Fit for sensor-based digitization
Supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the development of sensor-based, digital solutions for structural change is the goal of the "Innovation Campus Electronics and Microsensors (iCampus Cottbus)". On the occasion of the festive kick-off event for the second project phase, which the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding with 20 million euros, invitees from research, business and politics will discuss challenges and solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, starting at 7 p.m. at the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg. One focus will be on current developments in innovative sensor technologies and the need for qualified specialists in this field in Lusatia.
Guests at the launch event will be Brandenburg's Minister of Science, Research and Culture Dr. Manja Schüle, the President of the Leibniz Association Prof. Dr. Matthias Kleiner, the CEO of LEAG Thorsten Kramer and the Mayor of Cottbus Holger Kelch.
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022, starting at 7 p.m.
Stream link: https://fmd-insight.de/live
All interested parties are cordially invited to the live stream.
In the structural change project iCampus, scientists are developing, among other things, a medical radar to measure breathing and heart sounds without contact. While the heartbeat is determined with the help of electrodes and cables in the classic ECG, the radar sensors developed in the project record cardiovascular parameters without contact. Via a secure data interface to the attending physician, people in rural areas without their own doctor's office can also receive medical care.
In another iCampus project, researchers are developing intelligent drones for digital agriculture. The aim is to detect and combat diseases or insect infestations at an early stage.
Predictive maintenance in industry is another topic. By improving the automated maintenance of machines, unplanned downtimes or quality losses in production occur less frequently during operation. Operating conditions are recorded with the help of innovative sensor components and changes are detected in good time.
Background
In the "Innovation Campus Electronics and Microsensors (iCampus Cottbus)", the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is working together with the non-university research institutions Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz Institute for Highest Frequency Technology (FBH); Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM), Leibniz Institute for Innovative Microelectronics (IHP) and Thiem-Research GmbH (TRS) in four research fields, the basis for future-oriented products in the field of microsensors and digitalization for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lusatia. Central topics are Agriculture 4.0, Digitalization/Industry 4.0, Life Sciences and Environmental Sensor Technology.
The iCampus is a science project from the federal government's emergency measures for structural change in coal regions and is being funded by the BMBF with 20 million euros in the second phase. A transfer management team acts as a bridge between researchers and SMEs in the region to transfer research results directly and promptly into application. At the same time, prospects are created for skilled workers in the region.
Agenda
| 20:15 | Welcome Prof. Dr. Gesine Grande, President of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg |
| 20:25 | Digital Greeting Federal Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger MdB, Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) |
| 20:35 | Greeting Minister Dr. Manja Schüle, Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg (MWFK) |
| 20:45 | Presentation of the iCampus project Prof. Dr. Harald Schenk, overall project manager of iCampus and BTU Department of Micro- and Nanosystems |
| 21:00 | Lecture from the industry Thorsten Kramer, Chairman of the Board LEAG |
| 21:15 | Panel discussion on science in structural change, moderated by the Vice President for Research and Transfer at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg Prof. Michael Hübner, with:
|
| 21:45 | Closing |
