Andreas Kunz

Andreas Kunz is a Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, where he leads the Innovation Center for Virtual Reality (ICVR). His research focuses on developing user-oriented virtual and mixed reality systems tailored for industrial applications across product development processes and digital factories.

• Current Affiliation: ETH Zurich, Institute for Machine Tools
• Research Themes: Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Twin Systems

Since joining ETH Zurich in 1994 and completing his habilitation in 2004 on "Interaction with the digital product model in virtual space," Kunz has pioneered VR systems for visualization, collaboration, and haptic interfaces in industrial contexts. His work combines academic research with practical implementation through industry collaborations.

Recent research trends show increasing focus on real-world VR applications including:

• Multiuser redirected walking algorithms
• Attention guidance systems
• Industrial MTM motion transcription
• Smartphone-MR device integration
• Eye tracking for cognitive analysis
• Haptic interfaces for control panels

The ICVR group under Kunz's leadership maintains strong industry partnerships while producing significant publications in IEEE VR, ISMAR, and ACM VRST conferences. Their work bridges theoretical VR research with practical implementations in manufacturing, assembly, and safety-critical environments.