IoT and Embedded Systems

We develop intelligent automation solutions for logistics and intralogistics

Leverage embedded systems and modern wireless technologies to economically automate and gradually autonomize your logistics processes. With IoT sensors, event-based data collection, and mobile communication standards ranging from NB-IoT and Cat M1 to 6G, we lay the foundation for transparent, efficient, and resource-efficient supply chains.

Our focus: robust control technology and autonomous robotic systems for intralogistics applications. From controller design to state estimation and motion planning, all the way through to near-production electronics development—everything is done in-house, including rapid prototyping. This allows us to quickly implement individual requirements and support companies in addressing labor shortages, climate change, and resource scarcity with technological solutions.

Dynamic Robotics

Boost the speed and flexibility of your intralogistics: With highly dynamic robots, AI-powered control systems, and simulation, we make warehousing, order picking, and transport processes significantly more efficient—while reducing the workload on your employees.

Discover where Dynamic Robotics can have the greatest impact on your material flows.

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Dynamic Robotics: Der Fahrerlose Transportroboter O³dyn demonstriert die Zukunft der Robotik in der Logistik.
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Embedded Systems

Embedded hardware and software are driving the digital transformation of logistics by capturing, monitoring, and automating processes in real time—from transportation and warehousing to condition monitoring and security.

This topic page brings together application areas, technologies, services, prototyping offerings, and research projects related to IoT devices, sensor technology, real-time systems, and AI-enabled embedded systems for logistics.

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Wireless Communication

Connected robotics and automated logistics processes rely on reliable wireless communication to enable AMRs, FTFs, and sensors to interact in real time, and to ensure that 5G/6G campus networks, edge computing, and digital twins work together seamlessly.
This topic page brings together application areas, technologies, services, and research projects related to industrial 5G/6G campus networks, RF localization, edge/cloud architectures, and security and interoperability concepts for wireless communication in logistics.

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Meet the team

We are specialists in IoT and embedded systems and develop innovative technological solutions for connected devices and autonomous applications. With expertise in electronics, sensor technology, and robotic systems, we design cutting-edge solutions.

Research projects

Gestalten Sie Ihre Logistik vernetzt und autonom – mit Robotik, Embedded Systems und Wireless Communication für flexible Echtzeitprozesse.

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