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Quantum tunneling is also possible on a macroscopic scale. This has been impressively demonstrated by this year's Nobel Prize winners. But what does it mean for industry if quantum effects can now be detected not only in tiny particles, but also in larger, macroscopic systems?
read more...Automation relieves skilled workers of secondary tasks and strengthens value-adding core processes: The Fraunhofer IWU has developed a method that identifies a wide range of individual automation paths - from quick wins to the sustainable redesign of existing plant technology.
read more...The SmartFactory Kaiserslautern (SF) technology initiative is presenting the 'Production Island_Phuket' at Automatica. While it has been an exhibitor at the Hannover Messe for years, it now wants to show at Automatica that many applications can already be used in reality.
read more...Whether sensors, cameras or displays - metasurfaces have the potential to fundamentally improve optical systems in our everyday lives. By controlling light more precisely, they enable compact and multifunctional solutions.
read more...Thermography-based hand detection using machine learning offers a promising solution for increasing safety in human-robot collaboration (HRC).
read more...Scientific Society for Production Engineering
The 14th Annual Congress of the WGP took place from December 2 to 4, 2024 under the motto "Production in Transformation - Transformation in Production".
read more...Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM have developed a plastic patch that can significantly speed up and simplify previously complex repair processes on damaged lightweight aircraft components.
read more...The Chair of Production Systems at Ruhr-Universität Bochum is researching a robot-based process for the quality-assured assembly of pipe fittings for use in the hydrogen industry.
read more...The Arena2036 innovation platform, which is located on the Stuttgart-Vaihingen university campus, is now officially entering its third funding phase, which will run for five years.
read more...Good cooperation pays off: The Twin4Trucks research project, in which six partners from industry and science are working together, has reached the halfway point of its project duration. The milestone has now been presented at the consortium meeting in Ludwigshafen. The tenor: the team is working on the right topics to drive forward the future of truck production.
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