Start-Ups / SME
6: INTACT - Integrated Airport and Cabin, Digital & Sensory Technologies
The exhibit shows a first version of an innovative open application edge cloud platform for the integration of cabin and airport with various digital and sensor technologies, consisting of developed hardware, software and exemplary applications:
- Cloud-based applications for passengers and cabin crew;
- Secure and adaptive multi-link WiFi/LiFi communication for in-flight entertainment, cabin connectivity and operational applications;
- Resource-efficient, precise UWB/LiFi localisation and detection for status monitoring and process management;
- Smartwatch implementations for various operational applications, e.g. wheelchair localisation, jamming detection and reporting of visually detected interference
- Flexible satellite communication solution for real-time air-to-ground communication to establish an edge-cloud continuum (potential for UpLift programme)
Safran Passenger Innovations Germany GmbH
Further information can be found at www.safran-passenger-innovations.com
Safran Passenger Innovations Germany GmbH
Safran Passenger Innovations Germany GmbH
Safran Passenger Innovations Germany GmbH (SPI) is the home of all connectivity products of the RAVE in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system. SPI continues to pioneer the development of innovative wireless, cellular and satellite connectivity solutions for aviation to deliver an unforgettable passenger experience. SPI is an LBA certified manufacturing organisation (Part 21G) and holds an EASA ADOA approval (Part 21O).
7: MEMS borescope for the digitalisation of engines
The MEMS borescope is a boroscopic measuring system for the digitalisation of engines in the MRO process based on a microelectromechanical mirror. For this purpose, colour and depth information is combined to create a coloured 3D model in which damage to the component under consideration can be measured and detected, classified and measured by an AI. This increases the amount of data collected and the stability of the data.
IT Concepts GmbH
IT Concepts
The company IT Concepts is exhibiting the exhibit together with a consortium.
8: Smart, electronic drill feed unit SmartADU2020
Johannes Lübbering GmbH
Every year, an estimated 250 million rivet holes are drilled in the assembly of commercial aircraft worldwide. Depending on the aircraft programme, up to 90% of these holes are drilled by manual or semi-automatic hand drills. Advanced Drilling Units (ADUs) cover the majority of common applications in the areas of wing assembly, structural assembly, section assembly and component production. The spectrum ranges from very small 3/16" holes in structural assembly to 1.25" in CFRP/Ti mixed packages for landing gear or engine mounts. The machines currently in use have predominantly pneumatic drive technology and therefore offer only limited control over the processes. The operation of pneumatic machines with high drive power leads to high energy consumption, as the overall efficiency is very unfavourable. There is hardly any potential for improvement in the dosing of cooling lubricants and the utilisation of tool life, partly because effective networking of the machines with pneumatic logic is not possible.
A new type of electronic drill feed unit was therefore developed as part of the Smart ADU 2020 project. ADUs with electronic control and energy-efficient electric drive technology have all the options for recording process data and communicating with a central database. Via the communication interface, these machines can be integrated into a system for local localisation, which enables position-dependent adjustment of the drilling parameters and release of the drilling process. Recorded process data can be archived and subsequently analysed. The high number of drilling processes generates large quantities of data sets that are very well suited for training AI-based networks and thus enable automated evaluation of the processes.
Further information can be found at https://www.luebbering.de/de/bohren/bohren-mit-l-adu
Johannes Lübbering GmbH
Johannes Lübbering GmbH has been successfully developing semi-automatic drill feed units for structural and final assembly in the aviation industry since 1994. The products are used by the world's leading aircraft manufacturers. With a high vertical range of manufacture of over 90% and in-house expertise in the areas of design and control technology, all products are manufactured by around 230 employees at the Herzebrock site.
9: Cobot-assisted inspection
Synergeticon
Our exhibit presents a system that combines an automated guided vehicle (AGV) with a collaborative robot (cobot) to optimise the inspection of aircraft parts. This system revolutionises the inspection process by integrating high-precision 3D scanners and advanced image processing technologies that enable the cobot to perform complex surface analyses.
The AGV allows the cobot flexible positioning and precise navigation in the production environment, increasing the efficiency and accuracy of inspections. The system's cognitive software, powered by artificial intelligence and machine vision, allows fast detection of irregularities and guarantees consistently high quality inspection results.
The system's intuitive user interface makes it easy for employees to control and monitor the inspection process, maximising user-friendliness and effectiveness. Our AGV-Cobot system not only minimises the human error rate, but also makes a significant contribution to reducing costs and improving production times.
Visitors to our stand at ILA 2024 can experience how this innovative technology is transforming the inspection process in the aviation industry and get a taste of the future of automated quality assurance.
Further information can be found at www.synergeticon.com
Synergeticon GmbH
Synergeticon is a leading developer of cognitive assistance systems for the aviation industry. Specialising in AI, machine learning and computer vision, the company improves assembly and inspection processes through advanced automation. The integration of state-of-the-art technologies with human interaction increases efficiency, precision and safety in production environments.