Automatica, leading exhibition for smart automation and robotics, Munich, Germany

**Airicist** · 7th December 2016, 11:44

automatica: Automation for the next generation

Published on Dec 7, 2016

Experience the future of production at automatica. Accompany a father and son on their exciting journey of discovery through intelligent automation solutions. After all, the upcoming generation will use smart machines intuitively. For these "digital natives," robots are a matter of course, and operating them is child's play.

**Airicist** · 7th June 2018, 14:55

automatica 2018 - Professional development

Published on Jun 7, 2018

Industrial Internet of Things, digitization, artificial intelligence. The world of work is undergoing profound changes. In the factory of the future, people will have more responsibility than ever before. The new motto is "Man with the Machine Collaboration".

It's not enough to hire new staff to do the job. Companies also have to ensure their employees are qualified. automatica's Trend Index 2018 shows that the majority of respondents are in favour of this new human-robot collaboration. Employees see it as a chance to gain further qualifications and advance their careers.

The Munich-based start-up “University4Industry” sees this as a key to success: its online university is offering digital learning for industry.

Jan Veira, COO University4Industry

In my view, the 'qualification for digitization’ issue is one that affects all companies. And it will have an impact on all employees in those companies too, because everyone is going to be affected.
We believe that online education can be a very important component when it comes to solving this question of employee qualification. Accordingly, since 2015 we’ve been building up an online learning platform, on which we’ve been presenting relevant knowledge about digitization, topics such as "Industrial Internet of Tings", "Machine Learning", "Artificial Intelligence", and also topics like "Blockchain" or "How to be agile in a team”. And that way, we’ve provided learning content that will make the learning process efficient and effective for employees.
The benefits for employees who study with us at University4Industry are that, ultimately, they understand what opportunities are offered by digitization and by certain other technologies, such as machine learning. And also what they can learn for their specific areas of responsibility, and for their jobs. And they learn how to do it from experts. They get a theoretical foundation. I think that's very, very important. And it’s equally important that there are practical examples as well. And one example that appeals to me very much as far as the field of machine learning is concerned is: how does a machine actually learn? And what do I have to do to enable a machine to learn from data?
We have a dataset of Titanic passengers. If these data are properly adjusted, processed slightly and then put into a computer, you can teach the computer using just three lines of code to correctly predict whether the passengers will survive or not survive.

Not everyone has to learn to program. But you do have to be able to recognize opportunities. You have to be in a position to assess things for instance, by consulting the right technologies. But not everyone is going to have to implement machine learning themselves.

**Airicist** · 11th June 2018, 20:38

automatica 2018 - Artifical Intelligence in production

Published on Jun 11, 2018

Artificial intelligence is a prerequisite for the networked factory of tomorrow. Robots should learn for themselves and adapt quickly and flexibly to changing requirements. The Berlin start-up "micropsi industries" has developed the software "MIRAI", which enables robots to independently adapt to new situations in order to work hand in hand with humans.

**Airicist** · 11th June 2018, 20:40

automatica 2018 - Artificial intelligence Supports Humans

Published on Jun 11, 2018

automatica 2018 - Artificial intelligence Supports Humans

Smart robots not only provide support with complex production processes in industry – they’re steadily taking over the service sector. Whether in logistics, medicine or customer service: Man and machine are increasingly working hand in hand. And slowly but shortly Artificial Intelligence is taking centre stage.
Original sound DLR:
"Whenever there’s human interaction involved, you always have to integrate a certain amount of intelligence. Whether you're another human being, or a robot. That’s why AI is very important in robotics – and especially for human-robot interaction."
The German Aerospace Center is researching the use of Artificial Intelligence in the health sector. The plan is for virtual reality to help patients overcome even phantom pain.
Original sound DLR
"Many patients – around 50% I think – can’t get used to wearing a prosthesis. And what we do is successfully train them to wear their prosthesis in virtual reality. It’s sort of a support on the way to using your own prosthesis.”
As the prosthesis moves, muscle tension on the surface of the skin is measured and these data are made visible to the patient in virtual reality, to facilitate the training.
"What’s very important are sensors, to measure what the patient wants to do. The data from these sensors are processed with machine learning and then converted into movements of the prosthesis in virtual reality. The patient moves, but he doesn’t really because he has no arm left - but he sees his arm move in virtual reality."
The Technical University of Munich is also working on human interaction with its humanoid robot "Roboy": today, using voice and image recognition, Roboy can already speak with people, advise them, and always learn something new.
"Do you enjoy having a conversation with me?
"Yes, sure."
"Phew, I was a bit nervous there. But it turns out that I have no reason to worry."

