Development and manufacture of AI-based robotics systems for underwater and terrestrial inspection
DFKI Industrials GmbH
Robert-Hooke-Str. 1, 28359 BremenNew on Amplifa
About DFKI Industrials
DFKI Industrials GmbH (until 2020 Ground Truth Robotics GmbH), headquartered in Bremen, develops, manufactures and sells robotics systems and solutions based on Artificial Intelligence. The portfolio comprises autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV-150), terrestrial systems for exploration, monitoring and scouting (TIV-A-X, TMV-X, TSV-X) as well as consulting and software solutions in the field of AI. The foundation is provided by research results of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI). The systems are used, among other things, in the offshore oil and gas industry, in maritime applications and in industrial monitoring, for example in 3D reconstruction of underwater sensor data and autonomous navigation in difficult terrain. In the FlatFish project (2013–2017), the company developed an AUV for the inspection of underwater structures together with Shell Brazil and the Brazilian Institute of Robotics.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Autonomous underwater inspection (AUV), Terrestrial exploration and mapping, Terrestrial monitoring, Autonomous navigation in difficult terrain, 3D reconstruction of underwater sensor data, Underwater surveillance for the offshore oil and gas industry, AI consulting and software solutions, AI solutions and consulting
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Offshore Oil and Gas, Maritime Systems, Robotics, Industrial Applications
- 01
Research & development (based on DFKI)
- 02
Engineering & design of the robotics systems
- 03
Manufacturing and software integration
- 04
Testing & validation (e.g. open-water tests)
- 05
Sales, consulting and deployment support
Site
Bremen
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- AUV-150 (autonomous underwater vehicle)
- FlatFish AUV (2 units, with Brazil)
- TIV-A-X terrestrial robotics system
- TMV-X terrestrial monitoring system
- TSV-X terrestrial scouting system
Robotics Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous underwater inspection (AUV)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Terrestrial exploration and mappingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Terrestrial monitoringInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous navigation in difficult terrainEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D reconstruction of underwater sensor dataEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Underwater surveillance for the offshore oil and gas industryInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI consulting and software solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) | DFKI Industrials (Ground Truth Robotics) AUV-150 | – | – | – | Bremen |
| AUV | DFKI FlatFish | 2 | – | – | Bremen/Brazil |
| Terrestrial robotics system | DFKI Industrials TIV-A-X | – | – | – | Bremen |
| Terrestrial monitoring system | DFKI Industrials TMV-X | – | – | – | Bremen |
| Terrestrial scouting system | DFKI Industrials TSV-X | – | – | – | Bremen |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2012
Registration of Ground Truth Robotics GmbH on 27.07.2012 in Bremen (HRB 27996, AG Bremen)
- 2013
FlatFish project: AUV development with Shell Brazil and Brazilian Institute of Robotics (2013–2017)
- 2017
Relocation to Robert-Hooke-Str. 1, Bremen
- 2020
Renaming of Ground Truth Robotics GmbH to DFKI Industrials GmbH (12.05.2020)
- 2021
Helmut Michael Ditzer becomes Managing Director (26.05.2021)