„In order to develop innovations and thus ensure long-term corporate success, it is essential for companies to think outside the box. Product development plays a central role in the innovation process.”
For the first time, the symposium on hybrid intelligence in product and production development will take place in Paderborn from March 25-26, 2026. During the two-day symposium, the scientific discourse will be guided by the question of how not only hybrid decision support, but hybrid intelligence in general can be used to improve performance in product development. Approaches from both engineering and computer science that are applicable in the context of product development are welcome. Together, participants will discuss potential and possible limitations in order to generate groundbreaking insights for the further development of this field of research.
Further information on the call for papers can be found on the official Website.
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Future-proof development of cyber-physical systems - New VDI/VDE Guideline 2206 represents a milestone in the development of technical systems
When it comes to methodological support in the development of mechatronic systems, there is no way around VDI Guideline 2206. The ever-increasing pace of digitalisation has made it imperative to further develop this guideline. The responsible VDI expert committee, which is chaired by Prof. Iris Gräßler and consists of an equal number of academic members from across Germany and industry representatives from a wide range of sectors, has now presented a result that represents a milestone in the development of technical systems: Instead of focussing exclusively on mechatronic systems, Guideline 2206 now includes cyber-physical systems in its considerations. The revised guideline has been available in white print since November 2021.
All further information and the V-model for download can be found on the VDI website.
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