Masterand In-Car XR (m/f/d)

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Position number: V000070601 What tasks do you expect? As a Masterand (m/w/d), an exciting research field in the field of In-Car XR technologies awaits you. You will explore the current state of the art and conduct a structured literature research. As part of your Master's thesis, you can focus on one of the following topics: Examination of text input by AR/VR in the car for dynamic environments Investigation of approaches to reducing travel disease when using AR/VR in the car during the journey Improving the precision and reduction of AR/VR interaction error rate in the car by deep learning Regardless of the selected topic, your task is to design interactive XR concepts in Unity (C#), prototypical implementation and iterative enhancement – from the first feasibility study to the finished, study-ready build. You plan and conduct user studies in real in-car passenger scenarios, including study design, metrics and analysis. Through the documentation of your methods and results in your master's thesis and support in preparing a scientific publication, you contribute to making your research accessible to a wide audience. Depending on the selected focus, you can examine and develop innovative approaches to reducing Motion Sickness in In-Car AR/VR applications in moving vehicles or by using deep learning methods to optimize the precision of In-Car AR/VR interactions, reduce the error rate and make a significant contribution to improving user experience.

How do you fit into our team? You are a enrolled master student (m/w/d) of computer science, media informatics, human-computer interaction or a related degree program. You're bringing sound knowledge of Unity and C#. In addition, you will bring basic experience in the field of immersive technologies (AR/VR/MR), ideally complemented by knowledge about head-mounted displays as well as experience in scientific work and the implementation of user studies. Your enthusiasm for augmented or virtual reality, as well as your pronounced analytical and conceptual skills and your high motivation to work on new technologies and topics, are yours. Embossed communication and team skills as well as fluent knowledge of German and English in word and writing are of course for you. A class B driver's license is an advantage to be able to optimally support our in-car studies. You want to work regularly on site in Böblingen with your team. Unlock your chance: Send us your complete application (incl. registration certificate, note overview, if necessary residence permit) and become part of our team!

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