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The thermal runaway of batteries is a key safety issue, as the cells can catch fire and explode due to uncontrolled heating. In addition to conventional lithium-ion batteries, the industry is focusing on sodium-ion batteries, the safety behavior of...

Collaborative robotics tries to combine the strengths of humans and robots. This article discusses incorporating object detection into a behavior tree (BT), a common hierarchical control structure in robotics. This integration allows robots to...

As a key component of a milling machine, the main spindle decisively determines the accuracy and performance limits of the milling process. During machining, the spindle is simultaneously subjected to static and dynamic loads. Variations in process...

Modern machine tools are equipped with numerous sensors that can be used for process monitoring. However, the underlying models exhibit residual uncertainties, for example due to friction, which can lead to inaccurate results. Data-driven approaches...

Knowledge retention is challenging for companies. Since most knowledge is encoded as text, large language models offer a promising solution for preservation and utilization. A system based on the approach of retrieval augmented generation has been...

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are essential for the automated transportation of goods in industrial applications. However, conventional AGVs are reaching their limits, which is why autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are being used as a more flexible...

Digital twins (DTs) hold significant potential for process optimization and predictive maintenance though facing technical, organizational, and methodological challenges. This article analyzes key obstacles and presents proven measures for...

In the engineering process of production machines, increasingly fast-changing requirements are set on simulation and related control systems. The X-in-the-Loop (XiL) configurations, which have been established through software tools, provide...

As an essential resource in production, people must be adequately supported in their work. Empathic technical systems, which are researched in the Fraunhofer flagship project „Emotion“, create new possibilities for supporting them. Based on an...