Technology offers: Saxon Innovation Exchange 2021/1
Engineering, supply and installation of electrical and I&C equipment for various industries
Brief description Company:
Actemium is the industrial brand of the VINCI Energies Group, a world leader in energy and information technologies. Actemium BEA occupies a leading market position in plant engineering in the fields of raw materials extraction, power generation and distribution, and electromobility.
More than 200 employees at several regional locations have accepted the challenge of structural change in Lusatia and are actively shaping it. Fleet electromobility has become an important pillar of this. We offer our customers tailor-made solutions in project planning, planning and procurement as well as in the supply and installation of electrical and I&C equipment.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions:
SMEs in association with an inspiring Actemium engineering network, broad installed base/projects for implementing start-ups' ideas in the field
Acceleration of market implementation while maintaining decentralized independence - one of Actemium's core values
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
regenerative energy, AI in various industries, electromobility; process engineering recycling/processing
Forms of cooperation & cooperation partners sought:
Participation, consortium, consortium ++
Mobile lightweight system technology for the expansion of existing process lines to include mobile plastics processing
Brief description of the company:
ANYBRID GmbH has been developing, producing and selling mobile lightweight system technology for the production of hybrid components since the beginning of 2021 and accompanies its customers from the idea through product and process development to series production.
Added value compared to previous solutions:
With our mobile "Robotized Injection Moulding" (ROBIN), we are combining the advantages of injection moulding technology with the flexibility of robotics for the first time in order to rethink the production of complex hybrid components and, in particular, to apply plastic elements (clips, seals, reinforcements, inserts) locally in continuous process lines (extrusion, pultrusion, assembly line production) directly at process speed, thus saving additional process and assembly steps.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Our technology is particularly suitable for the local functionalization of profiles and strips for various applications from the automotive and aviation industries to industrial and energy technology and the furniture industry.
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
On the one hand, we are looking for interested customers in the manufacturing industry who want to use mobile injection molding in their production. On the other hand, we are looking for cooperation partners in mechanical engineering and automation technology who would like to integrate our ROBIN system into their process systems.
Planning, setup and configuration of 5G campus networks
Brief description Company:
CampusGenius is a young company that creates 5G campus networks for the next level of wireless industrial communication.
Added value compared to previous solutions:
5G networks are the next level of wireless communication and outperform WLAN many times over in terms of reliability, transmission speed and latency. We build on established HW and integrate our own 5G core for better integration and control.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Wanted: Interested customers and application partners
Offered: Expertise in 5G mobile communications and application integration
Forms of cooperation & cooperation partners sought:
Application specialists, long-term customers
We can also provide a 5G test network at short notice.
Biomaterial testing 2.0 - Standardized, resource-saving: ClicKit-Well
More than gesture control: smart solutions for intuitive human-machine interaction
Description of the innovation:
Optical smart sensors, innovative image processing methods, the latest robot path planning algorithms and intuitive human-machine interfaces form the basis for this technology, which allows people to communicate flexibly with Industry 4.0 applications using application-specific gestures.
Added value compared to previous solutions:
The advantages at a glance:
- Process control without aids - Robust markerless gesture recognition - Integrated user interface - Intuitive ergonomic control
- CE conformity - GDPR conformity - VASS conformity
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
The overarching development results in various application scenarios with economic potential:
- Gesture-based interaction with robotic systems
- Contactless interaction with automation systems, e.g. for quality controls
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
System manufacturers, system drivers, 3D sensor manufacturers, robot manufacturers,
Optimized application of sensor-based sorting
RobTools: Tool set for agile planning of efficient, flexible and compact robot systems
Description of the innovation:
RoTools a tool set consisting of:
- RobFrame a software tool for collision-free planning of paths for single and multi-robot systems using innovative optimization methods for efficient cycle times and higher productivity
- SafeZone a software tool for the optimal calculation of compact safety zones in robot applications without safety fences, taking into account the normative specifications
Added value compared to previous solutions
RobFrame enables
- Calculation of efficient interlocking distances taking into account the dynamic robot behavior
- Path optimization according to time, energy or wear
SafeZone enables:
- Calculation of 2D / 3D safety zones for each point in time of a robot movement, taking into account the speeds, reaction times and dynamic behavior of the robot
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Multi-robot simulation
System planning
Increase in plant availability (OEE)
Safety experts
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Software developers of simulation and planning environments, system suppliers, system integrators, robot manufacturers, innovators in the field of lean production and production management
Planning services around the factory
Description of the innovation:
The general planner for your factory of the future.
Added value compared to previous solutions:
Good technical solutions, use of the possibilities of iIoT, networking of partners, use cases & PoC for digitized processes
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
general BI, BIM, AR, VIBN, DES
Wanted: Edge Devices, BigData Management --> What is needed for the digital twin.
