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The "Sensors for Industry 4.0" guideline from the VDMA is intended to support users and manufacturers of sensor systems with a structured process for defining requirements and developing cost-effective sensor systems.
read more...Microsystems competition 'Cosima'
As part of the 'Cosima' student competition, the VDE and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research awarded two first places this year - for example to the team developing an intelligent bicycle pedal that can be used to upgrade any bike to make it smart.
read more...Cell phone empty, power bank empty, second power bank also empty and no sun. When all portable power sources fail, there is only one thing left to rely on: your own body. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology are working on using it to generate electricity.
read more...How many charging stations of which type does a region "need"? What criteria are used to decide this? To answer these questions, the KIT has developed a forecasting tool for the Stuttgart region that planners can use to reliably justify infrastructure dimensioning.
read more...Equipped with a new sensor concept and robust localization, the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus started its 20-km test drive in July 2016. The Research Center for Information Technology (FZI) has now announced details of the technical implementation.
read more...The teams at the 10th 'Formula Student Germany' brought the asphalt to the boil in August. German students demonstrated the most engineering skill with their racing cars. They also prevailed with their concepts in the 'Driverless' discipline planned from 2017.
read more...Microsystems technology competition
The 'Cosima' student competition is taking place for the seventh time in a row. The aim of the competition is to find new applications for microsystems in everyday life. Students can now apply again with their ideas.
read more...As part of the 'Autoples' project, researchers have developed a vehicle that can drive and park itself. Thanks to an automated charging robot, it is also able to charge itself.
read more...Students at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are working on a smart sports shoe with variable cushioning that adapts to the runner and the ground conditions. This is made possible by a concentrated load of automation technology in miniature.
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