Prof. Carsten Röcker accepted an invitation from one of China's most renowned technical universities, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). The aim of his visit was to plan future collaboration between the USTC and inIT. The focus was on transferring the successes of basic research at the USTC into practical research work at inIT.
Intelligent textiles: cooperation with USTC
During the visit, important progress was made with regard to further scientific cooperation in the development of intelligent technologies, which are to be applied in industry and in the medical field.
A central component of the research visit was the collaboration with Prof. Dr. Xiaohui Cai from the USTC in Hefei. The exchange focussed on the development of intelligent textiles recording workplace-related data - for example, the monitoring of ergonomic movements in factories. These textiles can also be integrated into garments to analyse the movements of people with physical limitations and support rehabilitation exercises.
Virtual reality in medicine: new approaches from Beijing
In Beijing, Prof. Röcker met Prof. Shan Zhang from Capital Medical University to discuss the integration of virtual and augmented reality into medical training. The research visit led to an in-depth insight into the respective research activities and practical experiences. The focus was on the application of VR technologies, which make it possible to carry out realistic simulations of medical interventions. These technologies are also used to train nursing staff in realistic scenarios and prepare them for complex situations.
Special thanks go to the Humboldt Foundation, whose sponsorship made this research visit possible.