@inproceedings{UlmerBraunChengetal.2021,
  author    = {Ulmer, Jessica and Braun, Sebastian and Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Dowey, Steve and Wollert, J{\"o}rg},
  title     = {Adapting augmented reality systems to the users' needs using gamification and error solving methods},
  series = {Procedia CIRP - 54th CIRP CMS 2021 - Towards Digitalized Manufacturing 4.0},
  volume    = {104},
  booktitle = {Procedia CIRP - 54th CIRP CMS 2021 - Towards Digitalized Manufacturing 4.0},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {2212-8271},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.procir.2021.11.024},
  pages     = {140 -- 145},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Animations of virtual items in AR support systems are typically predefined and lack interactions with dynamic physical environments. AR applications rarely consider users' preferences and do not provide customized spontaneous support under unknown situations. This research focuses on developing adaptive, error-tolerant AR systems based on directed acyclic graphs and error resolving strategies. Using this approach, users will have more freedom of choice during AR supported work, which leads to more efficient workflows. Error correction methods based on CAD models and predefined process data create individual support possibilities. The framework is implemented in the Industry 4.0 model factory at FH Aachen.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GrundlachBaumannEngelmann2021,
  author    = {Grundlach, Michael and Baumann, Martin and Engelmann, Ulrich M.},
  title     = {How Multimodal Examinations Can Increase Sustainable Student Gain by Aligning Teaching and Assessment},
  series = {Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering},
  number    = {7/2},
  editor    = {D{\"o}ssel, Olaf},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {2364-5504},
  doi       = {10.1515/cdbme-2021-2019},
  pages     = {73 -- 76},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Modern industry and multi-discipline projects require highly trained individuals with resilient science and engineering back-grounds. Graduates must be able to agilely apply excellent theoretical knowledge in their subject matter as well as essential practical "hands-on" knowledge of diverse working processes to solve complex problems. To meet these demands, university education follows the concept of Constructive Alignment and thus increasingly adopts the teaching of necessary practical skills to the actual industry requirements and assessment routines. However, a systematic approach to coherently align these three central teaching demands is strangely absent from current university curricula. We demonstrate the feasibility of implementing practical assessments in a regular theory-based examination, thus defining the term "blended assessment". We assessed a course for natural science and engineering students pursuing a career in biomedical engineering, and evaluated the benefit of blended assessment exams for students and lecturers. Our controlled study assessed the physiological background of electrocardiograms (ECGs), the practical measurement of ECG curves, and their interpretation of basic pathologic alterations. To study on long time effects, students have been assessed on the topic twice with a time lag of 6 months. Our findings suggest a significant improvement in student gain with respect to practical skills and theoretical knowledge. The results of the reassessments support these outcomes. From the lecturers' point of view, blended assessment complements practical training courses while keeping organizational effort manageable. We consider blended assessment a viable tool for providing an improved student gain, industry-ready education format that should be evaluated and established further to prepare university graduates optimally for their future careers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{JordanKatzPieper2021,
  author    = {Jordan, Frank and Katz, Christiane and Pieper, Martin},
  title     = {Online-Kollaboration in der Mathematik: Ein Design-Based-Research-Projekt},
  series = {Forschungsimpulse f{\"u}r hybrides Lehren und Lernen an Hochschulen},
  booktitle = {Forschungsimpulse f{\"u}r hybrides Lehren und Lernen an Hochschulen},
  publisher = {TH K{\"o}ln},
  address   = {K{\"o}ln},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-cos4-9465},
