12/11/2020 – Smart machine maintenance
New AI system also detects unknown faults
A new maintenance system is helping to make sensors smart. A research team led by Professor Andreas Schütze of Saarland University is combining artificial intelligence with sensors that gather status data on industrial machinery.
Christopher Schnur (l.) and Tizian Schneider, research assistants in the group led by Andreas Schütze, are currently conducting research into the new system. © Oliver Dietze
Steffen Klein (l.) and Christopher Schnur, research assistants in the group led by Andreas Schütze, are currently conducting research into the new system. © Oliver Dietze
Christopher Schnur (l.) and Tizian Schneider, research assistants in the group led by Andreas Schütze, are currently conducting research into the new system. © Oliver Dietze
Steffen Klein (l.) and Christopher Schnur, research assistants in the group led by Andreas Schütze, ... © Oliver Dietze
“A single sensor can generate a terabyte of raw data in just a few days,” explains Professor Andreas Schütze, an expert in measurement and sensor technology at Saarland University. © Oliver Dietze