15. June 2015

E-mobility trail well received

The trail, featuring 15 stations, was a big hit at the university open house

Zittau: The

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made a big splash at the University Open House with 15 stations. The trail was officially opened with an interdisciplinary experimental lecture in the high-voltage laboratory. Using autonomous mobility as an example, the lecture demonstrated the achievements required for a vehicle to drive itself. The necessary contributions from computer scientists, specialists in control and regulation technology, information technology experts, and experts in power engineering were impressively illustrated through experiments.

The high-voltage laboratory was packed to capacity, so the lecture had to be repeated afterward. By then, however, the E-Mobility Trail had already opened and was being enthusiastically explored by visitors.

Bild 1 (v.l.n.r): Prof. Lässig, Prof. Kästner, Prof. Bischoff, Prof. Kornhuber

Image 1: Prof. Lässig, Prof. Kästner, Prof. Bischoff, and Prof. Kornhuber before their experimental lecture on autonomous mobility in the high-voltage laboratory

 

Image 2: The roof of the ZIV building provided a good launch site for the drone

 

Image 3: The small drones stayed on course even indoors

 

Image 4: Omni-Bot robots programmed by students navigate autonomously through a winding obstacle course

 

Image 5: Always surrounded by a crowd—the electric car

 

Image 6: What does a car “feel”? This question was explored using actual vehicle technology

 

Image 7: A small, muscle-powered pumped-storage power plant vividly illustrated the fundamental concepts of energy

Image 8: Control an industrial plant with a smartphone? Sure thing!

 

Image 9: A current-carrying conductor is surrounded by a magnetic field. Is this “electromagnetic pollution” dangerous? This question was also explored in the lab.

 

Image 10: Specialized advisory services were also available: By combining an online assessment tool with in-person counseling, participants received direct and personalized feedback regarding their individual suitability for a degree program in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

 


Contact:
Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Menzel