CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY / TU BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG

AI-powered Live Subtitling at TU Bergakademie Freiberg

INDUSTRY

Higher Education / Research Institutions

PRODUCT

Deep Live Hub

BENEFITS

Scalable, automated, real-time subtitling for university events
Seamless integration in existing workflows and infrastructure
Enhanced accessibility for international or disabled participants

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Challenge: Accessibility for International University Events

The TU Bergakademie Freiberg, one of the oldest mining academies in the world, hosts numerous high-profile research and official university events, often held in the historic venue Alte Mensa. With a growing international student body and a commitment to global academic collaboration, the university needed to make its events accessible to a broader audience, including those who couldn’t attend in person.

With increasing numbers of international students and guests, the university sought an automated, scalable solution to provide accurate live subtitles in multiple languages.

Implementation of the AI-powered Deep Live Hub Subtitling Solution

Seamless Integration into Existing Streaming Infrastructure

TU Bergakademie Freiberg chose DeepVA to enhance the accessibility of its streamed events. The system was integrated into their existing video workflow and tested in multiple real-life scenarios. The key implementation steps included:

Live Streaming to Twitch: The university’s events were streamed via Twitch, with Aiconix providing real-time subtitles.
Multi-language Support: The system enabled live captions in German, English, and Ukrainian, allowing an inclusive experience for international participants.
Integration with Extron SMP 351: The Extron SMP 351 encoder, a standard in German universities due to its automation capabilities, handled the video stream. Aiconix processed the audio feed and generated real-time subtitles before embedding them into the Twitch stream.
User-Friendly Dashboard: Organizers could pre-select the subtitle language via the Aiconix cloud dashboard, ensuring that the right language was displayed during the event.
Post-Event Transcript Download: For documentation and later use, the German transcript could be downloaded as an SRT file. And in the future, there will be even more possibilities thanks to Composite AI.

Technical Workflow

1. The event video was streamed through Extron SMP 351.

2. The stream was sent to Aiconix Cloud, where the AI-generated subtitles were created

3. The processed stream was transmitted to Twitch, embedding live captions in the selected language

4. The audience accessed the stream with real-time subtitles on Twitch, improving accessibility and engagement

Key Features

Real-time subtitling in multiple languages for streamed university events
Seamless integration with Extron SMP 351, the standard encoder at German universities
Easy language selection via the aiconix cloud dashboard and forwarding of the stream to various endpoints and various languages simultaneously possible
Scalable solution for large academic conferences and research presentations
Post-event transcripts available for documentation and further use, for summarization, near-live social media content or protocolling

The Result: Increased Accessibility and Positive Feedback

The implementation of the Deep Live Hub at TU Bergakademie Freiberg was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Organizers reported smooth operation, with successful real-time subtitling during large-scale events. The technology has already been used at major university conferences, such as the German University Media Center Association Conference who took place at the TU Bergakademie in 2024.

Given this success, the university is considering expanding the use of Aiconix for other major academic events. Furthermore, the seamless integration with Extron SMP 351 makes this solution easily adaptable for other universities looking to enhance their live event accessibility.

Conclusion

With the Deep Live Hub, TU Bergakademie Freiberg has successfully modernized its event streaming setup. This implementation demonstrates how universities can effortlessly enhance accessibility for international students and remote participants. The solution aligns perfectly with the university’s commitment to innovation and global collaboration, reflecting its rich history in mining and engineering education.

“With Aiconix, we have made our streamed university events more inclusive and accessible. The seamless integration and collaboration with existing hardware made this realtime AI-innovation effortless.

TU Bergakademie Freiberg

By using AI-powered live captioning, the TU Bergakademie Freiberg has not only improved accessibility, but also strengthened its position as a forward-looking institution in the digital age. This technology opens up better opportunities for international research collaborations and, thanks to the constant development of DeepVA, will continue to ensure that AI innovation adds value to higher education in the future.