In the future, Roboy could give humans support with their own movements.
O-Ton TUM
"The knowledge being created with Roboy is interesting for everyone, because it allows us to build better prosthetics or better exoskeletons. That means that in 10 or 15 years, nobody will need to buy a wheelchair any more – we’ll have robots that can dress us, and help us to walk. And here, we’re making valuable contributions to that.
Artificial Intelligence could revolutionize human-robot collaboration in service robotics. At automatica in Munich - the leading trade fair for automation and robotics - exhibitors are presenting innovative solutions on robotic support to humans in the future.
"One aspect that makes this technology highly relevant for industry is the use of these muscle tendons to make the entire robot lighter – the poles are shifted to the inside. That way, we can build lightweight, safe robots that can interact with humans. So for human-robot collaboration in general, and for industry, this is an important first step in the right direction."
"In our projects we keep on noticing that robots don’t replace humans, they work with them. Humans are good at certain things – we can understand things very well in abstract terms, and perceive them very well. Robots are strong and very precise. And when the two collaborate, you have the best of both worlds."

**Airicist** · 19th June 2018, 18:21

automatica 2018 – The working world of the future

Published on Jun 19, 2018

The working world of the future is being presented at Messe München: automatica – The leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics – is digital and innovative.

Falk Senger, Managing Director automatica: We can also announce a new exhibitor record this year with around 900 exhibitors, and for the first time the trade fair will fill six exhibition halls. Automatica is thus impressively confirming its position as an important market place for robotics and automated production.

The focus is on digital transformation in manufacturing, human-robot-collaboration and work 4.0. The immense progress of artificial intelligence is omnipresent.

Falk Senger, Managing Director automatica: The robot-colleague has arrived in practice and works hand in hand with people, and automatica exhibitors demonstrate this with concrete applications.
Sales of the German robotics industry rose by 13 percent in 2017. This very positive development has a direct impact on the world of work.

Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director of VDMA Robotics + Automation: We see that automation, which is progressing very strongly, creates more jobs, not less. At the same time, we see that the jobs are getting better. With the new automation that combines people and machines better, so that everyone can play to their strengths, people are working more like humans and less like machines. And I believe that work in the future will be better than it is today.

Politics has also recognized the potential of digital transformation. Investments should be made accordingly.

Franz Josef Pschierer, Bavarian State Minister of Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology: Robotics will not only happen in large scale industry but will increasingly move into medium-sized business and that is important because these medium-sized companies are suppliers to large companies. And those who do not join in will ultimately lose market share, so the Free State of Bavaria will do everything it can to enable medium-sized business to open up to these issues.

The participants of the entire industry will meet at automatica for these future topics. Already today the technological progress of tomorrow will be show-cased here!

**Airicist** · 6th July 2018, 19:46

Automatica 2018 - Yaskawa-Motoman

Published on Jul 6, 2018

**Airicist** · 8th July 2018, 09:05

Mecademic @ Automatica 2018

Published on Jul 8, 2018

**Airicist** · 9th July 2018, 10:19

AIRSKIN 01 @ AUTOMATICA 2018, Munich

Published on Jul 9, 2018

At automatica 2018, Munich, Blue Danube Robotics demonstrated AIRSKIN® on a variety of industrial robots and grippers.

Check out AIRSKIN® on a UNIVERSAL ROBOTS UR10 in combination with a STÖGER CSX12, a STÄUBLI TX2-90L and a KUKA KR10 in combination with a ROBOTIQ 2AG85. Moreover, we had AIRSKIN® on display on a UNIVERSAL ROBOTS UR5, SCHMALZ COBOT PUMP 2x2, ONROBOT RG2 and ETA-OPT SH-ZPN.

AIRSKIN® is a soft and pressure sensitive safety skin for industrial robotics that covers the whole robot as well as the tool. It allows you to rethink robot safety in new and unconventional ways beyond limiting power and reach or restricting access. With AIRSKIN®, robot manufacturers can offer their well-established robots on the cobot market.