Universal Robots ROS Driver
The FZI develops ROS driver for Universal Robots
ThinKIsense
Resource-efficient Thin-Edge systems through integrated AI and neuromorphic electronics in sensors
Start: 07/2022
End: 06/2025
The increasing number of connected devices and sensors, the “Internet of Things” (IoT), opens up a wide range of new application scenarios. It is also responsible for a rapidly growing data volume. Processing data at its point of origin (edge computing) supports efficient data handling. Edge computing strengthens the functionality, sustainability, trustworthiness, and cost-effectiveness of electronic applicationsby using Artificial Intelligence and networking.
As part of the ThinKIsense project, a predictive maintenance application will shift the data processing from the cloud directly to the sensor. Targeted data pre-processing in the sensor reduces the frequency of communication, which increases energy efficiency and, thus, the service life of the batteries in the sensor. Neural networks are used for pre-processing. Two techniques will be used to test acceleration: the first is through special instructions for artificial neural networks on a customized RISC-V system, and the second is through spiking neural networks and a neuromorphic accelerator matched with these networks.
Contact
Victor Pazmino Betancourt
Department Manager
Division: Embedded Systems and Sensors Engineering
- +49 721 9654-190
- pazmino@fzi.de
- Headquarters Karlsruhe
Research Focus
Applied Artificial Intelligence
In this research focus, the FZI concentrates on practical research into the key technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Innovative AI solutions are developed and transferred to application areas such as mobility, robotics, healthcare technology, logistics, production, and supply and disposal on behalf of our partners and customers.
Climate Action Innovation
The research focus Climate Action Innovation aims to actively promote climate protection and create sustainable solutions in energy, mobility, production, and supply and disposal via IT innovations. Security aspects of the solutions are considered from the very onset.
Funding notice:
The ThinKIsense project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
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