Students from the field (of) Electrical Engineering at Aalen University of Applied Sciences visited the company 3D Global in Aalen to find out about current developments in the field of glasses-free 3D technology. The excursion, trip was organized by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heinz-Peter Bürkle, Vice President of Aalen University of Applied Sciences and Lecturer in the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Science.
The focus of the visit was the 3D Innovation Hub of 3D Global, a state-of-the-art demonstration center where new glasses-free 3D systems are tested and brought to life in a practical way. The students were given exclusive insights into the latest developments in 3D displays, 3D camera systems and innovative applications in medical technology, industry, education, digital signage and automotive.
Selcuk Özer, Chief Business Development Officer at 3D Global, explains:
"Our 3D Innovation Hub is at the heart of our Research and Development. Many of our staff come from Aalen University of Applied Sciences themselves or have completed their degrees here. In a way, 3D Global is a spin-off from the institution of higher education. We are particularly pleased that we can now also show students in a practical way how research is translated into real, marketable products."
Practical degree
During the two-hour excursion, the participants were given a comprehensive insight into development processes, optical procedures, software solutions and the integration of the systems into various areas of application. Afterwards, the students were able to try out the 3D systems for themselves and ask questions about research and innovation.
Prof. Bürkle sees such formats as an important added value for the students: "Studying electrical engineering or Computer Sciences is none of these things, but it's visits like this that show what you're getting yourself into: Right on our doorstep in Aalen, exciting innovations are being created with glasses-free 3D technology, which the students were able to immerse themselves in today and see examples of the appointment funding for professors; appointment funds that are opening up in the technical field (of) the region."
