a house full of projects

a place for all the builders, makers and innovators to come together and work on their projects

a house full of projects

a place for all the builders, makers and innovators to come together and work on their projects

projects

we support projects that are creating and building something new – no matter if they are part of a course or organized as an extracurricular project

MSUP – mechatronic systems & products

a hands-on project where students and apprentices collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to design, build, and test innovative robotic systems — from the first concept and digital models to fully functional prototypes. through continuous iteration of virtual and physical prototypes, participants gain authentic product development experience while strengthening their creativity, engineering skills, and resilience. the course is jointly offered by IPEK and IRS.

MSUP – mechatronic systems & products

SIL – student innovation lab

where students turn their ideas into prototypes, business models, and startup-ready concepts.

SIL – student innovation lab

where students turn their ideas into prototypes, business models, and startup-ready concepts.

KAIRA – Karlsruhe Intelligent Robotics Association

Karlsruhe’s student robotics hub, uniting academia, development and entrepreneurship to forge tomorrow’s talent

KAIRA – Karlsruhe Intelligent Robotics Association

Karlsruhe’s student robotics hub, uniting academia, development and entrepreneurship to forge tomorrow’s talent

vineyard pruning robot

vineyard pruning robot

We are developing a fully autonomous agricultural robot that independently takes over the demanding task of pruning vines in vineyards. Its tracked base and custom-built robotic arm guide an electric pruning shear to the vines with millimetre-level precision. Powered by advanced AI and supported by state-of-the-art 3D camera technology, the system analyzes each cut in real time. Thanks to the great support of KIT nova, we are able to successfully turn this sophisticated robotics solution for modern viticulture into reality.

vineyard pruning robot

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