PROFACTOR research focuses on systems, which are combining human and machine interaction, intelligence and processing power, human expertise and machine power.
The aim of industrial Assistance Systems is to support human beings in a in a volatile, richly varied and highly flexible production. The cognitive abilities of these assistance systems are constantly being improved.
Non-destructive Inspection
The ultimate goal of any kind of quality control is to avoid defective parts. Technologies related to achieving this goal are summarized under the strategic topic of “Zero Defect Manufacturing”. PROFACTOR is developing methods that generate information in addition to results coming fro ...
Robotics
The present generation of robots are based on systems that are equipped with standard products for intelligent sensor systems. These machines are usually embedded in a rigid control unit and have little cognitive abilities. PROFACTOR's research focuses on innovative technology solutions an ...
Human Centered Computing
Human Centered Computing combines established and scientific methods for position determination, tracking technologies and machine learning to drive the following innovations: Systems with higher-value perception and assistance options Smart devices and tools Collaborating robots Our curr ...