Eurocircuits
High-quality and reliable printed circuit boards (PCBs) as well as pre-assembled boards are indispensable for building our robots. This is especially true since we have increasingly relied on miniaturized components such as BGAs and QFNs for our electronic design. These can only be assembled by hand with great difficulty and high failure rates.
To counter this problem, we have found the perfect partner in Eurocircuits for the production and assembly of PCBs, with their long-standing experience and expertise. As a leading European manufacturer in PCB production and assembly, Eurocircuits impresses not only with fast delivery times and consistently high quality, but also complements its portfolio with many useful tools such as the DRC Checker, a Panelizer, and the Assembly Checker.
www.eurocircuits.de
FAU FabLab
The open workshop of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg FabLab helps us in manufacturing prototypes and some mechanical parts of the robots.
www.fablab.fau.de
HBC-radiomatic
Family-owned business, technology leader, and global player. HBC-radiomatic GmbH, headquartered in Crailsheim, Germany, is a worldwide technology leader in the development and production of high-quality radio remote control systems for cranes, construction machinery, material handling systems, maritime and port technology, hazardous environments, and many other industrial sectors. The customer base includes the most renowned international OEMs in these fields. With six subsidiaries and partner companies in over 40 countries, the family-owned business always provides first-class support as a strong global player.
One of the key pillars of HBC-radiomatic’s success is individual solutions tailored exactly to customer requirements. The high-tech company relies primarily on its own development and design department, as well as its extensive manufacturing capabilities. Around 90 percent of the components are produced in-house.
In collaboration with Gerhard Schubert GmbH, HBC-radiomatic supports our team with robust and reliable radio technology. For the regulations of the RoboCup, HBC-radiomatic has implemented efficient measures for controlling frequency allocation. A reliable wireless connection is a key component for controlling the robots.
https://www.hbc-radiomatic.com
Hetzner Online GmbH
Hetzner Online is a professional web hosting service provider and experienced data center operator. Since 1997, the company has been providing private and business customers with powerful hosting products as well as the necessary infrastructure for the smooth operation of websites. By combining stable technology, attractive prices, and flexible support and service offerings, Hetzner Online is continuously expanding its market position both at home and abroad.
www.hetzner.de
infoteam Software
The infoteam Software Group has been realizing specific software solutions for its customers from the markets Industry, Infrastructure, Life Science, and Public Service for almost 40 years.
The core business consists of partial or complete development of control and embedded software, middleware, and application software – agile, modern, and in accordance with current security requirements. Special disciplines include, among others, regulatory-compliant software for use in medical and laboratory devices (IVDR, MDR, FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, etc.) as well as functionally safe software up to the highest safety level (IEC 61508, DIN EN 50128, etc.). The range of services is rounded off by many years of experience in data analysis, AI, and machine learning.
The infoteam Software Group employs more than 300 people and has locations and subsidiaries in Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and China. The headquarters of the parent company infoteam Software AG is in Bubenreuth near Erlangen.
www.infoteam.de
Chair of Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems
The Chair of Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems (FAPS) supports us in electronics production. Thanks to professional manufacturing machines, we can assemble circuit boards that meet high quality standards.
www.faps.fau.de
Chair of Manufacturing Technology
The Chair of Manufacturing Technology (LFT) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg deals with scientific questions in the field of manufacturing technology, particularly forming technology, mechanical joining, non-cutting separation processes, hybrid additive manufacturing, tool technology, as well as material characterization and modeling.
The chair regularly supports us in the manufacturing of mechanical parts for our soccer robots.
www.lft.fau.de
Chair of Plastics Technology
The Chair of Plastics Technology (LKT) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg is involved in innovative research and teaching in the field of plastics technology. The research priorities include additive manufacturing, new materials and their properties, processing techniques, joining technology, and tribology.
The chair regularly supports us in the additive manufacturing of mechanical parts for our soccer robots.
www.lkt.tf.fau.de
Chair of Pattern Recognition
The Chair of Pattern Recognition of the Computer Science Department of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has been supporting us since the beginning of the project in autumn 2006.
lme.tf.fau.de
Chair of Automatic Control
The Chair of Automatic Control (LRT) of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg specializes in the analysis, modeling, control, and optimization of dynamic systems. The research includes applications in mechatronics, robotics, process control, and energy technology.
The chair regularly supports us in 3D printing mechanical components for our soccer robots.
www.ac.tf.fau.eu
Chair of System Software
The Chair of System Software of the Computer Science Department of FAU supports us in planning and implementing our projects.
www4.cs.fau.de
Panasonic Europe Ltd.
Panasonic is represented in over 35 countries across Europe and the CIS. The company’s headquarters are in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Marketing, sales, and other central areas are consolidated in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Panasonic employs more than 11,000 people in sales, marketing, production, design, and lifestyle research in Europe and the CIS, as well as in a number of R&D centers and support companies.
Panasonic has been present in Europe since the establishment of a first sales office in Hamburg, Germany, in 1962.
www.panasonic.com
Schubert Group
The Gerhard Schubert GmbH is a pioneer in the development of modular packaging machines and tailored services for various industries – from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to beverages, food, and confectionery, to technical articles. The family business from Crailsheim employs 1,600 people worldwide and regularly sets new standards with its innovations, including its own developed robots.
The support of our team ranges from the manufacturing of milled and sheet metal parts and drive controller boards to the joint development of the next generation of soccer robots.
www.schubert.group
Würth Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
Würth Elektronik is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic and electromechanical components and has been actively supporting us in the development of our robots for many years.
As part of the Würth Group, the owner-managed, down-to-earth family business stands for quality made in Germany like no other. Whether connectors, circuit boards, or capacitors: the acronym WE is a worldwide symbol of reliability and competence, and has been for many years.
With great interest, the employees of Würth Elektronik regularly support our project and thus actively invest in the technology of tomorrow. True to the motto “WE are familiar, passionate, competent, authentic,” the company regularly contributes a variety of components from its extensive product portfolio to the development of our robots and inspires us with deep expertise for new solutions.
www.we-online.de