Where Sound Becomes Space: Okeanos Pro at HTWK Leipzig
Ilmenau-based audio start-up showcases immersive technologies and the transfer of scientific research into practical applications
Thuringia’s Minister for Digital Affairs and Infrastructure, Steffen Schütz, will visit Brandenburg Labs GmbH in Ilmenau on Thursday, October 29. The visit will focus on the development of immersive audio technologies, the transfer of scientific research into commercial applications, and the conditions for technology-driven companies in Thuringia.
During his visit, Minister Schütz will gain insights into the company’s current development activities. The program will include a demonstration of Okeanos Pro, an immersive audio system. The underlying Deep Dive Audio technology enables the realistic reproduction of a room’s acoustic characteristics over headphones, allowing virtual sound sources to be positioned precisely within the simulated space. Listeners can move freely through the virtual acoustic environment while sound sources remain fixed in their respective positions. This creates a natural, spatial listening experience that dynamically adapts to the listener’s movements. The technology opens up new possibilities for applications in professional audio production, virtual environments, and other fields.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karlheinz Brandenburg, founder and CEO of Brandenburg Labs, comments on the upcoming visit:
“Far too little attention is often paid to the groundbreaking innovations originating from Thuringia. One example is the audio technology developed in Ilmenau, where ideas are conceived at the university, further developed at Fraunhofer, and brought to the world by companies such as Brandenburg Labs. At Brandenburg Labs, we are proud to be a flagship of Germany’s high-tech industry.”
The subsequent discussion with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karlheinz Brandenburg and Dipl.-Ing. Rüdiger Horn, Managing Director of Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Ilmenau GmbH, will focus particularly on the challenges of transforming scientific developments into market-ready products. Further topics will include the conditions for innovative companies and the role of regional research institutions and start-up support structures in advancing new technologies.