Research Projects Current research projects 11/2023 - 10/2026 WallBot - construction robotics system for automated masonry construction 10/2023 - 02/2026 AutoSpritzBau - Automated spray application of flowable building materials 08/2023 - 07/2025 AMELIE - Separation of fiber reinforcement from building materials by electric pulse method 08/2023 - 07/2024 AutoRobXL - Intelligent control and exact positioning of construction machine arms and large-scale manipulators for the automation of work processes 05/2023 - 06/2025 DrillAssist - Development of an assistance system for the selection of optimal process parameters for universal drilling rigs in special 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 - Novel concepts to construct cost effective geothermal wells with Electro Pulse Power Technology 07/2022 - 12/2024 RobElKo - Method for the application-oriented evaluation and classification of loads and derived application recommandations for robust electronic components for construction machinery 07/2022 - 09/2024 Pattern classification - Development of an automated pattern classification for interpretable evaluation of machine data 12/2021 - 05/2024 Hydrogen2Hydraulics - Universally usable electrically powered hydraulic units for mobile machinery with an energy supply based on hydrogen fuel cells 10/2021 - 09/2024 DEMIKS 2 - Management of the flywheel energy storage in connection with renewable energy producers 03/2021 - 08/2023 StaGuBau - Development of highly wear-resistant cast steel alloys for tool applications of construction machinery and building materials plants Completed research projects 03/2021 - 02/2023 EVA - Electro-pulse method for clearing a borehole narrowed with scale 02/2021 - 01/2023 CONPrint3D® - Reinforcement integration in 3D printed concrete components 01/2021 - 12/2022 READY2PRINT - Large-scale 3D printing with ready-mix concrete 07/2020 - 06/2022 Betonextruder 2.0 - Development of a material flow-optimised concrete extruder for additive manufacturing with cementitious materials under construction site conditions 03/2020 - 06/2022 MAMA - Mechanical, automated, unmanned demolition method 07/2019 - 07/2022 Joint project Building 4.0 06/2019 - 02/2022 VIBROSIM II - Modeling and simulation of the vibration behavior of mobile machines under consideration of structural elasticities 03/2019 - 08/2021 EIT HF measurement - Automated, temporally high-resolution measurement system for evaluating Marx generators 11/2016 - 08/2021 DEMIKS - Rotational mass energy storage in connection with wind turbines 03/2019 - 01/2021 EIT for building construction - Basic evaluation for the adaptation of an innovative demolition method from mining (EIT) as new construction technology for selective deconstruction in sensitive areas 11/2019 - 10/2020 Wallbot - Robot system for the automated construction of masonry 05/2018 - 12/2020 BIMDrill - Development of a modular, construction site-compatible measurement and data processing system for universal drilling rigs in special civil engineering for the realization of 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 04/2017 - 04/2020 ZakuFress - Method for determining the scuffing load capacity of displaceable tappet toothing in gear couplings 01/2018 - 03/2020 digiCON² - digital concrete construction 07/2017 - 12/2019 HBEB - Frequency-based efficiency assessment of parallel operated drive systems of mobile machines 04/2016 - 09/2019 EIT ELIZE - Electro pulse comminution in large-scale comminution machines for processing complex ores 01/2017 - 08/2019 SidyW - Simulation of dynamic resistances in machine processes of construction and conveying machines 06/2017 - 06/2019 CONPrint3D - Ultralight 11/2017 - 04/2019 INTUSI - Intuitive User Interface 09/2015 - 12/2018 KIPPASSIST - Method for online tilt stability diagnosis for mobile machines 01/2010 - 11/2018 Methods for evaluating and monitoring the structural and tilt stability of mobile machines 12/2014 - 06/2018 EIT ISEB - Development and in-situ testing of an EIT drilling system 10/2014 - 01/2018 GeLager - Maintenance-free and low-wear bearing 05/2016 – 12/2016 SmartLoader - Automated bucket filling 07/2015 - 12/2016 Thermohydraulic linear generator - Theoretical basics for linking thermohydraulic and thermoelectric power conversion in one unit 10/2014 - 09/2016 Concrete 3D printing - feasibility studies for continuous and formwork-free construction processes through 3D shaping of fresh concrete 04/2014 - 12/2015 Additional electric drive for hospital beds and nursing beds in the hospital sector 09/2012 - 10/2015 VIBROSIM - Method for evaluating the vibration transmission behavior of mobile earth-moving machines by modeling and simulation 09/2013 - 09/2014 OFD®-Shaft Sinking Machines - Optimisation of OFD®-Shaft Sinking Machines by holistic system-simulation 01/2014 - 06/2014 Danger from fine dust emissions from construction and building material machines 01/2010 - 04/2014 EIT drill head - Development and testing of an EIT drill head for deep geothermal energy 03/2011 - 02/2014 Growth centre LEANTEC drive 06/2006 - 06/2011 Thermohydraulic free piston machine as primary unit for mobile hydraulic drives 01/2000 - 12/2005 Hybrid forklift - forklift with hydraulic hybrid drive