At NAB Show, the world’s largest convention for the digital media industry, taking place April 7 - 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA), Fraunhofer IDMT will be presenting the latest developments of its software toolbox for automatic ana-lysis of digital audio and video content. The A/V Analyzing Toolbox comes with a broad range of components, which allow to significantly improve content production, distribution, and archiving processes.

Light+Building, Halle 11, Stand B56

For the sixth year, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will host a French Pavilion at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, which takes place in London (UK) from 13 to 14 April 2014. A total of 13 specialists in fair-trade, free-from, health, and organic products from the food-and-drink industry and the health-and-beauty sector will be showcased on the pavilion.

Fraunhofer IPA has developed a new automated feeding system for the robotic sorting of parts. What’s new?

Flexible and accurate assembly processes: from 3 to 6 June 2014 the world of automation and mechatronics will be the focus of the Automatica international trade fair in Munich, where scientists from Fraunhofer IPA will demonstrate a sensor-controlled lightweight assembly robot. The goal is to increase the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of assembly processes by using sensors to assist component-specific work-holding fixtures. Workpiece variations and product tolerances can thus be reliably addressed while quality remains unchanged.

Their very large workspaces, good mobility and high payload capacity allow cable-driven robots to meet high requirements. Developed by Fraunhofer IPA, the IPAnema cable-driven robot is an innovative robot system featuring state-of-the-art control techniques and proven components. At Automatica 2014, scientists from Fraunhofer IPA will present a comprehensive overview of the strengths and application areas of this new robot technology for inspection, manipulation and assembly.

ECCtreme® ECA for cable insulation under extreme conditions used in oil and gas, aerospace, automotive and energy industries

• New technology increases availability and safety
• For the first time ever, functional upgrades and controller updates are possible without disrupting ongoing operations
• Intuitive controller configuration significantly simplified thanks to intelligent software
• Access and operation via Internet browser, tablet or smartphone based on the latest HTML 5 technology
• Part of a Web-based all-in-one solution from Siemens

Commercial cleaning robots are designed to clean offices and dispose of waste paper. As part of the collaborative project “Plug & Play for Automation Systems” (AutoPnP), scientists at Fraunhofer IPA have developed the necessary software components for such applications. The individual modules can be put to versatile use, e.g. for detecting and removing dirt as well as for emptying waste-paper baskets. At Automatica 2014, Fraunhofer IPA will demonstrate how these functions can be utilized in a mobile robot assistant.

UBIFRANCE organises the French Pavilion at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2014 trade show: on the pavilion, over 25 French companies and regional entities will showcase their expertise in the aerospace industry. The trade fair, a leading event for innovation in the aircraft-interiors sector, is taking place from 8 to 10 April 2014 in Hamburg (Germany).