ETH Zurich study with BASF (www.polyformnext.de)
Car shredder waste becomes a chemical raw material
Together with BASF, researchers at ETH Zurich have investigated an alternative way of utilizing mixed plastic waste: recycling in combination with biomass.
read more...ETH Zurich (www.computer-automation.de)
Artificial muscles for robotic leg
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have developed a robotic leg with artificial electro-hydraulic muscles that automatically adapts to uneven terrain.
read more...Festo (www.computer-automation.de)
Mobile robot system for assembly and intralogistics
With the 'BionicMobileAssistant', Festo has developed the prototype of a robot system that moves autonomously in space and can recognize objects, grip them adaptively and work on them together with humans.
read more...'Artificial Intelligence Forum 2019' (www.computer-automation.de)
"Neural networks are dumb as a post"
Artificial intelligence is very hesitant to find its way into industrial applications. Expectations of the technology are high. They are rarely fulfilled. However, those who approach the topic with the right premises can reap many benefits.
read more...Schneider Electric (www.computer-automation.de)
Change in the Executive Committee
Schneider Electric, the energy management and automation group, has appointed Dr. Barbara Frei, Zone President of the DACH region, as Executive Vice President Europe Operations.
read more...E-bike project 'ethec' (www.computer-automation.de)
Electric motorcycle with 400 km range developed
ETH Zurich students tackled the challenges of urban mobility with the 'ethec' project. The result is an electric motorcycle with special battery technology and a range of 400 km.
read more...EuRoC' research project (www.computer-automation.de)
Innovative robotics solutions for industry
The current research project 'European Robotics Challenge' (EuRoC) has now selected six winning teams with their ideas for robotics applications. The final development stage is now imminent. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the innovative robotics solutions.
read more...Radar measurement technology (www.computer-automation.de)
Wheelchair robot 'MeBot' climbs stairs independently
With the 'MeBot', the Human Engineering Research Lab is developing the first wheelchair robot that can autonomously negotiate stairs and kerbs. Fraunhofer IPA has integrated the necessary radar measurement technology. The innovation competes against other systems in the Cybathlon.
read more...New world record for electric racing cars (www.computer-automation.de)
From zero to one hundred in 1.513 seconds
The previous world acceleration record for electric cars has been broken: students from ETH Zurich and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts recently set it with their electric racing car 'grimsel': The vehicle accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in 1.513 seconds.
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