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Start-ups with an industrial background, solution providers to build a competence network
Service provider for electronics innovations
Brief description of the company:
IMM is a globally active, innovative medium-sized E²MS service provider (Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing Services) including after-sales service and logistics.
We support our customers as a competent partner and offer innovative and customized solutions based on a solid project concept and flexible resources. IMM provides a full range of services, from conception, hardware and software development and resource-saving design through to sample and series production of complete assemblies and devices.
Added value compared to previous solutions
With 30 years of experience as an electronics service provider in the technology/automation, healthcare/medical technology, entertainment/audio technology and exergamig/systems markets, IMM accompanies and supports innovative companies and start-ups as a partner in the implementation of their idea through to a marketable product. The focus is on consulting services as well as the development and production of electronic components or complete products.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
We support companies in solving individual challenges in sub-areas or as a full-service partner along the entire value chain (from the idea to the finished product through to shipping). In the past, this has included solutions for industrial automation, electromobility, bike sharing, laser systems, intelligent power electronics, battery management systems and measurement technology for process automation.
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Cooperation partners who can support IMM as a service provider in the development and production of electronic components/products.
Provider of drawing tests for the smallest wire quantities
Brief description of the company:
Special machine manufacturer in the field of wire drawing machines and wire peeling machines. Also provider of wire drawing tests for very small quantities.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions:
Increasing the automation of the test field system in order to be able to carry out hot drawing tests more effectively.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Robotics or automation in other forms of sharpening
Forms of cooperation & cooperation partners sought:
Concept developer or provider of suitable solutions, R&D partnership also conceivable.
Integrated sensor technology in injection molding
Reliable wireless mesh network for industrial applications
Brief description Company:
Meshmerize develops WiFi-based industrial connectivity solutions for moving nodes such as AGVs, drones and other industrial robots. Meshmerize technology fills the gap between reliable but expensive 5G systems and ubiquitous but unreliable WiFi systems.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions
Meshmerize provides a reliable, low-latency connection to the robots by enabling them to connect directly to each other through a simple software update. It can be used seamlessly in combination with WiFi, 4G or 5G.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Connectivity for: Logistics, industrial automation, V2X communication, drones, agriculture, construction, mining
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
We are looking for partners in the logistics and manufacturing industries that use (or want to use) automated robots to provide them with a reliable yet affordable connectivity solution based on existing hardware.
Digitization of the human hand using hardware and SaaS
Brief description Company:
Development, marketing and sales of human-machine interfaces based on hardware, software and connectivity.
Added value compared to previous solutions:
- consistent, low-latency, automated real-time digitization of processes within production lines where manual work is performed
- No distraction or effort for workers
- No investment in infrastructure
- Transparent and individual analysis of processes
- interactive manuals that do not require languages
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Industry: Process data acquisition in manufacturing, support, training and maintenance
Consumer: VR/AR/MR gloves
Healthcare: Assistance in surgery, training of medical assistants
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Investors: Pre-seed
Pilot customers: Factory trials
Partnership: Assembly of electronic components on textiles, intelligent textiles (pressure/temperature sensors)
Modular insect breeding system
We connect devices decentrally and enable devices to share data directly and understand it autonomously.
Brief description Company:
We are a deep-tech startup with leap innovation in the field of IoT. We connect decentralized peer-to-peer with IoT technology and network devices decentrally. With our software solution, we enable devices of all kinds to communicate and interact smartly (without cloud services, without APIs, without blockchain).
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions
We solve the connectivity problem in the IoT sector
1. reduce costs: Simplify device networking (IoT 1.0) - enable smart interactions with other devices.
2. innovation boost: new next-level functions for your devices (IoT 2.0)
3. sovereignty: become less dependent on middlemen (especially internet giants)
4. security: increase data and device security
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
- Production: comprehensive device interaction in and around production
- Supply chain/logistics: comprehensive device interaction in and around the supply chain
Forms of cooperation & cooperation partners sought:
- Technology partnerships that implement test applications with us.
- Long-term cooperation partners in the area of production & logistics.
Self-learning assistance system for operators and technicians of production machines - MADDOX
Brief description of the company:
Peerox GmbH develops assistance systems for machine operators and technicians that combine machine learning with human experience. Our mission is to use our software solutions to make employee knowledge available throughout the company at any time and in any situation and to achieve a new level of production efficiency through the exchange of information between colleagues (peers) and machines. The vision of a working world characterized by continuous training and appreciation of uniquely human skills drives not only our product development, but our entire company.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions:
Our self-learning assistance system not only digitizes empirical knowledge and increases production efficiency. It also generates human-labeled machine data and a needs analysis of the machine users and the customer. This data can be used for other digital products and services such as predictive maintenance, e-learning and service chats. MADDOX therefore acts as a data supplier for other systems/platforms or as a platform in its own right.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
We are looking for fields of application in the area of automated production in which the experience of employees still plays a significant role in production efficiency and data interfaces to machines (e.g. OPCUA) are available.
