Zwetsch GmbH, Idar-Oberstein

LeARn4Assembly is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research.