HANNOVER MESSE 2010 TV Press Service
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Resource Efficiency in Germany
VDI ZRE / Every year, German industry imports raw materials and fossil fuels with a value of more than 190 billion euros. However, businesses in Germany have the potential to be much more efficient and thereby reduce the need for the majority of these imports, regardless of whether the business in question contributes to the production of the high-tech Airbus A380 or is involved in making wine jelly. This film uses effects such as high quality 3D animations to strikingly highlight new processes that can make domestic production considerably more environmentally friendly, as well as less dependent on imports and thereby more competitive in an age of globalization.
VDI ZRE: Hall 2, Stand D36
Elephant trunksand fish fins(r)evolutionize automation technology
Bionicfuture concepts for green production
Festo / Can man and machine work together effectively “hand in hand“? Festo have certainly made an innovative contribution with their bionic handling assistant. It resembles an elephant’s trunk in appearance and, accordingly, it is extremely flexible and can exert considerable power. The bionic handling assistant can be put to use in all manner of situations in which people need support in terms of extra muscle-power. But this is not the only way in which Festo has been inspired by nature. For example, fish fins were of crucial importance in the development of the BionicTripod 2.0. The modular handling system, featuring lightweight construction, is well suited for training and educational purposes as well as for automating laboratory processes. The CyberKite is a24 m²automatic kite system that copes withfluctuating winds and is energy self-sufficient. All these examples show how innovative developments will revolutionize automation technology in the future.
Festo: Main stand -Hall 15, Stand D07
Modernsemi-conductor technologyincreases the distance that electric cars can travel
Infineon / The key to 21st century mobility is the range achievable with electric cars. The quicker the range of such vehicles can be increased, the more likely they are to change the appearance and sound of large cities. This does not just mean manufacturing more powerful and cheaper batteries, but also involves intelligently managing energy throughout the wholevehicle. Electronics engineers at Infineon are making use of ultra-modern semi-conductors for this purpose.These ensure the efficient use of the electrical energy provided by batteries in electric vehicles, thus permitting the range of the vehicles to be extended. In addition, Infineon has taken on the management of the largest European research project focused on the development of electric cars – the E3Car project (Energy Efficient Electrical Car). The aim of the project is to improve the efficiency of electrically-driven cars by around 35 percent within just a few years. This film shows sleek electric cars being driven around Munich for research purposes. High quality 3D animations not only explain the details of the innovative technologies being used, but also present the e-mobility solutions of the future with spectacular imagery.
Infineon: Hall 5, Stand B26 (co-exhibitor with Bayern Innovation GmbH Automotive Cluster)
Emergency power from fuel cellsRittal / Until now, fuel cells have been too difficult to maintain, too inefficient and too expensive to be used profitably aspower repositories. However, help is now at hand with the new modular fuel cells from Rittal. With a degree of efficiency of 53 percent, they are a very good choice for the provision of emergency power and can be integrated into intelligent power grids as energy converters.The new fuel cells are particularly useful in situations whereit is imperative to have an uninterrupted power supply, such as in the air traffic control center at FrankfurtAirport. If power were to belost there or if the system were to beaffected by mains supply fluctuations, major accidents could occur. The“RiCell Flex” fuel cell from Rittal is one of the top five nominations for the HERMES AWARD.
Rittal: Hall 11, Stand E06
Climate protection creates jobs
German Federal Association for Renewable Energies / Power generated by small wind turbines integrated into buildings, cars recharged at sockets in domestic garages and homes heated with smart technology using solar power, wood or geothermal energy. This vision of a carbon-neutral Germany in 2050 demonstrates how German technology and products in the field of renewable energies are supporting climate protection and creating of thousands of jobs in Germany.
BEE: Hall 27, Stand K18
Explosive embossingagainst technology piracy
Fraunhofer Society / On a global scale, product piracy causes damage amounting to billions of euros. A successful way of combating such piracy is enabled by combining visible and invisible protection against copying. To this end, and well protected behind thick concrete walls, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technologies are using explosives to embossfine patternsinto an injection mouldingtool. Explosive embossingprovides economical piracy protection which makes it impossible to create forgeries, even of mass produced articles.