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
We are looking for machine operators or manufacturers for a joint project to implement the software for one or more production systems. MADDOX is a passive support system and can be added as an add-on to new and existing systems as well as other digital products.
Compliant electronic components based on silicone and carbon
Brief description of the company:
PowerON develops, produces and sells compliant electronic components for innovative bionic robotics.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions
Compared to solutions currently available on the market, PowerON's technology is characterized by increased compliance, resistance to environmental influences and significantly higher cost efficiency of the products.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
The current focus is on the development of solutions for compliant sensor technology in the field of robotics. The development of demonstrators in the field of actuator technology is nearing completion.
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
PowerON is looking for collaborations in the field of robotics to ensure application-oriented further development of the technology.
Module Type Package products, Namur Open Architecture interfaces, workshops, project support
Brief description of the company:
Semodia GmbH is a software provider for the modular process industry. We support this approach by simplifying and automating the integration of modules and increasing the added value of process plants. Semodia increases the flexibility of laboratory, pilot and production plants while reducing time-to-market by 50%. In addition, we bring module manufacturers and plant operators together in a unique marketplace for the modular market. With our products and services, we make a significant contribution to increasing the efficiency of modular process plants and thus help to save resources in the process industry.
Added value compared to previous solutions:
The potential of modular production is only fully exploited by the Module Type Package, as it allows process modules and devices to be automatically integrated into higher-level systems. At the same time, companies can free themselves from being tied to a specific manufacturer and achieve manufacturer-independent, smooth communication in the plant.
It is supplemented by Namur Open Architecture for the secure release of device data for better plant monitoring without feedback.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Process industry, laboratories and pilot plants
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Our customers are module manufacturers in the process industry, laboratory equipment manufacturers, laboratory operators, engineering tool manufacturers (PLC and P&ID manufacturers), control system manufacturers, field device manufacturers, research institutions
Flexible and biocompatible potentiometric pH sensor
Collaborative driverless transport vehicle
Description of the innovation:
A driverless transportation vehicle that has an autonomous driving mode and a people-following mode and is therefore designed for collaboration with humans.
Added value compared to previous solutions
People as part of the overall concept
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Intralogistics, material flow in production
Forms of cooperation & cooperation partners sought:
Research projects; Research contracts; Trump
Interlinked machines as a smart factory
Brief description Company:
Global specialist for automation and system solutions within the TRUMPF Group.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions:
Develop individual machines with handling equipment and robotics into an intelligent, networked smart factory.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Automation technology, robotics, material handling in mechanical engineering
Forms of cooperation & cooperation partners sought:
Partnership on the basis of a cooperation agreement; possibly participation in the company
Flexible and biocompatible potentiometric pH sensor
WAKU Sense creates a digital twin of robots/automation
Brief description of the company:
WAKU Robotics offers solutions for all aspects of mobile robots/AGV. This includes WAKU Sense as a robot control tower.
Added value compared to previous solutions
Waku Sense uses state-of-the-art technologies to provide fast/simple interfaces to IoT devices. This data transfer allows us to use machine learning and other technologies to offer advanced analytics.
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Digital Twin, Advanced Analytics, ML, AI, NLP
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Partners where we can integrate WAKU Sense as a white label solution.
No-code robotics programming
Brief description of the company:
Wandelbots is a robotics company from Dresden. The company employs 130 people & is supported by well-known investors such as Microsoft & Siemens.
Sought/offered added value compared to previous solutions:
With the Wandelbots teaching solution, anyone can program industrial robots by demonstration without writing a single line of code. For the first time, operators can teach a robot regardless of their previous knowledge of robotics.
Application
Requested/offered fields of application:
The technology offers the highest benefit in path-intensive robotic applications such as welding, deburring, grinding, gluing and spraying.
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
System integrators who distribute the software, robotics hardware providers who manufacture robots, end effectors or accessories and users who test beta products from Wandelbots.
Flexible and biocompatible potentiometric pH sensor
From robot-assisted pick-and-place and classic joining technologies to assembly and joining technology
Brief description of the company:
The XENON Group, which has been owner-managed for 30 years, develops and builds customized, turnkey high-tech assembly and testing systems for automating the production of mechatronic components.
Added value compared to previous solutions
Sought-after added value:
Development of versatile and flexible technology modules
Tools for effective system planning, development and commissioning
Concepts for intuitive, innovative system operation
Application
Wanted/offered fields of application:
Robotics: Universal robot algorithms, intelligent HMI-supported setup algorithms, MRK
HMI: Innovative operating concepts, predictive maintenance, assistance systems for operators and remote support
Wanted forms of cooperation & cooperation partners:
Suppliers for subsystems
Technology partnerships for the (further) development and scaling of innovative assembly and testing processes
Services to support system development and commissioning