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    • 09.04.2025 - IDA Tech Day: Robots, Drones, and Future Engineers
    • 28.02.2025 - ERASMUS Module Cluster: Platforms for Information Technology (PIT)
    • 06.12.2024 - IDA Highlights in "City of the Future" Advent Calendar

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09.04.2025 - IDA Tech Day: Robots, Drones, and Future Engineers

Recently, the IDA department hosted a group of students from grades 11 and 13, offering them insights into the practical applications of collaborative embedded systems. During their visit, they observed several demonstrations designed to showcase how our research translates into real-world solutions. 

They witnessed human-assistive robot dogs intended for guiding visually impaired humans, presenting advancements in human-robot collaboration. 

A simulated search and rescue operation was also demonstrated, illustrating how drones can effectively coordinate with innovative floating devices acting as beacons. Additionally, the students observed Turtlebots collaboratively navigating and mapping unknown, potentially dangerous environments, highlighting the capabilities of distributed intelligence in addressing complex situations. 

This visit provided the students with a tangible understanding of how interconnected systems, developed here at IDA, are being engineered to enhance safety and assistance.


28.02.2025 - ERASMUS Module Cluster: Platforms for Information Technology (PIT)

Figure illustrating a Cyber-Physical System with Compute & Communicate Elements: 6 Courses, 2 Institutes, 1 Focus.

The Platforms for Information Technology (PIT) project is a collaborative initiative between the Institute of Computer and Network Engineering (Prof. Dr. Selma Saidi) and the Institute for Communications Technology (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eduard Jorswieck). Funded by ProDiGI - Promoting Digital Education through Global Interconnection, the project is part of the SAiL (Stärkung und Ausbau internationaler Lehre) initiative, supported by the Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre.

Overview

This interdisciplinary project developed a 30 ECTS module cluster for Master's students, integrating computing and communication systems to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The curriculum combines lectures and seminars to prepare students for real-world challenges in information technology. The cluster includes courses like Advanced Computer Architecture, Hardware-Software Co-Design, and Information Theory. PIT is designed to be completed in a single semester (winter semester), making it attractive for ERASMUS students.

The PIT project focused on creating flexible learning environments through the use of digital tools such as live-streaming and Jupyter Notebooks. These methods made the learning experience more interactive and accessible, particularly for international students. The main goal was to foster an inclusive learning environment that encourages independent study and critical thinking. A key aspect of this project was the continuation of StudyBuddy, a generative AI-powered self-study assistant. Building on previous projects such as the AIrbase Project and the BMBF Project StudyBuddy, we created a working prototype that offers personalized explanations and quizzes. We look forward to running our first test soon. Stay tuned for updates!

Project Participants:

  • Prof. Dr. Selma Saidi – Dr.-Ing. Lisa Maile, Dr.-Ing. Björn Fiethe, Omar Laimona (M.Sc.), Sanjida Reza Rafa (B.Sc.)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eduard Jorswieck – Marcel Mross (M.Sc.), Dr. math. Christian Deppe, Jyun-Sian Wu (M.Sc.)

Learn More

If you are interested, you can find more information here:

  • Platforms for Information Technology

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the project coordinator Dr.-Ing. Lisa Maile at lisa.maile(at)tu-bs.de.


06.12.2024 - IDA Highlights in "City of the Future" Advent Calendar

Check our highlights for the year 2024 at the Advent Calendar of City of the Future at TU Braunschweig: 

Advancing through innovation: how 6G, AI and trustworthy systems are shaping the smart cities of the future

www.tu-braunschweig.de/stadtderzukunft/adventskalender/tuer-4


20.11.2024 - Participation of Prof. Dr. Selma Saidi to the event "with AI on my Side: Exploring and Experiencing Age-appropriate Technologies"

On 20.11.2024, Delia Balzer from LINGA hosted an inspiring event with panelists Susanne Knaak (Niedersachsenbüro – Neues Wohnen im Alter), Dr. Frank Ursin (Hannover Medical School), and Patrick Ney (City of Hannover).
Prof. Selma Saidi emphasized the importance of building trust and acceptance in AI-based assistive technologies by enhancing reliability and safety. She highlighted how smart city digitalization—through advanced compute and wireless communication infrastructure—can foster trustworthiness by integrating diverse sensor data to improve environmental awareness, redundancy, and overall system reliability.
Two critical questions shaped the discussion:

  1. How AI can support decision-making and determine the right balance of trustworthy assistance, with an example of an autonomous Robotdog guiding visually impaired people.
  2. The tension between safety and privacy in data sharing ("Safety versus Freedom").

Special thanks to Tanja Föhr for conceptualizing the event and to Delia Balzer for exceptional moderation. More information can be found here.

 


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