Reallabore-Gesetz (BMWK)

Application, scope & purpose

Introduce a national regulatory sandbox framework.

MV/VW environment

Not exclusively, but one of the experimentation foci (see below).

Role of sandbox

Allow temporary exemptions to test innovations under real-world conditions.

Results obtained

  • Wide sectorial and cross-sectorial spread—from autonomous mobility to telemedicine, etc.;
  • Urban examples like Hamburg (public governance twins) and Ahaus (commerce & social digital platforms) illustrate extended use in municipal contexts;
  • Forms like the ARENA2036 Industrial MetaVerse pilot directly intersect with MV/VW technologies, allowing VR/AR factory testing.