Human-robot cooperation (www.industrial-production.de)
Roboshield project for more safety in HRC
Production systems in which humans, machines and robots work together must meet high safety requirements. The systems need to be safe for employees as well as protected against cyberattacks from outside.
read more...Networked production (www.industrial-production.de)
Radio signals from the ceiling lighting
Researchers at Fraunhofer IOSB-INA and the OWL University of Applied Sciences are working on solutions to enable machines to communicate with each other on factory floors via light pulses in the future. The technology is not new, but the task now is to develop it further for industry.
read more...Virus-free surfaces (www.industrial-production.de)
Fraunhofer research: Disinfecting smartphones with light
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB have developed an innovative solution for disinfecting smartphones. They can be cleaned of bacteria and viruses in seconds using UVC light.
read more...Robdekon Competence Center (www.industrial-production.de)
Robot systems for hostile environments
If chemically contaminated areas have to be decontaminated or nuclear facilities dismantled, workers are exposed to health risks. In future, robotic systems will carry out such decontamination work. The new Robdekon competence center, which is being funded by the BMBF with twelve million euros, is working to make this a reality.
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