  pages     = {245 -- 261},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Die Studie er{\"o}rtert anhand eines Fallbeispiels aus der Mathematik f{\"u}r Ingenieur*innen, wie didaktische Gestaltungsprinzipien f{\"u}r Soziale Pr{\"a}senz, Kollaboration und das L{\"o}sen von praxisnahen Problemen mit mathematischem Denken in einer Online-Umgebung aussehen k{\"o}nnen. Hierf{\"u}r zieht der Beitrag den forschungsmethodologischen Rahmen Design-Based Research (DBR) hinzu und berichtet {\"u}ber Zwischenergebnisse. DBR wird an dieser Stelle als eine systematische Herangehensweise an kurzfristige Lehrver{\"a}nderungen und als Chance auf dem Weg zu einer neuen Hochschullehre nach der COVID-19-Pandemie dargestellt, die theoretische und empirische Erkenntnisse mit Praxisverkn{\"u}pfung und -relevanz vereint.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{RauschFriesenAltherretal.2018,
  author    = {Rausch, Lea and Friesen, John and Altherr, Lena and Meck, Marvin and Pelz, Peter F.},
  title     = {A holistic concept to design optimal water supply infrastructures for informal settlements using remote sensing data},
  series = {Remote Sensing},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Remote Sensing},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  isbn      = {2072-4292},
  doi       = {10.3390/rs10020216},
  pages     = {1 -- 23},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Ensuring access to water and sanitation for all is Goal No. 6 of the 17 UN Sustainability Development Goals to transform our world. As one step towards this goal, we present an approach that leverages remote sensing data to plan optimal water supply networks for informal urban settlements. The concept focuses on slums within large urban areas, which are often characterized by a lack of an appropriate water supply. We apply methods of mathematical optimization aiming to find a network describing the optimal supply infrastructure. Hereby, we choose between different decentral and central approaches combining supply by motorized vehicles with supply by pipe systems. For the purposes of illustration, we apply the approach to two small slum clusters in Dhaka and Dar es Salaam. We show our optimization results, which represent the lowest cost water supply systems possible. Additionally, we compare the optimal solutions of the two clusters (also for varying input parameters, such as population densities and slum size development over time) and describe how the result of the optimization depends on the entered remote sensing data.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{EngemannCoenenDawaretal.2021,
  author    = {Engemann, Heiko and C{\"o}nen, Patrick and Dawar, Harshal and Du, Shengzhi and Kallweit, Stephan},
  title     = {A robot-assisted large-scale inspection of wind turbine blades in manufacturing using an autonomous mobile manipulator},
  series = {Applied Sciences},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Applied Sciences},
  number    = {19},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {2076-3417},
  doi       = {10.3390/app11199271},
  pages     = {1 -- 22},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Wind energy represents the dominant share of renewable energies. The rotor blades of a wind turbine are typically made from composite material, which withstands high forces during rotation. The huge dimensions of the rotor blades complicate the inspection processes in manufacturing. The automation of inspection processes has a great potential to increase the overall productivity and to create a consistent reliable database for each individual rotor blade. The focus of this paper is set on the process of rotor blade inspection automation by utilizing an autonomous mobile manipulator. The main innovations include a novel path planning strategy for zone-based navigation, which enables an intuitive right-hand or left-hand driving behavior in a shared human-robot workspace. In addition, we introduce a new method for surface orthogonal motion planning in connection with large-scale structures. An overall execution strategy controls the navigation and manipulation processes of the long-running inspection task. The implemented concepts are evaluated in simulation and applied in a real-use case including the tip of a rotor blade form.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{AltherrLeise2021,
  author    = {Altherr, Lena and Leise, Philipp},
  title     = {Resilience as a concept for mastering uncertainty},
  series = {Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering},
  booktitle = {Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-78353-2},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-030-78354-9},
  pages     = {412 -- 417},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{AltherrLeisePfetschetal.2021,
  author    = {Altherr, Lena and Leise, Philipp and Pfetsch, Marc E. and Schmitt, Andreas},
  title     = {Optimal design of resilient technical systems on the example of water supply systems},
