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Research Focus

Digital Transformation: Human-Organization-Technique

The digital transformation is not a purely technical phenomenon. Digital technologies are enablers who extend their full potential only in the light of the social and organizational changes that accompany them. Mastering this change through socio-technical transformation processes and providing suitable interdisciplinary methods and processes is the goal of our research.

Industrial Big Data

Strategical capturing and analysis of industrial data is becoming increasingly important. This goes along with a multitude of open questions regarding their development and utilization. The design of suitable architectures such as Industrial Data Lakes and Data Spaces, but also their sustainable implementation and use still hold massive potential. We develop ways to successfully master this challenge in the long term.

Information and communication technology of hybrid systems

Digital technology leads to new network architectures and forms of communication between man and machine. Not only the technical networks undergo fundamental changes to cyber-physical systems, but also human integration is changing. Collaborative tasks require new concepts of human-machine interaction that are explored in this research area.

Applied Machine Learning

Machine learning is considered one of the cornerstones of Industry 4.0. On the one hand, the data-driven learning methods promise added value from industrial measurements, for example in smart health monitoring of machines or the prediction of maintenance requirements. On the other hand, reinforcement approaches allow learning from mistakes and the deduction of solutions to previously unknown scenarios. To explore the manifold potentials here is our goal.

Mobile (Intra) Logistics

Logistics for transport between and in production facilities is increasingly complex and decentralized due to developments towards "lot size 1" and individualized products. This is accompanied by a decoupling of suppliers for production and delivery. We develop intelligent (partially) autonomous transport systems not least on the basis of our findings from four world championship titles in the RoboCup Logistics League.

Engineering Education

At one of the top training places in engineering, we are committed to using new technology and methods to improve the quality of teaching. Together with other departments and didactic facilities, we form a competence center for engineering education in which we not only implement virtual learning environments and remote labs, but also promote sustainable content such as entrepreneurial thinking.

