IAAM - FH Aachen

🚗💡 Transforming Gokarts into Autonomous Marvels! 💡🚗 As part of the "Application of Mechatronic Systems (AMS)" course in the Faculty of Mechanical and Electromechanical Engineering held by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Wollert , our students are diving into an exciting, hands-on project! The challenge? Turning ordinary gokarts into autonomous vehicles. 🤖 Of course, such an ambitious goal can't be tackled all at once. This semester, the focus is on developing a drive-by-wire and steer-by-wire system. This involves not only designing and programming the necessary software but also making mechanical modifications to the gokart itself—a perfect blend of coding, creativity, and engineering! 💻🔧 It’s a big leap, but that’s what makes it so rewarding. Stay tuned to see the incredible progress our students make by the end of the semester! A special shoutout to @DINOCARS and ifm for supporting this journey! 🌟 Are you passionate about building, programming, and innovating? Maybe you'll be part of such exciting projects in the future! FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences #FHMint #FHAachen

A Double Degree? What's that? 🤔 In collaboration with the Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology in Pune, India, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences's Faculty for mechanical engineering and mechatronics is working on an exciting new program: the Double Degree! 🎓 This program allows German and Indian students to earn degrees from both institutions in Mechatronics and Computer Engineering simultaneously. But that's not all! The Double Degree not only prepares participants with top-notch technical expertise but also equips them with the skills needed to make a real impact in a globalized world – be it in business, technology, or society. 💡🌍 Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming the first delegation from our partner university to FH Aachen. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our projects, particularly those from the IAAM - FH Aachen (Institute for automation and applied mechatronics). We hope the visit offered inspiring insights, and we look forward to future collaboration and exciting exchanges! 🚀 Sounds interesting? Stay tuned for more updates! 😉

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🇬🇧🌍 HackYourCoffeemachien Summerschool at SAMK University in Pori 🌍 We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of our "HackYourCoffeemachine" Summer School program, hosted at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences - SAMK , in collaboration with Hogeschool PXL and Hochschule Bielefeld . This Blended Intensive Program (BIP) provided an exceptional platform for students and professionals to engage with the dynamic fields of Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence. Our innovative program featured a hands-on case study where participants employed Industry 4.0 methodologies to digitize a standard coffee maker. The goal was to explore various AI-driven approaches, including predictive maintenance, enhancing energy efficiency, and optimizing performance. This unique initiative not only deepened practical learning but also fostered collaboration across different disciplines. 🚀 Looking Ahead 🚀 The momentum continues as we prepare for our next BIP, scheduled for February in, Belgium. We invite you to stay connected with us as we continue to explore and push the boundaries of technology and innovation. #iaam #fhaachen #BIP #i40 FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

First day at our Industry 4.0 Summerschool at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences - SAMK in Pori 🇫🇮 This morning the students from FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Hogeschool PXL, Hochschule Bielefeld and SAMK got a small introduction into I4.0 After lunch, the students tackled their project work for this week. Let's see how well they will be able to HackTheirCoffeemachine! #HYCMSummerschool

🇩🇪 - Mechatronik einmal anders Student Marco Ruchay aus dem Studiengang Master Mechatronics entwickelt in seiner Masterarbeit ein Nachführung für ein Teleskop, welches für Aufnahmen der Internationalen Raumstation ISS spezialisiert ist. 🛰️ Die besondere Herausforderung dabei; um scharfe Aufnahmen von der ISS erstellen zu können, muss die Kamera und das Teleskop die ISS über den Himmel verfolgen. Eine Schwierigkeit ist dabei die kleine Größe; um hochauflösende Aufnhamen zu generieren ist die Vergrößerung so hoch. Dabei sieht das Teleskop die ISS lediglich sechs Winkelminuten. Hier ist also Präzision gefordert. (Alle Bilder wurden vom Studierenden aufgenommen) 🇬🇧 - Mechatronics with a Twist Student Marco Ruchay from the Master's program in Mechatronics is developing a tracking system for a telescope as part of his master's thesis, which is specialized in capturing images of the International Space Station (ISS). 🛰️ The special challenge in this project is that, in order to take sharp images of the ISS, the camera and telescope must track the ISS across the sky. One difficulty is the small size of the ISS; to generate high-resolution images, the magnification is set very high. The telescope sees the ISS as only six arc minutes in size. This requires a high level of precision. (All images were created by the student himself.)

Im Rahmen des Projekt-2 am Fachbereiches 8 der Fachhochschule Aachen hat eine Gruppe aus 4 Studierenden die Beleuchtung und eine Visualisierung von Simulationsdaten eines Fahrzeugsimulators erfolgreich entwickelt und implementiert. 🚗 Die Studierenden, setzten sich dabei intensiv mit dem CAN-Bussystem auseinander. Simulationsdaten aus einer Rennsimaltionssoftware, werden von einem Microcontroller aufgewertet und in den CAN-Bus geleitet. Eine SPS zeigt diese Simulationsdaten, wie Geschwindigkeit, Motordrehzahl und Lichtstatus im Dashboard an. Front- und Heckbeleuchtungen haben jeweils einzelne Steuerungen erhalten, welche ebenfalls über CAN mit der SPS und in Zukunft auch mit der Simulationssoftware kommunizieren können. 💡

On May 4th, the IAAM will be represented at the Night of Technology in Eupen. We are excited!

"Plug and PlAAS" is a project developed by Benjamin Evans during his research tenure at the FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences Institute for Applied Automation and Mechatronics under the guidance of Prof. Wollert. The primary objective of the project was to dynamically generate Asset Administration Shells (AASs) using device metadata sourced from existing profiles, particularly those utilized with IO-Link devices. The system has the capability to generate Nameplate submodels and Operational Data submodels for any sensor connected to an IO-Link master. It promptly deploys the newly created AAS to a server and furnishes it with dynamic data sourced from the sensor. As long as the system maintains an internet connection, it can retrieve IODD (IO Device Description) information online, enabling it to generate a tailored AAS specific to each sensor, including its individual serial number, software revisions, etc. When a sensor is disconnected from the system, the operational data is updated to reflect the absence of connection to the device. Upon reconnecting a known device to the IO-Link master, there's no need to generate a new AAS; the system automatically re-establishes the connection to the existing AAS. These capabilities render the system unique at the time of writing. A significant amount of effort was invested in ensuring the system's flexibility, which was needed if it was to have such a fitting name. Furthermore, this project served as the foundation for a paper titled "Automatic Generation and Orchestration of Active Asset Administration Shells with IO-Link," which was presented at the "Kommunikation in der Automation" conference in Magdeburg, Germany, in November 2023. The open-access paper is available at https://lnkd.in/egjrCS6W for those interested in delving into the technical intricacies of the project. Did we wake your interest? Feel free to contact us in case of any questions!

Lust auf einen herausfordernden Job im Forschungsmanagement und der Organisation und Führung eines transdisziplinären Instituts mit fünf Professoren? Wir können endlich unsere Institutsmanagerstelle neu besetzten. Die Stellenanzeige findet ihr unter: https://lnkd.in/ePa8dC8d Willkommen im Team, wir freuen uns auf interessante Bewerbungen. Jörg Wollert