The development and implementation of advanced technologies for the optimisation and automation of production processes is a focus of current research in the field of digital production and autonomous systems. Important research topics include the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics in production facilities in order to create autonomous systems that can perform complex tasks independently.

Another focus is on the development of adaptive and flexible manufacturing systems in assembly that can adapt to changing requirements and environments. This includes the development of versatile production lines that can react flexibly and quickly to disruptions or changes. This avoids the waste of raw materials and enables shorter product launch times.

Stable communication systems and data-optimised processes are necessary to ensure the secure and resilient transmission of data between production participants. This is particularly relevant for mobile production machines in order to provide time-critical data on time and prevent production downtimes. In addition to the optimisation of data bandwidths and latencies, IT security also plays a decisive role in ensuring high availability.

An important area of research concerns the integration of people into the production system. As part of human-machine interaction, new interfaces and control methods are being developed to enable seamless collaboration between man and machine. The aim is to make the operation and monitoring of autonomous systems easier and safer.