Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor body having a front side surface, and a first passivation layer arranged above the front side surface. The first passivation layer is a polycrystalline diamond layer.

Abstract: Autonomously equipping without any human intervention and automation machine-based a switching cabinet or server rack with placement modules or maintaining the placement modules, by firstly the switching cabinet or server rack includes each at least one mounting rail for mounting the placement modules, and secondly for placing the modules at least one control unit-controlled automation machine is provided with geometric data and layout data of the switching cabinet or server rack or possibly or if needed meta-information of the switching cabinet or server rack and the mounted modules, it is proposed to mount in a force- and form-fitting connection with the mounting rail as part of the switching cabinet or server rack a calibration-marker-module with an automation machine-detectable marker specifying due to the mounting a 6D-pose in position and orientation, marking due to the marker the position and orientation of the calibration-marker-module, and calibrating the automation machine.

Abstract: A system can define planning hints that indicate where a robot can be moved or positioned. Collision-free paths for the robot can be generated using the planning hints.

Abstract: A method for determining an optimized sequence of movements of a robot device for moving a first object in such a way that the first object is brought into a target position independently of an uncertainty of a position of the first object in relation to a second object and/or independently of an uncertainty of a position of the robot device is provided. The method includes: simulating movement portions of the robot device taking account of the uncertainty of the position of the first object and/or the uncertainty of the position of the robot device; and determining the optimized sequence of movements of the robot device taking account of the simulated movement portions and boundary conditions which specify at least one starting position and the target position of the first object. An optimized sequence of movements is determined, by which the robot device can guide the first object reliably into its target position.

Abstract: Provided is a method wherein a movement or a manipulation of an object by a robot, observing constraints, from a starting condition to the manipulation target, is generated, wherein the manipulation is divided into different manipulation modes or sections, which include different constraints, wherein a plurality of manipulation mode-specific controllers for controlling partial manipulations in the different manipulation modes for sections are randomly generated and an optimized sequence of the controllers is randomly generated, wherein the controllers specify a vector field or a directional field, wherein a simulation module simulates the manipulation or movement for each of the controller sequences and determines an expense value or a cost value quantifying a reaching of the manipulation target, and wherein the controller sequence and the expense value are supplied to a machine learning module as training data in order to indicate an expense-optimized controller, which optimizes or minimizes the expense valu

Abstract: For optical quality control, a product image of a production installation captured by an image capture device for given intrinsic and extrinsic parameters is used and digital twin data of a digital twin of the production installation are used, to render a synthetic simulation image based on the digital twin data, wherein the rendered synthetic simulation image is based on the same intrinsic and extrinsic parameters as during product image capture, to transfer the product image from a real domain into an artificial domain by a trained domain adaptation and in the process to generate a synthetic product image from the product image with domain transfer parameters obtained by the training, to compare the synthetic product image with the synthetic simulation image by a comparison operator, and to output a comparison result which qualitatively assesses the product.

Abstract: It is proposed to assemble a product on a modular basis from product parts to be assembled, wherein the product assembling being split into two separate operations, by (i) automated machine fetching as well as automated machine placing the product parts part-by-part from a delivery area on optically localized distribution fixtures at a hand-over area in the course of a logistic distribution operation and a distribution fixture placed product part from optically localized distribution fixtures at the hand-over area on optically localized assembly fixtures at an assembly workspace in the course of an assembly operation, (ii) computing and executing by automated machine motion generation primary kinematic machine-motion-sequences and secondary kinematic machine-motion-sequences, (iii) providing an automated machine architecture to enable or ensure, based on a “world model for automated machines”, a three-dimensional model of an assembly environment, information ANG, of the product and the product parts and an “a

Abstract: At least one robot is disclosed for object manipulation, on the basis of a probabilistic approach without object detection by visual sensors, a probability distribution is determined approximately by an iterative, recursive application of a Bayes filter algorithm, wherein state transition probabilities obtained, in a nondeterministic motion model for system simulation, are multiplicatively linked with measurement probabilities obtained at the start of the application.

Abstract: A pick & place operation picking a non-electric component and placing the picked component onto a component-carrier and a connect operation connecting the placed component with the component-carrier by implementing a connection technology on a hybrid, at least reactive and deliberative machine architecture based on a “machine world model” as a digital twin to formulate correct machine-behavioral sets being used during machine run-time as well as an “machine workflow”, and executing by machine motion generation including a collision-free motion or path planning of a machine within a machine workspace primary kinematic machine-movement-sequences enabling the pick & place operation and secondary kinematic machine-movement-sequences enabling the connect operation, and enabling the execution via the machine motion generation by initializing the “machine world model” according to a configuration file configuring the machine and the machine workspace and instantiating the “machine workflow” and updating the

Abstract: Provided is a computer-assisted method for ascertaining a movement of an apparatus, which has a tool that is movable by way of translational and/or rotational axes of movement of the apparatus, includes the following method steps: a first movement trajectory of the tool is ascertained in a first configuration space. A predetermined parameter of a movement of the tool is optimized when ascertaining the first movement trajectory. A check is carried out as to whether the first movement trajectory satisfies at least one predetermined first boundary condition. A second movement trajectory of the tool in a second configuration space is ascertained by transforming the first movement trajectory into the second configuration space if the first movement trajectory satisfies the predetermined first boundary condition. A check is carried out as to whether the second movement trajectory satisfies at least one predetermined second boundary condition.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor body having an active region and an edge termination region between the active region and a side surface of the semiconductor body; a first portion including silicon and nitrogen; a second portion including silicon and nitrogen, the second portion being in direct contact with the first portion; and a front side metallization in contact with the semiconductor body in the active region. The first portion separates the second portion from the semiconductor body. An average silicon content in the first portion is higher than in the second portion. The front side metallization is interposed between the first portion and the semiconductor body in the active region but not in the edge termination region, and/or the first portion and the second portion are both present in the edge termination region but not in the active region.

