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A project consortium led by RWTH Aachen University wants to set up a unique test field for autonomous driving in Aldenhoven near Aachen - with the support of the BMBF. The aim is to create realistic conditions for testing innovative vehicle systems.
read more...In the aftermath of the earthquake in Amatrice, Italy, three flying robots and two robots were deployed as part of the EU research project 'TRADR'. Under great time pressure, they helped the Italian fire department with further operational planning.
read more...The 'Mantis' robot is able to negotiate steep craters and scree fields. It has gripping tools that enable it to change its surroundings. What's more, it even learns from its mistakes.
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...Drones are being used more and more frequently in the industrial sector - whether to inspect chimneys, check photovoltaic systems or fly over company premises. However, the legal situation is unclear.
read more...With the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, Daimler Trucks is presenting a fully electric truck with a gross vehicle weight of up to 26 tons for the first time. The market launch of this technology is conceivable for the manufacturer at the beginning of the next decade.
read more...After three years, the joint project 'Safety chassis with electric all-wheel drive for e-bikes and e-motorcycles' has been successfully completed. The University of Ulm, together with Gigatronik and the companies ID-Bike and ipdd, presented a functional prototype.
read more...The 'Ourobot' from Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences resembles a thick bicycle chain. Each link in the chain has its own drive that enables the robot to move over obstacles. But the 'Ourobot's' journey does not end here.
read more...Siemens researchers have developed a new type of electric motor for airplanes: Weighing just 50 kg, it delivers a continuous output that is five times higher than that of comparable drives. Installed in an aerobatic airplane, it has now completed its first flight in front of the public.
read more...e.GO Mobile AG is developing a particularly affordable electric vehicle on the RWTH Aachen Campus: the 'e.GO Life' is expected to cost 12,500 euros in its basic configuration.
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