  series = {Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering},
  booktitle = {Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-78356-3},
  pages     = {429 -- 433},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{LeiseAltherr2021,
  author    = {Leise, Philipp and Altherr, Lena},
  title     = {Experimental evaluation of resilience metrics in a fluid system},
  series = {Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering},
  booktitle = {Mastering Uncertainty in Mechanical Engineering},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-78356-3},
  pages     = {442 -- 447},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BensbergAuthCzarneckietal.2018,
  author    = {Bensberg, Frank and Auth, Gunnar and Czarnecki, Christian and W{\"o}rndle, Christopher},
  title     = {Transforming literature-intensive research processes through text analytics - design, implementation and lessons learned},
  editor    = {Kemal İlter, H.},
  doi       = {10.6084/m9.figshare.7582073.v1},
  pages     = {9 Seiten},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {The continuing growth of scientific publications raises the question how research processes can be digitalized and thus realized more productively. Especially in information technology fields, research practice is characterized by a rapidly growing volume of publications. For the search process various information systems exist. However, the analysis of the published content is still a highly manual task. Therefore, we propose a text analytics system that allows a fully digitalized analysis of literature sources. We have realized a prototype by using EBSCO Discovery Service in combination with IBM Watson Explorer and demonstrated the results in real-life research projects. Potential addressees are research institutions, consulting firms, and decision-makers in politics and business practice.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BensbergAuthCzarnecki2018,
  author    = {Bensberg, Frank and Auth, Gunnar and Czarnecki, Christian},
  title     = {Einsatz von Text Analytics zur Unterst{\"u}tzung literaturintensiver Forschungsprozesse: Konzeption, Realisierung und Lessons Learned},
  series = {Anwendungen und Konzepte der Wirtschaftsinformatik},
  volume    = {2018},
  journal   = {Anwendungen und Konzepte der Wirtschaftsinformatik},
  number    = {8},
  publisher = {AKWI},
  address   = {Luzern},
  issn      = {2296-4592},
  doi       = {10.26034/lu.akwi.2018.3221},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Das anhaltende Wachstum wissenschaftlicher Ver{\"o}ffentlichungen wirft die Fragestellung auf, wie Literaturana-lysen im Rahmen von Forschungsprozessen digitalisiert und somit produktiver realisiert werden k{\"o}nnen. Insbesondere in informationstechnischen Fachgebieten ist die Forschungspraxis durch ein rasant wachsendes Publikationsaufkommen gekennzeichnet. Infolgedessen bietet sich der Einsatz von Methoden der Textanalyse (Text Analytics) an, die Textdaten automatisch vorbereiten und verarbeiten k{\"o}nnen. Erkenntnisse entstehen dabei aus Analysen von Wortarten und Subgruppen, Korrelations- sowie Zeitreihenanalysen. Dieser Beitrag stellt die Konzeption und Realisierung eines Prototypen vor, mit dem Anwender bibliographische Daten aus der etablierten Literaturdatenbank EBSCO Discovery Service mithilfe textanalytischer Methoden erschließen k{\"o}nnen. Der Prototyp basiert auf dem Analysesystem IBM Watson Explorer, das Hochschulen lizenzkostenfrei zur Verf{\"u}gung steht. Potenzielle Adressaten des Prototypen sind Forschungseinrichtungen, Beratungsunternehmen sowie Entscheidungstr{\"a}ger in Politik und Unternehmenspraxis.},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{SchnejiderWisselinkCzarnecki2017,
  author    = {Schnejider, Dominik and Wisselink, Frank and Czarnecki, Christian},
  title     = {Transformation von Wertsch{\"o}pfungsketten durch das Internet der Dinge - Bewertungsrahmen und Fallstudie},
  series = {GI Edition Proceedings Band 275 INFORMATIK 2017},
  booktitle = {GI Edition Proceedings Band 275 INFORMATIK 2017},
  editor    = {Eibl, Maximilian and Gaedke, Martin and Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Informatik e. V. (GI),},
  publisher = {K{\"o}llen},
  address   = {Bonn},
  isbn      = {978-3-88579-669-5},
  issn      = {1617-5468},
  doi       = {10.18420/in2017_208},
