Deflection measuring chain
Edge computing-based deflection measurement chain to stabilize the tool center point of mobile machines
| Funding: | Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM) / AutoRobXL |
| Funding code: | 16KN114223 |
| Partner: | GEMAC Chemnitz GmbH |
| Duration: | 10/24 - 09/26 |
| Contact: | Martin Starke |
The development of assistance systems and automation functions in the mobile machinery sector, particularly construction machinery, plays a crucial role in addressing stagnant productivity and the shortage of skilled labor. While automation in industrial manufacturing has steadily advanced, the specific conditions in construction machinery – including unstructured environments and large, robust machinery – prevent direct application of conventional automation technologies.
The project aims to develop a cost-effective and practical sensor solution for measuring deformations in large boom structures (used in mobile construction machinery) enabling precise positioning of tools, crucial for automation. The project will employ a chain of MEMS-based inclination sensors with edge-computing to measure deflections in real time, offering a novel solution for large equipment like cranes and concrete pumps. This sensor technology could significantly impact automation in construction machinery by enabling precise tool center point (TCP) positioning, essential for automated operations such as 3D printing or photovoltaic cleaning.
By minimizing integration efforts, the project targets to promote efficiency and improve worker safety. The project's outcomes are expected to drive significant advancements in construction machinery automation and provide economic benefits, such as job creation and enhanced competitiveness for German companies in the global market reducing costs & enhancing productivity and create opportunities for industry-wide automation, with significant commercial growth potential in the mobile machinery market.
