The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is at theDigital Xon September 13th and 14th in Cologne. In addition to the exhibition at Cologne’s Mediapark, there is also the opportunity to take part in DLR workshops. in theDLR.InnovationHub@Digital X, interested people from science and business meet to exchange ideas and challenges. Digital X revolves around trends in digitization. The initiative brings together stakeholders from all sectors in Cologne. DLR shows examples of its technologies.
Retinal Diagnostics
The DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine presents a system for eye diagnostics. The digital health solution with AI support allows fast mobile patient care even in underserved regions. Specialists in the field of ophthalmology, emergency medicine and neurology are thus given a new diagnostic tool. The system can be used to non-invasively diagnose the condition of the optic nerve, the microcirculation in the brain and increased intracranial pressure. Images or video clips of the human retina can be recorded using a small, lightweight lens attached to a smartphone or tablet via an adapter. The mobile retinal diagnostics of the fundus was performed by ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer during theSuccessfully completed the “Cosmic Kiss” mission .
FlappyBot
With FlappyBot, the DLR Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems is showing one of the world’s first prototypes of a mobile fiber laying unit . Large, flat fiber composite structures have so far been manufactured using large portal systems or articulated arm robots. A typical application is the wing shells of modern commercial aircraft: The laminates are made up of up to 250 layers of thin fiber tapes. FlappyBot can make the process in production more flexible.
VITA – Virtual Therapy Arm
The DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics presents a system for a virtual rehabilitation environment. People with disabilities in the area of the upper limbs (e.g. after amputation or stroke) can do exercises here. Muscle signals allow users to regain full functionality of their limbs in virtual reality. VITA (Virtual Therapy Arm) detects the intended movement based on a sophisticated machine learning system.
Analysis and visualization of software systems
The DLR Institute of Software Technology presents a solution for immersive software visualization that supports working with large, complex software projects. The collected data is presented in a comprehensible way in virtual reality and enables the interactive exploration of the source codes of a software project. A source code is only suitable to a limited extent to get an overview of the architecture and structure of a software system. With the help of an interactive virtual reality demo, visitors can experience how complex software and development processes are.
moving lab
In order to make statements about mobility behavior and to create traffic models and forecasts, researchers need reliable data. With the Moving Lab, the DLR Institute for Transport Researchdeveloped a survey and analysis method that uses smartphones and other smart devices. The exact position can be determined using the built-in position and movement sensors. The Moving Lab uses changes in position to create acceleration profiles that indicate the use of a specific means of transport. The advantage of this method is the automatic, precise recording of routes with all means of transport used, transfer points and stopover points. The participants only have to carry the device with them and activate the tracking. In addition, additional survey content can be collected for analysis.