Abstract: Provided is a method for computer-aided user assistance during the activation of a movement planner for a machine, in which: a user interface is provided and can be used by a user to specify parameterization data for the movement planner, wherein the parameterization data comprise a machine model and an environment model; the collision-free movement space and the collision-prone movement space of the machine in the configuration space are determined on the basis of parameterization data specified via the user interface; one or more features with respect to the collision-free and/or collision-prone movement space are determined; a predefined plausibility criterion is checked for a respective feature of at least some of the features, wherein, if the plausibility criterion has not been satisfied, an output in the form of a warning message is produced via the user interface.

Abstract: In order to be able to automatically eliminate discrepancies, arising in the course of the configuration of a robot-object system environment, between the reality of the robot-object system environment and its digital representation as a CAD model, without manual on-site commissioning of the robot-object system environment with adaptation of the CAD model to the reality, the following is proposed for configuring a robot-object system environment having at least one object and having a robot for object manipulation and object sensing: synchronizing a digital robot twin, which digitally represents the robot-object system environment and controls the robot for the object manipulation on the basis of a control program, for expedient use of the robot in the robot-object system environment during the object manipulation, appropriately and, in this regard, in one or two stages.

Abstract: Provided is a method wherein a movement or a manipulation of an object by a robot, observing constraints, from a starting condition to the manipulation target, is generated, wherein the manipulation is divided into different manipulation modes or sections, which include different constraints, wherein a plurality of manipulation mode-specific controllers for controlling partial manipulations in the different manipulation modes for sections are randomly generated and an optimized sequence of the controllers is randomly generated, wherein the controllers specify a vector field or a directional field, wherein a simulation module simulates the manipulation or movement for each of the controller sequences and determines an expense value or a cost value quantifying a reaching of the manipulation target, and wherein the controller sequence and the expense value are supplied to a machine learning module as training data in order to indicate an expense-optimized controller, which optimizes or minimizes the expense valu

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole structure, and a cleat assembly connected to the sole structure. The cleat assembly includes a plurality of protruding members that extend from a base. Each protruding member includes a side wall that defines a first exterior angle and a second exterior angle relative to the base when viewed from one of a medial side or a lateral side of the article of footwear. The first exterior angle is greater than the second exterior angle.

Abstract: At least one robot is disclosed for object manipulation on the basis of a probabilistic approach without object detection by visual sensors, a probability distribution is determined approximately by an iterative, recursive application of a Bayes filter algorithm, wherein state transition probabilities obtained, in a nondeterministic motion model for system simulation, are multiplicatively linked with measurement probabilities obtained at the start of the application.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device having a power semiconductor transistor configuration includes: a semiconductor body having a front side coupled to a first load terminal structure, a backside coupled to a second load terminal structure, and a lateral chip edge; an active region for conducting a load current in a conducting state; and an edge termination region separating the active region and lateral chip edge. At the front-side, the edge termination region includes a protection region devoid of any metallic structure, unless the metallic structure is electrically shielded from below by a polysilicon layer that extends further towards the lateral chip edge than the metallic structure by a lateral distance of at least 20 ?m. In a blocking state, the protection region accommodates a voltage change of at least 90% of a blocking voltage inside the semiconductor body in a lateral direction from the active region towards the lateral chip edge.

Abstract: A pick & place operation picking a non-electric component and placing the picked component onto a component-carrier and a connect operation connecting the placed component with the component-carrier by implementing a connection technology on a hybrid, at least reactive and deliberative machine architecture based on a “machine world model” as a digital twin to formulate correct machine-behavioral sets being used during machine run-time as well as an “machine workflow”, and executing by machine motion generation including a collision-free motion or path planning of a machine within a machine workspace primary kinematic machine-movement-sequences enabling the pick & place operation and secondary kinematic machine-movement-sequences enabling the connect operation, and enabling the execution via the machine motion generation by initializing the “machine world model” according to a configuration file configuring the machine and the machine workspace and instantiating the “machine workflow” and updating the

Abstract: Provided is a computer-assisted method for ascertaining a movement of an apparatus, which has a tool that is movable by way of translational and/or rotational axes of movement of the apparatus, includes the following method steps: a first movement trajectory of the tool is ascertained in a first configuration space. A predetermined parameter of a movement of the tool is optimized when ascertaining the first movement trajectory. A check is carried out as to whether the first movement trajectory satisfies at least one predetermined first boundary condition. A second movement trajectory of the tool in a second configuration space is ascertained by transforming the first movement trajectory into the second configuration space if the first movement trajectory satisfies the predetermined first boundary condition. A check is carried out as to whether the second movement trajectory satisfies at least one predetermined second boundary condition.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-assisted method for ascertaining a movement of an apparatus, which has a tool that is movable by way of translational and/or rotational axes of movement of the apparatus, includes the following method steps: a first movement trajectory of the tool is ascertained in a first configuration space. A predetermined parameter of a movement of the tool is optimized when ascertaining the first movement trajectory. A check is carried out as to whether the first movement trajectory satisfies at least one predetermined first boundary condition. A second movement trajectory of the tool in a second configuration space is ascertained by transforming the first movement trajectory into the second configuration space if the first movement trajectory satisfies the predetermined first boundary condition. A check is carried out as to whether the second movement trajectory satisfies at least one predetermined second boundary condition.