Microsystems technology competition 'iCan'
German student teams win
At the international microsystems technology competition 'iCan' in Paris, German student teams were able to beat off the competition with their prototypes. The winning projects include a cable pulling robot and a mobile dehydration warning device.
This year, 23 teams from the USA, China, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, France, Portugal, the UK, Switzerland and Germany took part in the international 'iCan' competition. For the third year in a row, German student teams came out on top. The winners came from the University of Freiburg, TU Ilmenau and TU Darmstadt. The aim of 'iCan' is to demonstrate the practical benefits of microsystem sensors and actuators for everyday applications with a functional prototype. The Computer&AUTOMATION photo gallery shows which team was awarded for which development:
The 'iCan' competition is a Chinese initiative that has already taken place for the seventh time. At 'iCan', the winning teams from regional competitions in China, Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, the USA and Europe compete against each other. This year, the sponsors Miele & Cie and Dr. Fritz Faulhaber as well as the BMBF once again supported the German teams financially. In Germany, the national competition 'Cosima', organized by the VDE with the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), serves as the preliminary round. 'Cosima' stands for 'Competition of Students in Microsystems Applications' and will take place this year from November 10 to 11 at the electronica trade fair in Munich. According to the VDE, there is still an opportunity to take part and qualify for 'iCan' 2017.
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