Ostschweizer Fachhochschule: Wo Wissen wirkt | OST OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
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OST – Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences is a Swiss university of applied sciences with a strong focus on practical education, applied research and close collaboration with industry. One of its key technology areas is automation, robotics, mechatronics and autonomous systems, particularly at its Rapperswil-Jona campus.
A particularly relevant unit is the ILT – Institute for Lab Automation and Mechatronics (ILT – Institute for Lab Automation and Mechatronics). The ILT focuses on application-oriented research and development in mechatronics and works closely with industrial companies to transfer research results into practical products and production systems.
We offer...
ILT develops and tests technologies for real-world industrial applications, including:
- Industrial and collaborative robotics
- Mobile and autonomous robots
- Robot navigation and control
- Machine vision and AI
- Smart manufacturing and intralogistics
- Lab and life-science automation
- Prototyping and feasibility studies
The institute has extensive robotics infrastructure, including industrial robots, cobots, mobile robots, sensors and vision systems, allowing new technologies to be tested in realistic environments.
We are looking for...
ILT is looking for industrial partners and technology companies interested in joint R&D projects.
Potential collaboration areas include:
- Developing and validating new robotics technologies
- Testing sensors, encoders, actuators and control systems
- Developing autonomous mobile robots
- Automating industrial processes
- Developing prototypes and proof-of-concepts
- Applying AI, machine vision and navigation to robotics
- Supporting companies in bringing new technologies toward industrialization