Events

A ROS-Industrial training will take you from “zero to hero” and will consist of: - Day 1: Introduction to Linux - Days 2-4: ROS basic training (introduction; manipulation; navigation) - Day 5: Advanced ROS topics (statemachine-based programming tools; build, test, release workflow and tools).

Entry-level solutions, also called Frugal Innovations, bridge the gap between high quality and low price with Smart Simplicity. InnoFrugal, Europe’s most renowned conference on Frugal Innovation, was first launched by the Nordic Frugal Innovation Society in Helsinki in 2015. In cooperation with the University of Cambridge and Ignitho Technologies, InnoFrugal presented its first UK edition in Manchester last year. The first German edition in 2019 is an industry-oriented event packed with practical examples and selected scientific findings. InnoFrugal Germany is organized by Fraunhofer’s Center for Frugal Products and Manufacturing Systems in Stuttgart.

Constant technological development due to industry 4.0 enables a growing automation and digitation in a broad field from production technology up to everyday work processes. Human-machine networking plays an important role in this. Thus, the growing demand of sensors and actuators leads to an increased need in novel technology such as electroactive polymer (EAP) technology. Basic research and the beginning of transfer of EAP technology into industry has already shown the great potential of EAPs and has led to worldwide interest in EAP technology while industrializing EAPs still is challenging.

With all the excitement and curiosity surrounding releases of ROS2 distros, we are pleased to announce the Spring edition of ROS-Industrial EU Tech Workshop, which will take place at Fraunhofer IPA on October 9 and 10, 2019.

We have launched nICLAS, the Innovation Center for Laboratory Automation Stuttgart, to set new standards in collaborative laboratory development: bringing together manufacturers, users and researchers for interdisciplinary exchange, trade and new developments in laboratory and bio-production. Everything can be developed here: the idea to the implementation and the testing.

WearRAcon Europe will offer new insights into the promising world of exoskeleton systems from various perspectives. Attendees will hear from renowned exoskeleton pioneers like Thomas Sugar, ASU and Robert, Riener ETH Zurich combined with relevant user opinions from Daimler and public relevant experts from the German Federal Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (Baua).

Fraunhofer IPA will host the 2019 edition of the ROS-Industrial Conference on December 10 to 12, 2019 in Stuttgart.

Experience the look and feel of the industrial workplace of the future: Adaptive assistance systems, collaboration between human and large industrial robots, smart sensors and virtual industrial engineering. We are opening our doors to international guests for a tour through our Future Work Lab. You will be able to visit our large Demonstrator World and talk to our experts about innovations of Industrie 4.0, artificial intelligence and the smart factory of the future.