On 25 April 2024, it was that time again: the Departments of Distributed Control in Networked Systems and Microrobotics and Control Engineering (Department of Computing Science, FK II) and Assistance Systems and Medical Technology (Department of Health Services Research, FK VI) presented control engineering issues for schoolgirls in an interactive format as part of Future Day. After a start with the showcase lecture "Why do autonomous robots never get lost, why do robots become a doctor's best friend and why does it all work down to the smallest detail?", around 20 schoolgirls visited us in our laboratories for hands-on experiments entitled "Commuting, hovering, driving: We control it!" and "Looking at extremely small things with special microscopes".
The pupils were able to see for themselves how the interaction of actuators and sensors can be used to implement control loops, for example for autonomous driving and the safe transport of loads with cranes. On a model scale, the students were able to experience how Computing Science acts as a link for the processing of measurement information and the targeted control of complex systems.
The pupils also experienced light, electron and atomic force microscopes in action, for example to visualise the detailed structures of insects and technical systems.
The joint programme of the three departments made it possible to get to know control engineering as a link for a variety of applications, ranging from the transport sector, Industry 4.0, medical robotics and energy supply to manufacturing technology.
We are looking forward to next year's Future Day so that we can once again welcome inquisitive schoolgirls to the university. If you don't want to wait until then, we will also be represented at the Mathematics, Computing Science and Natural Sciences Discovery Days on the Wechloy campus on 31 May and 1 June 2024!
On 25 April 2024, it was that time again: the Departments of Distributed Control in Networked Systems and Microrobotics and Control Engineering (Department of Computing Science, FK II) and Assistance Systems and Medical Technology (Department of Health Services Research, FK VI) presented control engineering issues for schoolgirls in an interactive format as part of Future Day. After a start with the showcase lecture "Why do autonomous robots never get lost, why do robots become a doctor's best friend and why does it all work down to the smallest detail?", around 20 schoolgirls visited us in our laboratories for hands-on experiments entitled "Commuting, hovering, driving: We control it!" and "Looking at extremely small things with special microscopes".
The pupils were able to see for themselves how the interaction of actuators and sensors can be used to implement control loops, for example for autonomous driving and the safe transport of loads with cranes. On a model scale, the students were able to experience how Computing Science acts as a link for the processing of measurement information and the targeted control of complex systems.
The pupils also experienced light, electron and atomic force microscopes in action, for example to visualise the detailed structures of insects and technical systems.
The joint programme of the three departments made it possible to get to know control engineering as a link for a variety of applications, ranging from the transport sector, Industry 4.0, medical robotics and energy supply to manufacturing technology.
We are looking forward to next year's Future Day so that we can once again welcome inquisitive schoolgirls to the university. If you don't want to wait until then, we will also be represented at the Mathematics, Computing Science and Natural Sciences Discovery Days on the Wechloy campus on 31 May and 1 June 2024!
