Outdoor environment detection processes – Part 1

For the implementation of modern assistance functions as well as the (partial) autonomy of utility vehicles, the vehicle – depending on intended application – must be in a position to localize itself in its environment, recognize obstacles in the planned driving route, and respond adequately to these. This can be achieved, for example, by stopping […]

Robot Makers at the Night of Sciences

On Friday April, 22th 2016 the Night of Sciences will take place in Kaiserslautern at the institute mile “Trippstadter Straße” and at the Technical University. This exhibition format serves the located institutes, companies and the university campus a display window of new technologies and inspiring science. From 7pm to 12pm the institutes of the PRE-Uni-Park […]

4. CVT-Symposium: Trends of the commercial vehicle industry

Last week we participated in the 4th Commercial Vehicle Symposium 2016 at the University of Kaiserslautern. At this three-day fair – beginning at the 8th of march – the most important producers and component suppliers of the commercial vehicle industry introduced the newest trends and technologies. In addition, the visitors were able to listen to […]

Robot Makers at the 4th CVT-Symposium in Kaiserslautern

Since 2010 the “International Commercial Vehicle Technology Symposium” takes place in Rhineland-Palatinate every second year. Within this event, important manufacturers and suppliers of the commercial vehicle industry present their innovations and technologies. From March 08th to 10th, 2016 we are also going to present our innovations on the grounds of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern. […]

Robot Makers at the CVC-annual meeting 2015

On Friday, November 13, 2015 we were guests at the annual meeting of the Commercial Vehicle Cluster Southwest (CVC) in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. We were welcomed very cordially and subsequently we were guided through one of the biggest truck assembly plants in the world. The main topics digitalization, autonomy and innovation efficiency were […]

Agritechnica 2015: Many new contacts and interesting insights

Last week the biggest trade fair for agricultural technology in the world, the Agritechnica 2015, took place in Hanover. On the one hand we were part of the booth of the chair Agricultural System Technology of Technical University Dresden. On the other hand we took the opportunity to gain an insight into the trends and […]

Electromagnetic compatibility – Criteria of hardware components for mobile applications

In many application cases of automation and the robotization of mobile systems, various hardware components are exposed to unfavorable conditions like high temperatures, water, dirt, permanent vibrations or shocks. In these extreme situations the components also need to work flawlessly to ensure the functionality of the whole system. To guarantee the reliability in such conditions […]

Resistance of vibration and shock – Criteria of hardware components for mobile applications

In many application cases of automation and the robotization of mobile systems, various hardware components are exposed to unfavorable circumstances like high temperatures, water, dirt, permanent vibrations or shocks. In these extreme conditions the components also need to work flawlessly to ensure the functionality of the whole system. To guarantee the reliability at such conditions, […]