The testing and experimentation facility for the validation of application-relevant AI technologies in the manufacturing industry.

Validate your latest AI and robotics technologies with access to our production facilities and data, or learn how a new technology can be tailored to your company’s specific needs—with potential access to funding opportunities.

Our services

The German partners in AI-MATTERS offer a wide range of AI testing and experimentation services, with a focus on embodied AI

Our services cover a wide range of areas, from testing collaborative robot applications and AMR systems, to evaluating AI-based systems in manufacturing metrology and testing AI-assisted drive systems, all the way to evaluating humanoids in production.

Some of our services are listed below; you can find a complete overview of our German services in our service catalog.

All companies in Europe can book services; that is, you can arrange with us for an inspection, testing, or development service, or a study related to the service, which we will tailor to your specific situation.

AI Solution Finder – Lean 4.0 Toolbox

AI Solution Finder – AI-Powered Knowledge Management for Industrial Engineering

Overview: The Lean 4.0 Toolbox is a comprehensive knowledge management tool developed for industrial engineering in manufacturing companies. It offers a structured collection of solution modules, including methods, technologies, and use cases. A key component is a series of nine technology profiles on AI, supplemented by numerous practical use cases that demonstrate AI applications.

Optimizing AI Assets Using Asset Administration Shells (AAS) in the AI Lifecycle and MLOps

Optimizing AI Assets – Representing AI Assets in Asset Administration Shells

Overview: The Asset Administration Shell (AAS) supports standards-compliant data exchange throughout the entire production lifecycle and facilitates the implementation of the digital twin. Submodels are also being developed for AI/ML use cases and the AI lifecycle, and these are already available for experimental use. However, the integration and management of assets from OT and IT in AI/ML applications and throughout the AI lifecycle is complex and dynamic. Furthermore, AI assets—such as models, data, and development and operational knowledge—exist in heterogeneous structures and must be adapted or migrated for various AI/ML configurations.

Defect Detection in the Manufactured Part

Fault Detection – AI-Based Comparison of Production Data with Target Models

Overview: This service provides a design framework that can be used to identify errors in 3D geometry based on its point cloud and CAD file. AI software is being evaluated for the industrial implementation of order-picking tasks. The framework was developed using comparison metrics to compare the ideal CAD model with the erroneous point cloud, as well as various data augmentation techniques.

Germany in the AI-MATTERS Project

The German node consists of four partners: the Fraunhofer IPA, the University of Stuttgart, ARENA2036 e.V. in Stuttgart, and the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt in Braunschweig.

The German partners are focusing their offerings on the following key areas:

Testing collaborative robot applications
Testing AMR systems
Evaluation of AI-based systems in production metrology
Testing AI-supported drive systems
Evaluation of Humanoids in Production

Our Strengths

Technical Excellence

Take advantage of our expertise, gained from over 50 years of cutting-edge applied research in manufacturing and automation, as well as our world-leading experience in AI and humanoid testing.

European Cooperation

Take advantage of international collaboration and the expertise of leading European research and technology organizations.

State-of-the-art infrastructure

We offer you extensive testing and experimentation opportunities using state-of-the-art AI and automation infrastructure. Test your solutions or experiment with different approaches—risk-free—using our demonstrators that simulate real-world manufacturing environments.

Our expertise to help you further develop your solution

Are you looking for a strong partner to help you implement AI in your production processes and tailor AI solutions to your specific needs? Take advantage of our experience, which is based on the results of tests and experiments.

Use current use cases and/or data

Do you develop AI solutions? Are you looking for training data? Gain access to our extensive network of technology partners and manufacturing companies. This will give you access to synthetic data based on real-world processes.

Optional: Financial Support for SMEs

Are you an SME as defined by the EU? Take advantage of discounts of up to 50 percent(*) off the market price of our services for testing and experimenting with AI technologies or validating your AI solution.
(*) Additional requirements under state aid law apply.

Our Infrastructure

Experimental rooms

ARENA2036 (main building)
Werk150 at Reutlingen University – Teaching and Research Facility for Efficient Manufacturing
Robotics laboratory and other facilities at Fraunhofer IPA
IEW at the University of Stuttgart

Infrastructure

Measuring equipment for industrial robots (laser trackers, collision detection devices, etc.)
Mobile robot measuring devices (optical tracking system, area monitoring system)
Production line & production cell environment
Robot cell environment
Test benches for image processing
Test benches for electrical machines and drives
Humanoid robots
Test Benches for the Safety and Performance of Humanoid Robots

Examples of our infrastructure include several humanoid robots, such as the GI, a Unitree R1 and H1, a DoBot, a Neura MIPA and 4en1, and an Agibot G2. We also have a wide range of measurement and testing equipment, as well as various robot cells and automation technology. A selection is shown here: