innovation forum

The Industrial Metaverse 2026 Innovation Forum at ARENA2036 offered interested parties from industry and research exciting insights behind the scenes of the real-world laboratory. The event focused on digital value creation in the industrial environment and the question of how virtual representations of production systems open up new possibilities for planning and operation.

The presentation slides can be found at the following link

Real-world applications from ARENA2036 and member companies clearly demonstrated the diverse range of industrial metaverse technologies already in use today. Among other things, approaches relating to the digital building twin of the ARENA206 building and digital twins of robots and systems were presented. Practitioners and researchers demonstrated how virtual models and simulations can help accelerate workflows and identify risks at an early stage.

Participants gained insights into current project results, industrial applications, and key issues, and were able to learn about new approaches to simulation, collaboration, and automated production processes. In addition, the event offered a wide range of opportunities for professional exchange with experts from the fields of automation, digitalization, and manufacturing.

The Innovation Forum highlighted how far the industrial use of the metaverse has already progressed, while also pointing out the technological and organizational steps necessary for a successful transfer into practice. The event thus provided a compact overview of entry points, concrete implementation options, and the next stages of digital transformation.

Key points:

• Industry-oriented demonstrators link virtual and real systems.
• Research and companies present transferable application scenarios.
• Exchange formats facilitate discussion of specific implementation steps.