Research Projects Current Research Projects November 2026 – April 2029 CARMEN - Scaling Up Carbon Concrete Processing Using Electro Impulse Technology 10/2026 – 09/2027 KeraSpray - Low-wear ceramic spray nozzles produced via additive manufacturing for the automated application of building materials 06/2026 – 10/2028 HZwo: HyWheelTank - Integration and testing of a wheel-integrated energy storage solution for heavy mobile machinery, using a wheel loader as an example 06/2026 - 05/2028 AutoTraVers – Intelligent crane crossbeams for the automated construction site 01/2026 – 12/2027 DCONFORM - Digital Construction with Reinforced Low-Carbon Mineral Foam 12/2025 – 11/2027 WorkspaceXL - Tools and Methods for System Design and Obstacle Detection 12/2025 – 11/2029 EWE - Testing and Further Development of a Prototype for Scale Removal Using an Electrical Pulse Method for Reconditioning Geothermal Production Pipes 11/2025 – 10/2028 E-Assist – Assistance and Automation Systems for Electrical Installation 07/2025 – 06/2027 DataPro-3DCP – Digital Process Workflows and Standardization in 3D Concrete Printing 06/2025 – 05/2028 Smart AI-Based Robotics – Research Network for Closer Integration of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence 04/2025 – 03/2027 Multi-Operator Crane – Intuitive crane operation for multi-operator use 10/2024 – 03/2027 AMoWa – Automated assembly of wall, glass, and facade elements 10/2024 – 09/2026 T-CP Control Concept – Modular automation system for positioning and visualizing the tool center point of attachments on mobile machinery 10/2024 - 09/2026 Deflection Measurement Chain - Edge-computing-based deflection measurement chain for stabilizing the Tool Center Point of mobile work machines 06/2024 - 06/2026 ConCIP - Development of a Cleaning-in-Place process for cleaning a print head used in the additive manufacturing of cement-bound materials 04/2024 - 03/2026 BMT Interactive - Interactive Lecture on Construction Machinery Technology 01/2024 - 12/2026 ReDynEs - Volatility Compensation for Renewable Energy Generation Using Resource-Efficient Dynamic Energy Storage Systems for Grid Services and Multi-Use Applications 11/2023 – 10/2026 WallBot - Construction robotics system for automated masonry construction 10/2023 – 02/2026 AutoSpritzBau - Automated spraying and application of flowable building materials 08/2023 - 07/2025 AMELIE - Separation of fiber reinforcement from building materials using an electrical pulse method 08/2023 – 07/2024 AutoRobXL - Intelligent control and precise positioning of construction machinery booms and large-capacity manipulators for the automation of work processes 05/2023 - 06/2025 DrillAssist - Development of an assistance system for selecting optimal process parameters for universal drilling rigs in specialized civil engineering 01/2023 – 12/2025 TheiaXR - Making the Invisible Visible 01/2023 – 12/2025 VarioFoot - Development of a prosthetic foot with sensory feedback for the user 11/2022 – 10/2025 DEEPLIGHT - New Concepts for Implementing Cost-Effective Geothermal Drilling Using the Electrical Impulse Method (EIV) July 2022 – December 2024 RobElKo - Method for the application-oriented evaluation and classification of stresses and resulting recommendations for the use of robust electronic components in construction machinery 10/2021 - 09/2025 DEMIKS 2 - Operation of the rotational mass storage system in conjunction with renewable energy generators Completed Research Projects 04/2024 – 05/2025 HyBau - Energy-Self-Sufficient, Carbon-Neutral Construction Site 07/2022 – 09/2024 Pattern Classification - Development of an automated pattern classification system for the interpretable analysis of machine data 12/2021 – 05/2024 Hydrogen2Hydraulics - Universally applicable, electrically powered hydraulic units for mobile machinery with a power supply based on hydrogen fuel cells 03/2021 – 11/2024 StaGuBau – Development of highly wear-resistant cast steel