VR Leak Detection at BZTG Oldenburg
Presentation of the XR2ACH learning application with VR headsets for third-year trainees.
XR2ACH · Events
Events
The next trade fairs, workshops, and field trials for the XR2ACH project at a glance.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Chillventa 2026
A report is coming soon.
InnoVET Conference Berlin
A report is coming soon.
Field Trial at the Test- und Weiterbildungszentrum (TWK) Karlsruhe
During the leak-tightness testing and leak detection course at TWK Karlsruhe, four course participants and a TWK trainer solved the multiplayer leak detection scenario of the XR2ACH learning environment as a team — adding data from a third learning venue to the evaluation, after Leonberg and Neuwied.
Read moreTrainers Shape the Way: Train-the-Trainer Workshop at the Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik in Maintal
To open the training week of the Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik in Maintal, trainers from several sites spent a full day trying out the XR2ACH learning environment and working out together where immersive learning content fits into inter-company training.
Read moreXR2ACH at the GI Workshop 2026 on Virtual and Augmented Reality in Wiesbaden
As an exhibitor at the workshop of the GI special interest group VR/AR at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, the InnoVET PLUS project XR2ACH gathered feedback from XR experts in research and industry and ideas for development and evaluation.
Read more"Dive into Virtual Reality": XR2ACH at the 10th Anniversary of the SCHAUFLER Academy
At the 10th anniversary of the SCHAUFLER Academy in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen, the InnoVET PLUS project XR2ACH showed a co-located multiplayer game with BITZER compressors in augmented reality — a development milestone that delighted even the youngest guests.
Read moreXR2ACH at the INSIDE-CoVE Curriculum Lab at the David-Roentgen-Schule Neuwied
At the INSIDE-CoVE multiplier event at the David-Roentgen-Schule Neuwied, the InnoVET PLUS project XR2ACH ran one of six hands-on workshops — collaborative leak detection in VR — and discussed Moodle, scaling and the use of XR at vocational schools.
Read moreField Trial at the Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik Leonberg
Seven apprentices at the Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik Leonberg tested the multiplayer features of the XR2ACH learning environment — collaborative CAD visualization and leak detection, a local server, the login system and early learning analytics features.
Read moreXR2ACH on Tour: Spring 2026 Highlights
After the workshop at Didacta in Cologne, the XR2ACH team traveled across Germany in April and May 2026 — from the XR Expo in Stuttgart to the Treffpunkt Kälteblick in Maintal and the Bundes-Lehrertreffen (National Trainers' Meeting) in Lindau.
Read moreFirst Large-Group Tests of the XR2ACH Project: Strong Collaboration and Valuable Insights
Successful first trial phase for leak detection, CAD visualization, and multi-user VR with up to 16 trainees simultaneously at the Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik in Leonberg.
Read moreXR2ACH at the TWK Symposium 2026: Insights and Exchange
The XR2ACH team was on-site at the TWK Symposium 2026 in Karlsruhe to present the VR application and exchange ideas with industry experts on hydrocarbons as refrigerants.
Read moreXR2ACH at Didacta 2026: Insights into the Future of Vocational Education
The XR2ACH team hosted a live workshop at Didacta 2026 in Cologne, gathered valuable feedback, and explored the current education landscape — including a market gap in mobile device management for VR hardware.
Read moreStakeholder Meeting at the Schaufler Academy: Milestones in the XR2ACH Project
On January 26, 2026, the partners of the InnoVET PLUS project XR2ACH gathered for a stakeholder meeting at the Schaufler Academy in Rottenburg am Neckar to present the state of the virtual learning environments and prepare the pilot phase in the trades.
Read moreLeak Detection Scenario Demonstrated Live in XR at the DKV Tagung 2025
Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences presented an XR learning scenario for leak detection in refrigeration and air conditioning technology at the 2025 annual conference of the German Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association (DKV).
Read moreXR2ACH at the International Compressor Conference in London
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robin Langebach presents the InnoVET PLUS project XR2ACH at the 14th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems in London.
Read morePartner Visit to the Bundesfachschule für Kälte- und Klimatechnik in Leonberg
The XR2ACH project team visited the Bundesfachschule für Kälte-Klima-Technik in Leonberg to learn about the state of practice-oriented training and identify potential for VR/AR technologies.
Read moreXR2ACH x DuET: InnoVET-Plus Inter-Project Exchange
Shared focus on heat pump technology — representatives of the InnoVET+ projects XR2ACH and DuET exchanged ideas at the Bildungswerkstatt Chemnitz.
Read moreKick-Off Conference of the XR2ACH Project: Shaping the Future of Digital Learning in Refrigeration Technology
The XR2ACH project held a kick-off event at the Schaufler Academy, bringing together experts from academia, industry, and vocational education to discuss project goals and the opportunities of digital learning through XR.
Read more