Master Thesis - Design of a Test Bed for Experiments with Omni-Drive Modules (robotic drive system)
CURT is the name of the robot family being developed in the Professional Service Robots - Outdoor research group. These are autonomous, mobile robots for a variety of outdoor applications, such as agriculture and forestry. The focus is on the hardware development of the robots themselves and on autonomous outdoor navigation.
For this we are looking for you to contribute to the development of a test bed for Omni-Drive Modules
What you will do
Our mobile agricultural robots CURTmini, CURTmvp and CURTmaxi increasingly have to operate in complex environments, such as coffee plantations in Brazil and vineyards with steep slopes along the Mosel river. For this, you are to become part of the team that develops and tests new, high-performance drive systems. The drive system in this thesis is a module that enables both single-wheel steering and drive, called the Omni-Drive Module.
Since these are new developments, they must undergo extensive testing. Your task will be to conceptualize and implement a suitable test bed after analyzing the system. It should then be possible to analyse the drive modules for specific properties.
What you bring to the table
What you can expect
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.
With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.
Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!
Frau Lisa Bauer lisa.bauer@ipa.fraunhofer.de
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