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