The research group Smart Automation & Robotics is currently working on 4 main topics:
These 4 key areas are divided into the following topics which are pursued in parallel in study and research projects:
Process Modeling:
- Product lines and variability modeling
- Discrete workflow modelling of assembly processes
- Skill-based programming using OPC/UA methods
- Human-centered modeling of assembly/manufacturing processes
Smart Mobile Robotics:
- Construction of modular robot systems
- Autonomous systems for logistics and rescue operations
- Electronics development and design
- Hardware-related programming in C/C++
- ROS - Robot Operating System
- Environment and robot simulation in GAZEBO
- SLAM, 2D/3D mapping
- Path planning
- Sensor fusion
Digital Factory / Simulation / CAD Processing
- Virtual commissioning of the entire plant at sensor/actuator level
- Visualization and real-time simulation of the entire production process with Unity, etc.
- AR/VR in production and maintenance
- Digital Twins as hardware-in-the-loop & software-in-the-loop model
- Code generation on IEC/C level
- Industrial communication with OPC UA, MQTT,
Robotics / Human-Robot Collaboration
- Flexible, optimal assembly of components with robots
- Assistance systems in production
- Robot Simulation - Energy Studies with Matlab/Simulink
- Condition monitoring and load management of robots
- Safety in human-robot collaboration (MRK)
- 3D room monitoring by means of AOPD
- Robot simulation in MRK cells