  pages     = {2081 -- 2094},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Momentan finden in vielen Branchen umfassende Ver{\"a}nderungen von M{\"a}rkten und Wertsch{\"o}pfungsketten statt, welche auch als Digitale Transformation bezeichnet werden. In diesem Zusammenhang wird das Internet der Dinge (Internet of Things, IoT) als ein wichtiger technischer Enabler der Ver{\"a}nderungen angesehen. Prim{\"a}re Ziele des IoT sind die Steuerung physischer Gegen-st{\"a}nde aus der Distanz und das Erfassen von Informationen aus dem Umfeld dieser Gegenst{\"a}nde. Welche neuen Gesch{\"a}fts-bzw. Partnermodelle entstehen durch die gemeinsame Nutzung von IoT-Daten und Big-Data-Technologien und welcher qualitative Mehrwert wird dadurch geschaffen? Als Antwort wird in diesem Beitrag ein Bewertungsrahmen zur qualitativen Wertsch{\"o}pfungsanalyse von IoT vorgeschlagen. Anhand dieses Bewertungsrahmens wird ein Anwendungsfall untersucht, der in anonymisierter Form an konkrete Praxisprojekte angelehnt ist. Konkret wird ein Anwendungsfall betrachtet, der eine Abfallwirtschaft 2.0 basierend auf dem Einsatz von IoT vorschl{\"a}gt. Aus den Untersuchungsergebnissen gehen beispielsweise Erkenntnisse hervor, wie Gesch{\"a}ftsmodelle auf Basis eines unentgeltlichen Informationsaustauschs durch IoT gestaltet werden k{\"o}nnen.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{Hoettges2017,
  author    = {H{\"o}ttges, J{\"o}rg},
  title     = {QKan - Management of drainage system data with QGIS},
  series = {Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Conference Proceedings},
  volume    = {17},
  journal   = {Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) Conference Proceedings},
  number    = {Article 13},
  pages     = {95 -- 100},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RoehlenPilasDahmenetal.2018,
  author    = {R{\"o}hlen, Desiree and Pilas, Johanna and Dahmen, Markus and Keusgen, Michael and Selmer, Thorsten and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef},
  title     = {Toward a Hybrid Biosensor System for Analysis of Organic and Volatile Fatty Acids in Fermentation Processes},
  series = {Frontiers in Chemistry},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Chemistry},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Frontiers},
  address   = {Lausanne},
  doi       = {10.3389/fchem.2018.00284},
  pages     = {Artikel 284},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Monitoring of organic acids (OA) and volatile fatty acids (VFA) is crucial for the control of anaerobic digestion. In case of unstable process conditions, an accumulation of these intermediates occurs. In the present work, two different enzyme-based biosensor arrays are combined and presented for facile electrochemical determination of several process-relevant analytes. Each biosensor utilizes a platinum sensor chip (14 × 14 mm²) with five individual working electrodes. The OA biosensor enables simultaneous measurement of ethanol, formate, d- and l-lactate, based on a bi-enzymatic detection principle. The second VFA biosensor provides an amperometric platform for quantification of acetate and propionate, mediated by oxidation of hydrogen peroxide. The cross-sensitivity of both biosensors toward potential interferents, typically present in fermentation samples, was investigated. The potential for practical application in complex media was successfully demonstrated in spiked sludge samples collected from three different biogas plants. Thereby, the results obtained by both of the biosensors were in good agreement to the applied reference measurements by photometry and gas chromatography, respectively. The proposed hybrid biosensor system was also used for long-term monitoring of a lab-scale biogas reactor (0.01 m³) for a period of 2 months. In combination with typically monitored parameters, such as gas quality, pH and FOS/TAC (volatile organic acids/total anorganic carbonate), the amperometric measurements of OA and VFA concentration could enhance the understanding of ongoing fermentation processes.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AlbannaKotliarLuekeetal.2018,
  author    = {Albanna, Walid and Kotliar, Konstantin and L{\"u}ke, Jan Niklas and Alpdogan, Serdar and Conzen, Catharina and Lindauer, Ute and Clusmann, Hans and Hescheler, J{\"u}rgen and Vilser, Walthard and Schneider, Toni and Schubert, Gerrit Alexander},
  title     = {Non-invasive evaluation of neurovascular coupling in the murine retina by dynamic retinal vessel analysis},
  series = {Plos one},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {Plos one},
  number    = {10},
  publisher = {PLOS},
  address   = {San Francisco},
  doi       = {10.1371/journal.pone.0204689},
