We are excited to share the final video of CLOUD56 – Scalable Cloud Architecture for 5G/6G RAN in Industrial Applications. The demonstrator showcases our integration of scalable cloud architectures with robot-assisted steel construction. It highlights how adaptive production workflows, skill-based robotic systems, and modular 5G IoT-enabled assets can be seamlessly connected through cloud-based technologies, enabling higher levels of automation in steel pre-assembly while being continuously monitored and optimized with linked-data approaches.

We gratefully acknowledge the commitment and contributions of our research team: Emre Ergin, Heinrich Knitt, Dr. Sven Stumm, and Prof. Dr. Sigrid Brell-Cokcan.

The “CLOUD56” project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport of Germany (BMDV) within the initiative InnoNT (funding number 19Ol22018C).

We’re excited to share the final closing video of our Construction Use Case within TARGET-X – the last milestone at the end of an exciting project journey on the 5G Reference Construction Site.

A huge thank you to all our CCR and RWTH-IP team-members and partners whose expertise and collaboration made this achievement possible.

The TARGET-X project is funded by the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) within Horizon Europe (funding number 101096614).

At the Campus Melaten of RWTH Aachen University, the Reference Construction Site opened its doors for the Open-Campus-Week 2025. Together, we celebrated the new Excellence Cluster CARE, the demonstrations of our industry partners within TARGET-X, and provided insights into cutting-edge research on 5G, robotics, and digital construction processes.

The event created a platform for networking and exchange between industry, politics, and academia – with inspiring discussions about the construction site of the future: from new design principles for deconstruction and circularity to safe human-machine collaboration.

The Open Campus Week impressively demonstrated how innovation, practice, and vision come together to make the construction industry more sustainable, efficient, and future-ready. Special guests Minister Ina Brandes MDL, Ministry of Culture and Science of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Aachen Mayor Sibylle Keupen and the chancellor of the RWTH Aachen University Thomas Trännapp opened the special event, during which they had the opportunity to personally test the demonstrations.

As part of the TARGET-X collaboration with Concular and the StadtHürth we’ve taken a big step towards a more sustainable construction industry:

Building components from a building in Hürth have been carefully deconstructed and are now being reused at our ReStage demonstrator on the ReferenceConstructionSite of the CenterConstructionRobotics – giving materials a second life and proving that sustainability and innvoation go hand in hand. A digital and on-site Pre-Deconstruction-Audit (PDA) proved several materials to be good for another round. So together with our partner we decided to carefully dismantle these parts and now they are off to the project in Aachen. This project is a true example of how strong partnerships can drive circulareconomy in construction and set new standards for the future.

A huge thank you to everyone involved – together we’re reshaping the way we build! Prof. Sigrid Brell-Cokcan, Nicklas Spiegel, Ida Wetzel, Marit Zöcklein, Victoria Jung

The TARGET-X project is funded by the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) within Horizon Europe (funding number 101096614) to secure Europe’s leadership in 5G and 6G.

The Chair of Individualized Production looks back on a highly successful and inspiring week at bauma 2025 in Munich. Together with partners from industry and research, we had the opportunity to present numerous innovative projects, current research findings, and visionary approaches for the future of the construction industry. A particular highlight was the presentation of the MAXX project, led by the Center Construction Robotics in close cooperation with Fundermax GmbH, KUKA AG, and Jekko Srl.. The exceptional innovative strength of this project was recognized with the bauma Innovation Award 2025 in the Research category – a great honor and a strong confirmation of our joint efforts toward automated, sustainable, and digital construction processes. The project was funded by the “Digitalization of the Construction Industry and Innovative Building” initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Municipal Affairs, Building and Digitization of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). Our exhibition stand at bauma 2025 served not only as a platform for showcasing our work but also as a hub for dialogue: In discussions with representatives from the construction industry, research institutions, and technology companies, we explored the challenges, requirements, and goals of the sector. These conversations made one thing clear: the future of construction can only be shaped through interdisciplinary collaboration, openness to new technologies, and a shared spirit of innovation. We would like to express our sincere thanks to our partners Jekko Srl. and BBL Baumaschinen GmbH for their outstanding collaboration and joint stand presentation. Their support played a vital role in the success of our presence at the trade fair. We look forward to building on the momentum and connections established – and to actively shaping the construction world of tomorrow together with our partners.