alloys for tool applications in construction machinery and building materials processing plants 03/2021 - 02/2023 EVA - An electric pulse method for reaming a borehole narrowed by scale 02/2021 - 01/2023 CONPrint3D® - Reinforcement integration in 3D-printed concrete components 01/2021 - 12/2022 READY2PRINT - Construction - Large-format 3D printing with ready-mix concrete 07/2020 – 06/2022 Concrete Extruder 2.0 - Development of a material-flow-optimized concrete extruder for additive manufacturing with cement-bound materials under construction site conditions 03/2020 - 06/2022 MAMA - Mechanized, Automated, Unmanned Demolition Process 07/2019 - 07/2022 Joint Project Construction 4.0 June 2019 – February 2022 VIBROSIM II - Modeling and Simulation of the Vibration Behavior of Mobile Machinery, Taking into Account Structural Elasticities March 2019 – August 2021 EIV HF Measurement - Automated, high-temporal-resolution measurement system for evaluating Marx generators 11/2016 – 08/2021 DEMIKS - Rotating mass storage in conjunction with wind turbines 03/2019 – 01/2021 EIV-BAU - Feasibility study on the adaptation of an innovative demolition method from the mining industry (EIV) as a new construction technology for selective demolition in sensitive areas 11/2019 – 10/2020 Wallbot - Robotic system for the automated construction of masonry 05/2018 – 12/2020 BIMDrill - Development of a modular, construction-site-ready measurement and data processing system for universal drilling rigs in special civil engineering to enable more efficient construction site management as a component of a BIM solution for civil engineering 12/2017 – 05/2021 VarioKnie - Variable interactive prosthetic knee joint April 2017 – April 2020 ZakuFress – Method for Determining the Wear Capacity of Displaceable Drive Teeth in Toothed Couplings 01/2018 - 03/2020 digiCON² - Digital Concrete Construction 07/2017 - 12/2019 HBEB - Frequency-Based Efficiency Assessment of Parallel-Operated Drive Systems in Mobile Work Machines April 2016 – September 2019 EIV ELIZE - Electro-impulse comminution in industrial-scale comminution machines for the processing of complex ores 01/2017 - 08/2019 SidyW - Simulation of dynamic resistances in mechanical processes of construction and mining machinery 06/2017 - 06/2019 CONPrint3D - Ultralight 11/2017 – 04/2019 INTUSI - Intuitive User Interface 09/2015 - 12/2018 KIPPASSIST - Method for Online Tipping Safety Diagnosis of Mobile Machinery Jan. 2010 – Nov. 2018 Methods for Evaluating and Monitoring the Stability and Tipping Safety of Mobile Work Machines 12/2014 - 06/2018 EIV ISEB - Development and in-situ testing of an EIV drilling system 10/2014 - 01/2018 GeLager - Maintenance-Free and Low-Wear Bearing May 2016 – December 2016 SmartLoader - Automated Bucket Filling July 2015 – December 2016 Thermohydraulic Linear Generator – Theoretical Foundations for Combining Thermohydraulic and Thermoelectric Power Conversion in a Single Unit 10/2014 – 09/2016 3D Concrete Printing - Feasibility Studies on Continuous and Formwork-Free Construction Methods Using 3D Molding of Fresh Concrete April 2014 – December 2015 Electric Auxiliary Drive for Hospital Beds/Nursing Beds in Clinical Settings 09/2012 - 10/2015 VIBROSIM —Method for evaluating the vibration transmission behavior of mobile earthmoving machinery through modeling and simulation 09/2013 - 09/2014 OFD® Shaft Sinking Machines - Optimization of OFD® Shaft Sinking Machines through Holistic System Simulation Jan. 2014 – June 2014 Health Risks from Fine Particulate Matter Emissions from Construction and Building Materials Machinery 01/2010 - 04/2014 EIV Drill Head—Development and Testing of an EIV Drill Head for Deep Geothermal Energy 03/2011 - 02/2014 LEANTEC Drive Growth Initiative June 2006 – June 2011 Thermohydraulic Free-Piston Engine as a Primary Power Unit for Mobile Hydraulic Drives 01/2000 - 12/2005 Hybrid Forklift - Forklift with a hybrid hydraulic drive system
