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Who we are

The Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology sees itself as an industry-related development partner with the aim of industrialization and the technology transfer of research and development results.

In our development activities, we work closely with institutes and chairs of the University of Saarland (UdS) as well as with the University of Applied Sciences for Technology and Economics (htw saar). Professors in the relevant fields, in particular mechatronics, supervise the highly qualified scientific staff working at the research centre. This ensures that scientific potential, specific know-how and the latest research results are incorporated synergistically and sustainably into the work of ZeMA. In addition to research, we are also involved in the training of young engineers.

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Our focus
Our focus at the institute is on research and development.
We look at the product, go through the production process to the operating resources.
Our self-image
We see ourselves as your partner for application-oriented research and industry-oriented development in the field of mechatronics and automation technology.

Our shareholders

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Our shareholders

Saarland logo
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Our management

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Paul Motzki

Prof. Dr. Susan Pulham

Participating professors:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rainer Müller

Saarland University

Prof. Dr. Romanus Dyczij-Edlinger

Saarland University

Prof. Dr.-Ing Georg Frey

Saarland University

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Gianluca Rizzello

Saarland University
Photo: Thorsten Mohr

Prof. Dr.-Ing. John Heppe

Saarland University of Applied Sciences

Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Andreas Schütze

Saarland University
Photo: Oliver Dietze
Photo: Oliver Dietze

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil Stefan Seelecke

Saarland University

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Paul Motzki

Saarland University

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martina Lehser

Saarland University of Applied Sciences

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Bähre

Saarland University

Our research areas

Smart material systems

Scientist working on demonstrator

Smart metals and polymers that can change shape while acting as their own sensor are the modern drive systems of tomorrow. From the basis of the application, research is carried out on technical solutions with shape memory alloys (FGL) and dielectric elastomers (DE).

Multimodal smart sensing

Technical solutions based on modern thin-film technologies or fluid sensors form the basis for smart sensor applications. Modern data engineering approaches make it possible to build a bridge from engineering applications to innovative industrial AI concepts.

Assembly systems

Scientists collaborate with robots on car tires

The research area Assembly Processes and Automation deals with versatile, intelligent and assistive solutions in the field of industrial assembly.

Manufacturing systems

Scientists research with robots

The research area focuses on abrasive manufacturing processes and manufacturing process development.

Industrial security

The focus of this research area is on security management and security solutions for digital production.

Biomechatronic systems

The field of biomechatronic systems depicts the interfaces between biomedicine, life science engineering, computer science, mechatronic systems, intelligent materials and areas such as human-machine/robot interaction and sensory immersion primarily through the use of digital neurotechnologies.

The focus is on the neuroergonomic digital factory, digitization in the operating room and immersive mixed reality.

Our mission

research

Scientist researches

Technology transfer

Demonstration of a robot arm

education

Individual consulting of a customer at ZeMA

ZeMA, based in Saarbrücken, focuses on 3 different areas. On the one hand, the focus is on research and the transfer of knowledge to industry, on the other hand, the teaching activities and training of engineers together with the universities located here, the Saarland University and the Saarland University of Applied Sciences.

We see ourselves as an application- and industry-oriented research institute, which promotes new developments and innovations with industry partners and other research institutes. We are particularly active in mechatronics and production research.