Endress+Hauser self-calibrating thermometer wins the Hermes Award

All five nominees at a glance

In addition to the winner Endress+Hauser Messtechnik, Weil am Rhein, the following companies were nominated: Alpha Laser, Puchheim, GBS German Bionic Systems, Augsburg, TH Ingolstadt/Continental AG, Ingolstadt/Hanover, and Upskill, Washington/DC, USA.

Alpha Laser, Puchheim
The nominated product is a new type of mobile laser welding system for flexible repair work. The special feature is that the AR visualization of the welding process takes place via 3D laser safety glasses. This enables the user to perform the welding task and his environment at the same time. The welding area is enlarged in its field of view and process-relevant data is displayed in the image. The laser beam is triggered by an ergonomically designed hand-held device, which enables flexible and safe operation.

Endress+Hauser Messtechnik, Weil am Rhein

E+H came up with iTHERM TrustSens TM371, a hygienic compact thermometer with a self-calibrating sensor for safety- and quality-relevant process temperature measurements, as required for example in the food or pharmaceutical industry. The automatic temperature calibration of the sensor is carried out via the material-specific, exact and long-term stable Curie temperature of an internal reference sensor integrated in the sensor. The fully automated inline calibration of the temperature sensor is audit-proof and avoids additional work processes for regular recalibration.

GBS German Bionic Systems GmbH, Augsburg

GBS developed with CRAY X an active exoskeleton that supports the physical work of humans. Human intelligence is combined with mechanical power via intelligent mechatronics. The exoskeleton supports and reinforces the movements of the wearer. With the help of a Smartwatch, the strength of the system can be individually and task-specific adapted. The corresponding cloud-based software is based on open source technology and open standards. With the exoskeleton, physically heavy lifting activities can be actively supported and persons with low or declining lifting ability can remain involved in the work process.

TH Ingolstadt / Continental AG, Hanover

The SAFE project was nominated. It includes an integral protection system for automated driving. SAFE uses camera, radar and lidar sensors to reliably predict the severity of an expected accident and trigger protection systems before and at the time of the collision. A Safety Domain Control Unit controls the decision on which safety measures to take. Predictive vehicle safety systems are indispensable for autonomous driving, as they contribute significantly to the acceptance of driverless mobility and ensure that customer acceptance of highly automated driving is guaranteed.

Upskill, Washington D.C., USA

The Skylight Augmented Reality (AR) project is a software platform that uses new technologies provided by the Internet of Things (IoT). With AR for Smart Glasses, complex work steps can be explained, the error rate in production decreases significantly and labour productivity increases. The three functions Skylight Application Builder, Skylight Connect and Skylight allow the user to create, test and implement new AR solutions on a common platform. Data from production can be integrated directly into the AR application.

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