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Robotics Challenge for the Wire Harness

Your Contact Person

Robert Süß-Wolf

Research Coordinator ARENA2036 e.V.

Your Contact Person

Wolf Rumpelt

Research Coordinator ARENA2036 e.V.

Robotics Challenge

Robotics Challenge for the automation of wire harness assembly in the automotive industry

Wire Harness assembly Wire Harness one of the few areas in automotive production that remains largely unautomated. Can modern robotics help address this issue? The Wire Harness Transformation Hub writes a Robotics Challenge , which reflects the industry’s current challenges and provides manufacturers and system integrators of robotic systems gain visibility in the industry through their solutions.

Significance of the wiring harness in the automobile

The Wire Harness, as the electrical backbone of every vehicle, enables seamless communication and energy flow between all electrical and electronic components. Despite its crucial role in modern vehicles, the assembly of this highly complex individual component is still mainly carried out manually. This is due to the enormous variety and complexity caused by different vehicle models and modern trends such as electromobility and autonomous driving.

The Robotics Challenge

The challenge involves automating a defined wiring harness assembly process using standard components under specified conditions. The processing steps include, among other things, the identification and orientation-correct feeding of a socket housing into a receptacle, and the insertion of various contact parts into the socket housing , and ensuring the correct locking of the contacts in their final position.

Participation in the Robotics Challenge

All interested companies are cordially invited to get in touch with the ARENA2036 contact persons, Mr. Reichert and Mr. Rumpelt.

A virtual information event for interested participants will also be held on November 20 to present the challenge and clarify any unanswered questions. The challenge itself runs from December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

Furthermore, the Transformation Hub Wire Harness is used Wire Harness the Productronica 2023 in Munich.

For more information on the Robotics Challenge and the Wire Harness transformation hub, please visit our website.