EDAG Tech Insights (7)

Innovative Axle Concept for Many Vehicle Types

With the networked, autonomous CityBot, not only has EDAG developed a self-driving vehicle for various different tasks in urban areas, but at the same time, has literally also put the design of the entire chassis on a new footing. The newly developed cornering modules are worthy of particular note. And in addition, a new type of rear axle has been...

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Software & Digitalisation

How Topology Optimization Reliably Succeeds

When designing components, conserving energy and material is now an obligation. Using computer-based simulation procedures makes it possible to configure the shape of a component for minimal material use – this is referred to as topology optimization. If there are errors in this process, then there will be failures in practical application, if the...

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Vehicle Engineering

Extra Kilometers for the Electric Car through Intelligent Consumer Control

The relevant part of an electric vehicle's energy flows in the high-voltage network: battery, drivetrain and regenerative brakes determine the distance that an electric car can actually cover on a single charge. Nevertheless, power consumers in the low-voltage network should not be forgotten. As EDAG shows, intelligent hardware and software...

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Vehicle Engineering

Flashing blue light, emergency services radio and a few more extras

The local German Red Cross (DRK) association in Neuhof has a very special emergency vehicle: a Ford Ranger with a 30,000-euro drone in the rear body, an 80,000-lumen light mast on the roof and an adapted chassis for difficult terrain. Yet these are just the externally visible changes, in addition to the DRK livery and the customary flashing blue...

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Vehicle Engineering

The USA now also using adaptive headlights

What has long been permitted in Asia and Europe is now also coming to the USA: "Smart" headlights have only been permitted here for a few months. However, the responsible U.S. authority has special requirements for vehicle lighting, which are primarily intended to increase safety in road traffic. This is not a problem for the Light & Visibility...

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Software & Digitalisation

AI Extracts Information from Project Descriptions

For every project, there are detailed product specifications setting out the task and objective. They also contain details from which the skills required can be derived. This enables project teams to be put together with great precision. The necessary information can be automatically extracted from the specifications using artificial intelligence.

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Production Solutions

Clarity on the Way to Digitalization

When it comes to modernizing production, many problems can be solved with the help of digitalization. But what exactly are the problems? And which ones are so crucial that the investments are really worthwhile? With "Smart Vision", EDAG has developed a concept that ensures that the path to the smart factory points in the right direction from the...

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Vehicle Engineering

From Speedway to the 4-Poster Test Bench

As a general rule, EDAG's development activities center on passenger cars for regular road traffic. Occasionally, however, it is also a Lamborghini Hurácan GT3 EVO. Collaboration with the T3 Motorsport racing team is providing new findings in the fields of simulation and vehicle dynamics - and is also attracting graduates who see their future in...

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Software & Digitalisation

More Efficient Image Processing Using AI

The analysis of video data for the recognition of movement using artificial intelligence (AI) requires a lot of materials and energy. However, neural networks that are processing information via two different data streams deliver results of high accuracy with little effort. The EDAG research project furthermore offers optimization potential for...

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Electrics & Electronics

The Key to a Powerful Charging Infrastructure

The success of the electric car rests on the question of whether adequate charging facilities can be created. Municipalities are expected to create even more charging stations, even more ultra-rapid charging points. Topping up batteries faster and faster isn't necessarily the only solution. The alternative is to "refuel" on more occasions – with a...

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