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Students walk across the campus north. A large red sculpture in the shape of large gears can be seen. © Roland Baege​/​TU Dortmund

Open House at TU Dortmund University – A Success

The horizontal photograph depicts a scene in a spacious, well-lit foyer of a public building, likely a university or school due to the architecture. The floor features distinctive reddish-brown hexagonal tiling throughout. In the center foreground, two individuals are actively using white Virtual Reality headsets and holding controllers. They are standing inside a designated square area marked on the floor with purple tape. Inside this square, strips of green tape spell out the large letters "VR". The person closest to the viewer is wearing a dark jacket, light grey jeans, and carrying an olive-green backpack. To their left, the second VR user is dressed in dark clothing. A third man, dressed entirely in black, stands just outside the designated zone, watching the users. To the right of the image, a young man with light hair, wearing a white cable-knit sweater and dark grey jeans, leans against a high round table. He is looking down at papers or a device, with a coffee cup sitting on the table in front of him. The background reveals a glass-walled structure on the left, tables set up with laptops and yellow chairs, and a central circular pillar covered in flyers and notices. Further back, exposed brick walls, large windows letting in daylight, and other people sitting at tables are visible. The ceiling is white with recessed circular lights. © Manuel Wiesche​/​TU Dortmund
Kay Hönemann with visitors at the open house
In early November, the Professorship Digital Transformation welcomed numerous visitors and immersed them in digital technologies.

Experience FlowAR firsthand:

Our latest FlowAR prototypes were available for live testing. We also introduced our project partner: the International Garden Exhibition (IGA), which is working with us on innovative AR experiences for its exhibitions in the coming years.

Opt-in: Smart homes that think for themselves:

Many guests learned about the opportunities and challenges of modern smart home technologies. How much comfort is possible – and where are the potential risks? Our team provided exciting insights and answered numerous questions.

Become part of the research – VR study on the metaverse:

A special highlight was the opportunity to actively participate in our current VR study. The impressions and feedback from visitors help us enormously to better understand the virtual future.

We are delighted with the positive response and hope that we were able to spark the interest of many visitors in our research.

We are already looking forward to next year, when we will present further progress on our projects and future research work.

The vertical photograph captures a conversation scene in a brightly lit, modern room with large windows, likely during an exhibition or open house event. In the foreground, two young men stand with their backs to the camera, facing a white presentation table. The man on the left has short light-brown hair and is wearing a white cable-knit sweater. The man to his right has dark brown hair and wears a dark grey or black hooded jacket made of sturdy fabric. Behind the table, two presenters face the visitors. On the left stands a young woman with long, curly brown hair, wearing a dark top and beige trousers; she is looking towards the presentation screen. Next to her stands a man with short blond hair and glasses, wearing a dark button-down shirt and a white FFP2 face mask. He holds a tablet in his hands and appears to be explaining something. Centered on the table is a black computer monitor displaying a graphic of a smartphone interface featuring various colorful bar charts and statistics. Two small, cylindrical decorative lamps sit in front of the monitor; the left one glows warm white, while the right one glows purple. Beneath the table, a tangle of cables and a blue cable reel are visible. In the background, natural light floods in through floor-to-ceiling windows, revealing the facade of a neighboring building with white and blue panels. To the left in the background, jackets and bags are piled on a windowsill or ledge. © Manuel Wiesche​/​TU Dortmund
Björn Konopka at the open house
The photo displays two information boards standing side by side in an indoor setting, positioned in front of a grey partition wall and a window frame. On the left, a vertical poster is pinned to the grey felt wall. The poster features a blue gradient background and reads "KUNST • KREATIVITÄT • KOLLABORATION" (Art • Creativity • Collaboration) in white text at the top edge. Below this are the "RR flowAR" logo on the left and the "IGA 2027 RUHRGEBIET" logo on the right with the slogan "Zukunft. Blüht." (Future. Blooms.). The poster's central focal point is the large white text "Flow AR." The background visual is a piece of digital art: a white flower intersected by digital glitch effects floating above a surreal landscape of green hills and abstract hovering shapes. Below the title, a text block explains the project: "Aufblühen kollektiver Kreativität in physisch und digital agierenden Communities durch Erstellung von immersiven Augmented Reality Objekten" (Blossoming of collective creativity in physically and digitally acting communities through the creation of immersive augmented reality objects). Another paragraph follows: "Gemeinschaften in virtuellen und physischen Welten verbinden, durch kollaborative Kunst und Natur in Augmented Reality" (Connecting communities in virtual and physical worlds through collaborative art and nature in augmented reality). At the bottom of the poster is a footer strip containing funding logos, including the European flag with the text "Co-financed by the European Union," the coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia, and logos for TU Dortmund and other partners. To the right stands a light blue roll-up banner. The top section features a logo depicting a stylized padlock made of black dots and segments, followed by the bold black text "OPT-IN" and a grey checkmark. Below this, centered in capital letters, is the title: "OPTIMIERUNG INFORMATIONELLER NACHHALTIGKEIT FÜR BÜRGER:INNEN IN DATENÖKOSYSTEMEN" (Optimization of informational sustainability for citizens in data ecosystems). The lower half of the banner displays a semi-circular graphic showing a stylized city at night, featuring the Düsseldorf Rhine Tower and skyscrapers. White icons for Wi-Fi, settings, and a shopping cart float above the buildings, connected by digital lines. The city appears to rest on a tablet or flat surface being held by two hands. On the right edge of the banner, orange text runs vertically from bottom to top; it is partially cut off but reads "...NTE SYSTEME," likely part of the phrase "INTELLIGENTE SYSTEME" (Intelligent Systems). © Manuel Wiesche​/​TU Dortmund
Posters of the FlowAR and OptIn projects at the open house
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