The focus is on questions that open up new technological perspectives for the mobility and production of tomorrow: from compact systems for contactless energy transfer to adaptive laser‑based manufacturing systems and integrated approaches for developing cyber‑physical production systems.
Three new bottom‑up projects at the ICM: Contactless power transmission, adaptive laser‑based manufacturing, and cyber‑physical production systems.
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With three newly launched bottom‑up projects, the InnovationCampus Future Mobility (ICM) is pursuing new research approaches for the mobility and production of the future. The projects are supported as part of the overall ICM funding program and offer early‑career researchers the opportunity to pursue research ideas with high innovation potential.
MEILO: MHz Power Transfer for Industrial and Logistics Applications
Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) is already used in industrial applications, but its potential for the mobility and production systems of the future has not yet been fully realized. The MEILO project is developing a compact prototype for wireless energy transfer in the megahertz frequency range. By using modern gallium‑nitride semiconductors, power components can be significantly reduced in size while increasing power density. The targeted increase in power density could enable new applications in robotics, intralogistics, and production in the future, helping to replace wired systems.
PReSeLA: Physics‑Informed Reinforcement Learning for Self‑Learning Laser Ablation
Ultrashort‑pulse lasers enable highly precise manufacturing processes but are sensitive to fluctuations in material properties. In the PReSeLA project, a self‑learning algorithm is being developed that detects quality deviations and autonomously adjusts process parameters. To achieve this, physics‑informed reinforcement learning methods are combined with integrated process monitoring. In the long term, this will enable adaptive and autonomous laser‑based manufacturing systems that can respond more quickly to new materials and requirements.
INTERFACE4CPPS: Integrierter Engineering-Rahmen für cyber-physische Produktionssysteme
Cyber‑physical production systems combine modern manufacturing technologies with powerful software. However, their development often involves a variety of tools, data models, and methods, whose interaction poses a major challenge. The INTERFACE4CPPS project is developing an integration framework that links existing engineering tools and workflows from different disciplines. The goal is to improve cross‑domain integration of knowledge and engineering artifacts and to simplify the development, maintenance, and adaptation of future production systems.
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