FHG: Main stand- Hall 2, Stand D22
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The bionic handling assistant
BionicTripod 2.0
The modularlightweighthandling system
CyberKite – theautomatedkite system
Festo / It resembles an elephant’s trunk. It is flexible, immensely strong and serves as an excellent grabbing tool. The bionic handling assistant is a completely new, biomechanical handling system. It is produced using new manufacturing technologies and enables safe interaction between people and machines.
The aim with the BionicTripod 2.0 was to maximize the working space covered to own weight ratio. The horizontal tripod is based on the fin of a fish and, with features such as its sensitive grabber, it is ideally suited to sorting sensitive products such as fruit and vegetables.
The modular lightweight handling system can transform itself like a chameleon. Regardless of whether one or six axles, two or three fingered grabbers, or parallel or angled grabbers are required, the handling system can be used as a robot control training system for educational and further training purposes, as a “third hand” in service robotics or for laboratory automation.
A challenge for mankind has always been taming the forces of nature. The CyberKite allows unpredictable wind conditions to be mastered and allowsa kite tobe controlled and kept in the air at all times. By means of a mechatronic actuator the 24 m²wing is able to steer and control itself autonomously and in an energyself-sufficient manner.
Festo: Main stand - Hall 15, Stand D07
“RadiCal”sets new standards for fans
HERMES AWARDnominee
Faith in the next generation
ebm-papst apprentices manage the trade fair stand inHannover
ebm-papst / The energy saving“RadiCal”fan consumes up to 50% less energy than normal fans, and it is also quieter. This is made possible by an innovative fluidic design and a perfectly matched combination of hybrid materials. Due to its structural shape and configuration, the“RadiCal” provides a 1:1replacement for conventional fan systems.
The concept is indeed impressive. Hans-Jochen Beilke, CEO of the ebm-papst Group, comments:“For us, it was important to maintain our level of investment (54 million euros) in research and development even in the year of the financial crisis.”
The next generation is the future of our company – that’s the messageebm-papstwants to get across. This manufacturer of fans and motors is putting responsibility for the initial stages of the trade fair entirely in the hands of its junior staff. Apprentices and trainees will be managing the ebm-papst stand on their own at the opening of the fair. This initiative aims to reward them for their commitment to the business and also allow them to build up their self-confidence and experience. The stars of the future will be well prepared for this important responsibility: the twelve young men and women received training for the fair ata multi-day event and were given the opportunity to practice interacting with visitors and customers using a demo-stand simulating the trade fair conditions.
ebm-papst: Hall 15, Stand F29
Robo Pickpacks everything fully automatically
Flexible image processing allows article recognitionSSI Schäfer
HERMES AWARDnominee /
Picking still ranks as one of the most challenging tasks in logistics. It has so far been impossible to automate picking and provide the same standard as provided by humans. All previous attempts with robots have failed due to the lack of flexibility with regard to image processing. However, SSI Schäfer has now developed the Robo Pick (SRP), the first fully automated picking cell. This can be smoothly integrated into existing infrastructures in storage facilities. It is a revolutionary and attractively priced picking system that can quickly and precisely sort an enormous range of articles with different sizes, shapes and weights. The flexible system can be put to use in all manner of industry sectors.
SSI Schäfer: Hall 15, Stand D04Films, footage and original audioon the subject of machine and plant engineering
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Hall 16, Stand D18
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The electric car in the smart power grid
High-voltage direct current transmission (HVDC)
Siemens / Even just a few years ago, nobody had much faith in the renaissance of electric cars. However, industrial manufacturers and energy providers are now working hand in hand to make this vision a reality. As well as development of the actual technology, the work involves bringing together vehicles, the power grid and renewable sources of energy, such as wind and solar power, to work inperfect harmony.
High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission has proven itself to be very effective for the environmentally friendly transfer of electrical energy over long distances with minimal losses. A prestigious project currently being managed by Siemens is the1,400 km long HVDC link between the Chinese provinces of Yunnan und Guangdong. With a transmission capacity of 5,000 Megawatts and a transmission voltage of 800 kilovolts, it is one of only two connections of this type, with such a high transmission voltage, currently being constructed. This HVDC transmission helps to reduce annual CO2 emissions by 30 Megatons.
Siemens: Hall 9, Stand A72
The edible car seatConserve resources using biomaterials
Ford / Developers at the carmaker Ford have found a way of replacing 40 percent of the foam in car seats with a material made from Soya bean oil. This is good news for the environment as every car generally contains approximately 15 kilograms of foam. Once disposed of, the new material completely decomposes within 90 to 120 days – foam made from oil takes1,000 years to decompose.
