We are your partner for measurement, control and diagnosis of your processes - Department MRD

The Systems for Measurement, Control and Diagnosis department analyzes, models and optimizes technical processes in manufacturing, water and energy infrastructures, robotics, automotive applications and optical inspection. 

Our capabilities in modeling, simulation and data analysis range from analytical, knowledge-based and data-driven methods to the modeling, simulation, synthesis and information fusion of sensor systems They include machine learning methods for classification, condition monitoring and causality analysis as well as web-based monitoring and data analysis platforms. We specialize in developing autonomy algorithms for mobile robots – including construction machines – in unstructured environments and for self-driving cars. Our expertise in (real-time) image and signal processing includes generating and analyzing 3D data, visual navigation and content-based image retrieval and evaluation.

• In robotics, we focus on localisation and mapping technologies, including environment-interactive path and trajectory planning, safe physical human-robot interaction and control of complex robotic kinematics. Applications of these technologies include inspection, logistics, security, precision agriculture, decontamination and operations in hazardous environments.
• Our focus in the automotive sector is on developing a simulation platform for virtual test drives; we also use video analysis on the ground and in the air to create statistical models of road user behaviour as well as design concepts and algorithms that pave the way for autonomous and cooperative driving.
• In process and production engineering, we develop tools that use machine learning to monitor, control and optimise complex processes.
• We develop monitoring and optimisation modules for water/wastewater and energy infrastructures.
• In surface inspection, we are researching image-based techniques such as deflectometry, optical imaging measurement and evaluation concepts and automated microscopy.