Technische Universität Kaiserslautern

Website:	https://www.uni-kl.de
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Street:	Gottlieb-Daimler-Str., Gebäude 47
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Country:	DEUTSCHLAND

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TU Kaiserslautern (www.computer-automation.de)

Programming is welcome!

Researchers at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern have put a programmable 'Farmbot' into operation, which interested parties can help program via the Internet. The aim is to create a robot that gardens independently.

Automatically detect wear phases

In order to develop material combinations such as plastic-metal systems with better friction behavior, Kaiserslautern researchers have developed a system that automatically detects wear phases and analyzes data directly.

Plastic parts for lightweight construction from the 3D printer

Researchers at TU Kaiserslautern are investigating what the conditions must be like during 3D printing in order to achieve optimum results. Especially when fiber-reinforced plastics are processed.

5G transmission masts of the future made of wood?

The new 5G wireless standard aims to make communication and data transmission faster and more efficient. One prerequisite for this is sufficient transmission masts. The TU Kaiserslautern has investigated how these can be integrated inconspicuously and sustainably into the cityscape.

Prof. Ruskowski takes over the chairmanship

Prof. Martin Ruskowski has been elected Chairman of the Board of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, the initiator and founder of the initiative. Zühlke, who is retiring, was appointed an honorary member.

Significantly more processors affected by attacks

Not only high-end processors are susceptible to side-channel attacks. Researchers from Kaiserslautern and Stanford have shown that common embedded processors also have similar security vulnerabilities.

Dr. Zühlke awarded

The Chairman of the Board of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative, Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, has received the Manufacturing Leader of the Year Award in the USA. He is the first non-American to receive this award.

Martin Ruskowski succeeds Detlef Zühlke

On June 1, Dr. Martin Ruskowski will take over from Dr. Detlef Zühlke as head of the "Innovative Factory Systems" research department at DFKI in Kaiserslautern and the former Chair of Production Automation (PAK) at TU Kaiserslautern.

3D metal printer at the TU Kaiserslautern

Whether miniature figures or prostheses made of fiber-reinforced plastic or components for cars - 3D printers are playing an increasingly important role in industry. The technology has long been used in research.

Smart textbook to encourage pupils

Researchers at TU Kaiserslautern and DFKI are working on an intelligent textbook for tablets and computers in the 'HyperMind' project. With the help of integrated sensors, it should help to identify pupils' strengths and weaknesses at an early stage.

Safe plug connections for medical technology

New plastics were tested at the TU Kaiserslautern to counteract the formation of stress cracks in the Luer system, a connector for medical applications. The so-called Luer system is used for infusions.

Better X-ray (www.polyformnext.de)

Plastic versus titanium for brain aneurysms

Instead of titanium, a new development in aneurysm treatment relies on plastic, not only because of its more favorable behavior in X-ray images.

Robot helps rescue workers

In earthquakes like the recent one in Italy, every minute counts for rescue workers. However, they often lack the right equipment to safely enter damaged buildings, for example. Engineers at TU Kaiserslautern have now developed two robots to support helpers.

The consistency of engineering

In product development, each engineering discipline uses its own development methods. What is missing is a common model that all developers can work on. Model-based system engineering in combination with a PLM system can fulfill this requirement.