Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

AI Laser Laboratory

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Our range of services

Mastering complexity is a growing challenge in production. From the design of a device to the manufacturing process, new degrees of freedom are created that often cannot be adequately grasped by humans. In most practical applications today, a full-factor experimentation across all possible combinations has been replaced by "Design of Experiments" (DoE) methods. In addition, methods based on Monte Carlo simulations enable constant progress in speed and reliability of virtual experimentation. Machine learning (ML) as a precursor of artificial intelligence has already demonstrated its capabilities in this area for logistics and finance.

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The AI Laser Laboratory (Artificial Intelligence, AI) provides space for experimenting with Machine Learning (ML) and Neural Networks (NN) in relation to Artificial Intelligence. Specially developed software solutions provide algorithms for direct application testing in simulation and production. The evaluation of the results is presented to the user in an understandable way via visualization environments so that decisions can be derived. The AI Laser Laboratory goes one step further with its practical offerings - it provides an environment for the safe operation of technical systems in which AI solutions are used for control.

We pave the way for the application of artificial intelligence in laser-based manufacturing.

Toolbox for data analysis

  • Application tests for ML/AI approaches on existing data sets with regard to the identification of possible application scenarios
  • Modules to support variant tests with regard to optimized overall results
  • Access to the AI-Toolbox of Fraunhofer ILT for one's own application of ML/AI algorithms on self-procured data sets

Application environment

  • Development of application scenarios with regard to laser technology related questions
  • Training of AI networks on the basis of predefined questions
  • Validation of ML models and AI networks in isolated application environments

Markets

Laser technology can solve demanding tasks in many different industries. Whether as a tool in automotive production, as measuring equipment in the environmental sector, as a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument in medical technology or as a communication medium in space technology, the laser provides multiple uses with high productivity and high efficiency.

Read up about the innovations of the Fraunhofer ILT in a few selected industries and convince yourself!

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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about general topics! Our contact persons are happy to get in touch with you.

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AI Laser Laboratory

Our contributions in this range of services for the targeted aggregation of data and context-based as well as explorative analyses of large amounts of data with regard to knowledge gain and process improvement.

Contribution

  • Perform AI analysis on GPU clusters for data mining across multidimensional categories and domains.
  • Data aggregation of streaming sources and data objects with meta information
  • Contctual data analysis based on freely configurable analysis pipelines
  • Recording and evaluation of machine parameters during laser material processing
  • Infrastructure with high-performance storage systems for the transmission of large amounts of data
  • Recording, synchronization and analysis of process and machine data during laser material processing
  • Data center with virtualized server structure and failover

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