Ford: Hall 2, Stand C24
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BMW / Alternative drive systems:
ActiveHybrid X6, ActiveHybrid 7; Footage
Research and Development:
Mini E, BMW Concept ActiveE, Vision Efficient Dynamics
BMW: Hall 13, Stand C10
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Bosch Rexroth / Marine energy is under starter’s orders: all over the world, scientists are working on ways of generating power using ocean currents, tides and waves. Their common goal is to extract energy from the sea. Sooner or later, hydraulics will enable the generation of electrical energy from currents and swell in a process completely free of CO2emissions.
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Bosch Rexroth: Main stand -Hall 15, StandD39
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1. / Electric mobility
Challenges forthe next decade / The idea of using electricityfor private mobility seems sucha sensible and economically potentone that it can no longer be ignored.
In order to get ahead of the international competition, Germanymust meet the enormouschallenge of rapidly and efficientlyexpandingthe three pillars on which a future based on electric propulsion depends – vehicles, the energy grid and recharging stations. There is some catching up to do with regard to vehicles. The German fuel refilling infrastructure consists of approximately 14,400 traditional gas stations, more than 5,000 opportunities for refilling with LPG and about 800 stations providing CNG, but only 377 electric recharging stations. Austria has 184 and the considerably smaller Switzerland already has 628 locations for recharging electric vehicles.
2. / Smart grids
Intelligent energy grids for society and individuals / Small domestic power stations, solar cells on roofs and offshore wind farms located beyond the horizon. The German national electricity grid is being fed by an increasingly diverse range of sources. But what can be done if the wind is still, the sun is hidden by clouds or the house owner is away on holiday? New energy sources, in particular, highlight the discrepancy between electricity production and electricity requirements. In order to distribute and store electricity intelligently, as well as transporting it to the place it is required, a number of companies are working on developing so called smart grids – intelligent networks in which electricity producers and consumers can communicate with each other in the future. This will allow the intelligent distribution of electricity, thus avoiding shortages and reducing the totaldemand.
3. / Robotics news / Every year robots are a central point of interest at the HANNOVER MESSE. Robot assistants, which can be controlled directly by the brain,with the aid of an EEG cap,and which allow objects to be recognized regardless of theirspatial environment using a code system; robots that can reduce the impact experienced in collisions by means of anartificial, tactile skin membrane; flying robots that send video images directly to cellular phones via an App. A definite eye catcher will be Aila, a female robot that controls and optimizes manufacturing processes.
4. / Bioplastics
New materials from nature / Let’s carry out a little experiment. First, remove everything from your desk that is made of plastic. Can you still carry on working? The production of plastics accounts for approximately 4% of global oil consumption. In order to avoid people having to sit on the floor in offices or having to telephone people with just a bunch of wires, scientists and companies are working on creating new materials. A trend in this direction is the development of biomaterials created from renewable materials. Whether liquid wood, car seats from soya oil or bicycles made of hemp – the result is materials that conserve raw materials during their production and which conserve the environment upon disposal.
5. / Lightweight construction forautomation
Lightweight materials and intelligent construction methods provide efficiency / Lightweight construction has been standard in the automobile industry as well as in aerospace engineering for over 20 years. But it is now also being discovered that lightweight construction can be put to good use in machine and plant engineering in order to save energy and conserve resources, in particular in plants and systems that use moving robot arms, for example. The ultimate aim is greater speed together with less energy consumption. However, lightweight construction is characterized not just by lightweight materials, but also by intelligent construction. Fiber composites, plastics, metal foams and ceramics are materials that are often combined with heavy and high-strength materials based on examples from nature. Lightweight construction will be one of the megatrends in the coming years as it makes an entrance in factories and production facilities.
6. / Innovation driven by the desire to make savings
The latest from the Research & Technology Hall / Saving energy, time and costs – the economic crisis is currently a great driver of innovation. Companies, research organizations and universities will be presenting examples of this in hall 2.
There will be particular focus this year on mobility technologies, as well as new, energy-saving lighting solutions and the integration of aerospace innovations into everyday life.
Research with a great relevance to daily life will be vividly illustrated inthe Research & Technology display area.
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