  pages     = {e0204689},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Background Impairment of neurovascular coupling (NVC) was recently reported in the context of subarachnoid hemorrhage and may correlate with disease severity and outcome. However, previous techniques to evaluate NVC required invasive procedures. Retinal vessels may represent an alternative option for non-invasive assessment of NVC. Methods A prototype of an adapted retinal vessel analyzer was used to assess retinal vessel diameter in mice. Dynamic vessel analysis (DVA) included an application of monochromatic flicker light impulses in predefined frequencies for evaluating NVC. All retinae were harvested after DVA and electroretinograms were performed. Results A total of 104 retinal scans were conducted in 21 male mice (90 scans). Quantitative arterial recordings were feasible only in a minority of animals, showing an emphasized reaction to flicker light impulses (8 mice; 14 scans). A characteristic venous response to flicker light, however, could observed in the majority of animals. Repeated measurements resulted in a significant decrease of baseline venous diameter (7 mice; 7 scans, p < 0.05). Ex-vivo electroretinograms, performed after in-vivo DVA, demonstrated a significant reduction of transretinal signaling in animals with repeated DVA (n = 6, p < 0.001). Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first non-invasive study assessing murine retinal vessel response to flicker light with characteristic changes in NVC. The imaging system can be used for basic research and enables the investigation of retinal vessel dimension and function in control mice and genetically modified animals.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RittwegerAlbrachtFluecketal.2018,
  author    = {Rittweger, J{\"o}rn and Albracht, Kirsten and Fl{\"u}ck, Martin and Ruoss, Severin and Brocca, Lorenza and Longa, Emanuela and Moriggi, Manuela and Seynnes, Olivier and Di Giulio, Irene and Tenori, Leonardo and Vignoli, Alessia and Capri, Miriam and Gelfi, Cecilia and Luchinat, Claudio and Franceschi, Claudio and Bottinelli, Roberto and Cerretelli, Paolo and Narici, Marco},
  title     = {Sarcolab pilot study into skeletal muscle's adaptation to longterm spaceflight},
  series = {npj Microgravity},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {npj Microgravity},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Nature Portfolio},
  issn      = {2373-8065},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41526-018-0052-1},
  pages     = {1 -- 9},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{BarnatHofhuesKennewegetal.2013,
  author    = {Barnat, Miriam and Hofhues, Sandra and Kenneweg, Anne Cornelia and Merkt, Marianne and Salden, Peter and Urban, Diana},
  title     = {Junge Hochschul- und Mediendidaktik. Forschung und Praxis im Dialog},
  publisher = {Zentrum f{\"u}r Hochschul- und Weiterbildung der Universit{\"a}t Hamburg},
  address   = {Hamburg},
  isbn      = {2192-1466},
  pages     = {166 S.},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{HoffmannNierenGaebetal.2019,
  author    = {Hoffmann, Katharina and Nieren, Monika and G{\"a}b, Martina and Kasper, Anna and Elbers, Gereon},
  title     = {The potential of near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for the environmental biomonitoring of plants},
  series = {International conference on Life Sciences and Technology},
  volume    = {276},
  booktitle = {International conference on Life Sciences and Technology},
  number    = {012009},
  issn      = {1755-1315},
  doi       = {10.1088/1755-1315/276/1/012009},
  pages     = {1 -- 3},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {In the current environmental condition, the increase in pollution of the air, water, and soil indirectly will induce plants stress and decrease vegetation growth rate. These issues pay more attention to be solved by scientists worldwide. The higher level of chemical pollutants also induced the gradual changes in plants metabolism and decreased enzymatic activity. Importantly, environmental biomonitoring may play a pivotal contribution to prevent biodiversity degradation and plants stress due to pollutant exposure. Several previous studies have been done to monitor the effect of environmental changes on plants growth. Among that, Near Infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) offers an alternative way to observe the significant alteration of plant physiology caused by environmental damage related to pollution. Impairment of photosynthesis, nutrient and oxidative imbalances, and mutagenesis.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KoppSchmeetsGosauetal.2019,
  author    = {Kopp, Alexander and Schmeets, Ralf and Gosau, Martin and Friedrich, Reinhard E. and Fuest, Sandra and Behbahani, Mehdi and Barbeck, Mike and Rutkowski, Rico and Burg, Simon and Kluwe, Lan and Henningsen, Anders},
  title     = {Production and Characterization of Porous Fibroin Scaffolds for Regenerative Medical Application},
