Siemens unveils mixed reality headset to enable the 'industrial metaverse'

Siemens’ NX immersive Designer aiming to launch later in 2024.

Furthermore, Siemens also collaborated with Amazon Web Services to create generative AI more accessible to application developers.

The Siemens Xcelerator open business platform aims to integrate the tangible and virtual realms, enabling digital transformation across various industries.

Dr Roland Busch–Siemens CEO will showcase technology that is enabling leading brands to improve the way we live, work, move, and make.

“At Sony, we are passionate about empowering creators with cutting-edge technologies, and in the field of spatial content creation, we have thrived in innovating the way they work by utilizing our proprietary motion and display technologies,” stated Yoshinori Matsumoto, executive deputy president and officer in charge of technology and incubation, Sony Corporation. 

“By combining our technologies and Siemens’ expertise in engineering, we are excited to enable more immersive engineering that redefines the daily workflow of designers and engineers. The high-quality, realistic rendering and intuitive interaction will give creators tools to pursue more immersive creative processes that fuel further innovation in the industrial metaverse.”

The unveiling took place at CES 2024, one of the world’s largest tech events earlier today [January 8].

The company's goal is to revolutionize industries and daily life by stimulating the industrial metaverse, accelerating innovation, improving sustainability, and embracing novel technologies.

Introducing Inhab

Dr. Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens emphasized sustainability in innovation at the CES keynote speech stating: “It’s a place where you combine the real and digital world. A place for industrial innovations.”

“Simulate whatever you want in the digital world before you build it in the real world. Build products using fewer resources and that can be recycled.”

According to Siemens’ official statement, they firm introduced the Inhab™ smart home energy management portfolio at CES. 

Inhab is a set of habitat solutions that empower users with complete visibility and command over energy sources and their distribution within the home. 

It includes features like real-time alerts, continuous 24/7 monitoring, and customizable energy goal settings, offering occupants the transparency required for informed decision-making. 

The company noted that as the trend toward electric appliances, EV charging, and solar arrays in homes grows, these precise monitoring and management solutions will play a crucial role in reducing energy consumption and utility bills while simultaneously enhancing safety and capacity.

This information highlights Siemens' endeavors to merge the physical and digital worlds, fostering innovation and accessibility through partnerships and technological advancements.