Research and
Development Groups
Member companies and faculty members collaborate to form groups and address their respective unique challenges.
Sensing Technologies
- Investigation of sensor installation methods in close proximity to processing areas
- Development of data processing and visualization technologies
Defect Detection
- Selection of sensors and investigation of data processing methods
- Visual inspection using image processing techniques
Automation
- Dies and forming machines equipped with mechanisms for real-time adjustment of processing conditions
- Optimization of processing conditions through cyber-physical systems
Additive Manufacturing
- Development of fabrication methods with superior mechanical properties
- Exploration of optimal fabrication conditions suited to target materials
Horizontal Laboratories
Accumulate knowledge on common technical challenges arising in R&D group activities and provide cross-functional support.
Soft Sensing Lab.
- Development of sensors
- Development of sensor usage
IoT Platform Lab.
- Development of analysis methods
- Data processing
- Feedback technologies
Autonomous Technology Lab.
- Autonomous numerical analysis
- Autonomous die and forming machine
Advanced Materials Test Lab.
- Development of testing methods for advanced sheet materials and bulk materials
- Development of methods for identifying advanced hot boundary conditions
Intelligent Forming Technology Lab.
- Electronic circuit design, prototyping, and testing
- Strongly-coupled cyber-physical system
- Tele-manufacturing
Material Processing and Joining Lab.
- Innovative hybrid processing technologies
- Forming technologies for multi-material joining
- Intelligent manufacturing process technologies