SAIL: SustAInable Life-cycle of Intelligent Socio-Technical Systems

Current systems that incorporate AI technology mainly target the introduction phase, where a core component is training and adaptation of AI models based on given example data. SAIL’s focus on the full life-cycle moves the current emphasis towards sustainable long-term development in real life. The joint project SAIL addresses both basic research ...

Duration: 08/2022 - 07/2026

Funded by: MKW NRW

Transformation hub for improved, more sustainable use of automobiles through digital services and digital business models

Um die zukünftige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Automobilindustrie geht es in dem im September 2022 gestarteten Forschungsprojekt „DiSerHub“. Mit einem nachhaltigen Transformationskonzept sowie gezieltem Wissenstransfer innerhalb eines digitalen Hubs wollen fünf Projektpartner dieses Ziel erreichen und haben sich dazu in einem bundesweit ...

Duration: 08/2022 - 06/2025

Funded by: BMWK

Contact: Dr. Christoph Weskamp, Christopher Lüke, Dr.-Ing. Tobias Hardes

Sustainability-Optimized Life Cycle Assessment of Technologically Highly Complex Products Using the Example of Automotive Lighting

In the NALYSES project, a sustainability-optimized life cycle of highly complex technological products is to be realized. Already in the development process, reparability and reusability after the product's end of life (through material recovery and reuse of entire assemblies) are to be taken into account, which requires the development of novel ...

Duration: 01/2022 - 12/2025

Funded by: BMBF

Energy Efficient Experimental Vibration Analysis

The aim of the project is to validate an adaptive control method in conjunction with the use of an innovative coupling element for the efficient analysis of unknown non-linear vibration behavior of mechanical structures. Modern resource-saving structures exhibit an ever increasing degree of non-linear behavior due to lightweight construction, new ...

Duration: 01/2021 - 12/2022

Funded by: MWIDE NRW

Robustness of sensors and sensor systems against environmental conditions for Highly Automated Driving

The project pursues the development of innovative sensor technology and adapted test procedures for highly automated driving under adverse weather conditions in which current assistance systems do not work reliably. For this purpose, individual sensors are virtually mapped and simulated under bad weather conditions. In addition, overall sensor ...

Duration: 01/2021 - 12/2024

Funded by: BMWi

Traffic Control for MixedAutonomy Systems

Automated driving in combination with Car2X communication opens up promising possibilities for future traffic systems. The cooperative use of shared real-time information enables a significant increase in the efficiency of today's traffic infra¬structure. With this goal in mind, the project aims to use new technologies from the field of traffic ...

Duration: 01/2021 - 12/2024

Funded by: Karl-Vossloh-Stiftung

Development of highly dynamic test cylinders for test benches

Within the scope of the project, a new type of hydraulic test cylinder with self-adjusting control system is to be developed. The the focus is on the dynamics of the cylinder, to enable it to be used as a load unit in service life test rigs. Conventional hydraulic cylinders have too narrow a bandwidth have too narrow a bandwidth with regard to ...

Duration: 01/2020 - 12/2022

Funded by: ZIM

Data-driven methods in control engineering

The goal of the junior research group "Data-Driven Methods in Control Engineering" is to explore the synergetic combination of model- and data-driven methods for control engineering tasks. For this purpose, model-driven methods are combined with machine learning to obtain hybrid methods and to achieve the highest possible performance in control ...

Duration: 01/2020 - 12/2024

Funded by: BMBF

development of the sensor-, control- and control station system linked to a cloud in order to avoid rejection and excess production in the field of pastry production

The industrial production of biscuits nowadays works fully automatically. However, the quality and efficiency of the resources varies to the different operators of the systems because this is the person who has to adapt manually the process parameters to the commodity characteristics. In order to accomplish an optimal resource utilization and ...

Duration: 01/2019 - 12/2022

Funded by: EU, EFRE.NRW

Pilot project Schlosskreuzung

The project aims to optimize traffic flow in order to reduce emissions and waiting times for all road users in the test area Schlosskreuzung and Residenzstraße in Schloss Neuhaus. To this end, the traffic routes in the test area and all influencing factors, such as the road network itself, existing traffic signals and their control programs and ...

Duration: 01/2019 - 12/2022

Funded by: MWIDE NRW