Research Groups

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Projects

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Alternative Cellulose feedstocks for man-made cellulose
2023 – 2025
Ongoing
AR Learn
Immersiver Produktionsraum
2022 – 2024
Ongoing
CircuLar Success Path (CLASP) – Entscheidungsunterstützung zur Auswahl des unternehmensspezifischen Entwicklungspfades zu einer Circular Economy
2023 – 2025
Ongoing
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At the DLR_School_Lab RWTH Aachen School Laboratory, inquisitive school classes experience a varied day in the lab with unusual experiments from the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.
2012 – 2024
Ongoing
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Adaptive Conversion Systems for Renewable Energy and Carbon Sources
2019 – 2025
Ongoing
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Flexibilization of complex Ecosystems using Democratic AI based Decision and Recommendation Systems at Work
2022 – 2025
Ongoing
AR Learn
2022 – 2024
Ongoing
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Create innovation-based structural change by intelligently linking the agricultural, textile and food sectors to create a bio-based circular economy. Emphasis will be placed on new approaches to harness side streams.
2021 – 2027
Ongoing
INGRAIN Strategieentwicklung
Ziel des Projekts ist eine konzeptionelle und agile (Weiter-)Entwicklung der Strategie zum Spiegeln der INGRAIN-Vision und -Mission nach Innen und Außen und die langfristige Verstetigung des Bündnisses nach Beendigung der Förderphase.
2022 – 2025
Ongoing
Cense Hanno Projekt
The IoP is based on the vision to enable a new level of cross-domain collaboration in the production context by providing semantically adequate and contextual data from production, development and usage in real time and adapted granularity.
2019 – 2025
Ongoing
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Research in social responsibility - design, impact analysis, quality assurance
2021 – 2024
Ongoing
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Rhineland Digital Centre for SMEs
2021 – 2024
Ongoing
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Strength and action-oriented analysis of students' interests and abilities
2024 – 2024
Ongoing
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A Collaborative Human-Robot Workplace for FRP Production
2022 – 2024
Ongoing
Innovative Teaching at the Hologram Table
2022 – 2024
Ongoing
2022 – 2025
Ongoing
Sustainable and Human-Centered Automotive Factory 4.X
2023 – 2025
Ongoing
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Exciting insights into the diverse disciplines of the MINT area in the interdisciplinary student laboratory for robotics
2010 – 2033
Ongoing
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Künstliche Intelligenz für Betrieb und Wartung von CSP-Kraftwerken
2021 – 2024
Ongoing
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Knowledge and Innovation Network
2021 – 2026
Ongoing
Gestaltung, Entwicklung, Nutzung und Diffusion von menschzentrierten Anwendungen der Künstli-chen Intelligenz (KI)
2024 – 2023
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Using augmented reality for new perspectives on learning content
2017 – 2018
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Applicable solutions and scenarios for human-robot collaboration for the industry of the future
2016 – 2019
Completed
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Faster and improved primary medical care in the event of major accidents through data transfer in real time
2014 – 2017
Completed
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Individualized spreading processes in the production of fiber composites through automatic regulation
2014 – 2017
Completed
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AutoEnSys takes up the challenge and takes the first steps towards automated design for injection molding tools.
2021 – 2022
Completed
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Integration of human-expert knowledge into the control of construction machinery through machine learning methods
2020 – 2022
Completed
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Recommendation system for career planning based on CVs
2017 – 2021
Completed
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Development of a production system that can optimize itself in the current process and react to changing requirements
2006 – 2018
Completed
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Design of an universal, extensible concept to create interoperability between heterogeneous simulation tools
2006 – 2018
Completed
Scientific Cooperation Engineering
Scientific networking and development of the specific research processes in the excellence cluster "Production Technology"
2006 – 2018
Completed
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Scientific networking and development of specific research processes in the excellence cluster "Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass"
2007 – 2018
Completed
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Preparing Children at Home for MR Scanning; a COSMOnautic Mixed Reality Fairy Tale
2019 – 2021
Completed
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Partial research in the competence cluster InZePro
2020 – 2023
Completed
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Digitalization of an automated disassembly and sensor-based mechanical preparation of lithium-ion batteries for high-quality recycling
2020 – 2023
Completed
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Optimization of the production of components made of fiber composites
2017 – 2019
Completed
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Implementation of digital and virtual learning cultures in the production sector
2017 – 2020
Completed
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A design thinking workshop for all students of all subjects tackle challenges in health sector in interdisciplinary teams
2018 – 2020
Completed
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Collaborative project to improve study conditions and further develop teaching quality in engineering education
2016 – 2020
Completed
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Realization of the assembly of large components in motion by metrological support with a global reference system
2015 – 2017
Completed
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Center for Developing the Construction-Sites Technologies of Tomorrow
2018 – 2021
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In How2MultiWind we are working on making the innovative multifilament winding process applicable for an economic and social-ecological sustainable production of fibre composite pressure vessels for hydrogen storage.
2019 – 2020
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Inner-city vacancies, declining quality of stay, decreasing customer frequencies and falling inner-city sales are consequences of the advancing digitization of retail and changing customer needs. Customers buy where their requirements, needs and wishes are best met. The boundaries between online and offline sales channels are becoming increasingly blurred.
2020 – 2022
Completed
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Includes acute and emergency medical care; firefighting; technical assistance; chemical, biological, and nuclear incidents; and infectious disease prevention.
2018 – 2022
Completed
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Immersive production room for the practice-oriented design of teaching for students of production technology at higher education institutions
2016 – 2019
Completed
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"Women engineers in mechanical and plant engineering"
2021 – 2022
Completed
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Development of a stable overall concept for automated, individual and needs-based passenger aircraft between urban agglomerations
2017 – 2018
Completed
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The Smart Living Innovation Forum in Aachen links stakeholders from trade, science and industry
2016 – 2017
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Learnable control of production systems based on artificial intelligence algorithms
2017 – 2020
Completed
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Scaled laser structuring and drying of lithium-ion batteries to enhance performance
2021 – 2023
Completed
Marnie
Merging Augmented Reality and Neurostimulation to Improve Enacting
2019 – 2020
Completed
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Examining the challenges and impacts of the city using the Aachen North and Campus West as examples
2016 – 2019
Completed
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Mixed Reality Handbooks for Mining Education
2018 – 2021
Completed
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Optimised production of compound semiconductors for increased efficiency in energy supply
2019 – 2021
Completed
Bild Oecher Lab
Digitalisation affects us all. It changes the way we live, work and also how our cities are designed. That is why it is important to learn about, discuss and develop digital solutions for a liveable Aachen together with all stakeholders from society, science, business, city administration and politics.
2020 – 2022
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Geometry-specific design of draping process for fibre composites using artificial intelligence
2017 – 2019
Completed
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2021 – 2024
Completed
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Development and implementation of an open source tool for the quantitative management of project-related risks for SMEs
2017 – 2018
Completed
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Development of data-based applications in the field of data science and artificial intelligence to optimise and support the disposition of rail vehicles.
2018 – 2021
Completed
2022 – 2022
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Further education platform for the plastics industry for the AI-supported delivery of classroom as well as e-learning courses.
2021 – 2024
Completed
PIC Plattform Übersicht
2022 – 2022
Completed
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Part of the Research Training Group "Start-up Management - Development of Decision Models"
2008 – 2017
Completed
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Robust autonomous acoustic navigation in glacial ice for the search for extraterrestrial life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus
2015 – 2018
Completed
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Creation of a control loop for the optimization of the adjustment process for tufting machines
2015 – 2017
Completed
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Raw Matters Ambassadors at Schools (RM@Schools) Consortium
2018 – 2023
Completed
Smart Emma
Establishment of a digital cooperation platform for regional grocers in Aachen
2016 – 2019
Completed
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Transparency in Artificial Intelligence: considerinG Explainability, useR and System factors
2021 – 2022
Completed
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Talk Nerdy to Me – A Science Communication Bootcamp
2019 – 2020
Completed
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Accelerate patient rehabilitation with the help of an augmented reality approach
2017 – 2017
Completed
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Lehrende fit machen für digitale Lehre
2020 – 2022
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The BMBF-funded joint project UrbANT - Urban, Automated, User-Oriented Transport Platform aims to develop, manufacture and test an individual, electrically powered micromobility vehicle that allows pedestrians in particular to carry heavy and large-volume goods safely and comfortably.
2019 – 2022
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In the project VerTex 4.0, IMA & IfU are working together with the Institute of Textile Technology (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University to overcome one of the major obstacles currently facing the German textile industry.
2019 – 2021
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A Virtual Laboratory for in Raw Materials Engineering
2019 – 2019
Completed
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Integrating Virtual Reality into European Mining Education
2018 – 2020
Completed