  series = {In Vivo},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {In Vivo},
  number    = {3},
  issn      = {1791-7549},
  doi       = {10.21873/invivo.11536},
  pages     = {757 -- 762},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchmidtsKraftWinkensetal.2020,
  author    = {Schmidts, Oliver and Kraft, Bodo and Winkens, Marvin and Z{\"u}ndorf, Albert},
  title     = {Catalog integration of low-quality product data by attribute label ranking},
  series = {Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Data Science, Technology and Applications DATA - Volume 1},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Data Science, Technology and Applications DATA - Volume 1},
  publisher = {SciTePress},
  address   = {Set{\´u}bal, Portugal},
  isbn      = {978-989-758-440-4},
  doi       = {10.5220/0009831000900101},
  pages     = {90 -- 101},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The integration of product data from heterogeneous sources and manufacturers into a single catalog is often still a laborious, manual task. Especially small- and medium-sized enterprises face the challenge of timely integrating the data their business relies on to have an up-to-date product catalog, due to format specifications, low quality of data and the requirement of expert knowledge. Additionally, modern approaches to simplify catalog integration demand experience in machine learning, word vectorization, or semantic similarity that such enterprises do not have. Furthermore, most approaches struggle with low-quality data. We propose Attribute Label Ranking (ALR), an easy to understand and simple to adapt learning approach. ALR leverages a model trained on real-world integration data to identify the best possible schema mapping of previously unknown, proprietary, tabular format into a standardized catalog schema. Our approach predicts multiple labels for every attribute of an inpu t column. The whole column is taken into consideration to rank among these labels. We evaluate ALR regarding the correctness of predictions and compare the results on real-world data to state-of-the-art approaches. Additionally, we report findings during experiments and limitations of our approach.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FrankoDuKallweitetal.2020,
  author    = {Franko, Josef and Du, Shengzhi and Kallweit, Stephan and Duelberg, Enno Sebastian and Engemann, Heiko},
  title     = {Design of a Multi-Robot System for Wind Turbine Maintenance},
  series = {Energies},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {Energies},
  number    = {10},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {1996-1073},
  doi       = {10.3390/en13102552},
  pages     = {Article 2552},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The maintenance of wind turbines is of growing importance considering the transition to renewable energy. This paper presents a multi-robot-approach for automated wind turbine maintenance including a novel climbing robot. Currently, wind turbine maintenance remains a manual task, which is monotonous, dangerous, and also physically demanding due to the large scale of wind turbines. Technical climbers are required to work at significant heights, even in bad weather conditions. Furthermore, a skilled labor force with sufficient knowledge in repairing fiber composite material is rare. Autonomous mobile systems enable the digitization of the maintenance process. They can be designed for weather-independent operations. This work contributes to the development and experimental validation of a maintenance system consisting of multiple robotic platforms for a variety of tasks, such as wind turbine tower and rotor blade service. In this work, multicopters with vision and LiDAR sensors for global inspection are used to guide slower climbing robots. Light-weight magnetic climbers with surface contact were used to analyze structure parts with non-destructive inspection methods and to locally repair smaller defects. Localization was enabled by adapting odometry for conical-shaped surfaces considering additional navigation sensors. Magnets were suitable for steel towers to clamp onto the surface. A friction-based climbing ring robot (SMART— Scanning, Monitoring, Analyzing, Repair and Transportation) completed the set-up for higher payload. The maintenance period could be extended by using weather-proofed maintenance robots. The multi-robot-system was running the Robot Operating System (ROS). Additionally, first steps towards machine learning would enable maintenance staff to use pattern classification for fault diagnosis in order to operate safely from the ground in the future.},
  language  = {en}
}