Technische Universität München Case Study EN

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Knowledge transfer via video
Experts in robotics at the Technische Universität München (TUM) rely on Lifesize
Knowledge transfer via video – Experts in robotics at the
Technische Universität München rely on Lifesize
COMPANY
Technische Universität München*, Germany
The Institute for Robotics and Embedded Systems at the Technische Universität München
is one of the leading institutions in its field. The “Smart-E” or Sustainable Manufacturing
through Advanced Robotics Training program (FP7 Marie Curie action, no. 608022) is focused
on generating new approaches to robotics that will change production in the future.
*Technische Univerisität München (TUM) = Technical University in Munich
Challenge
Solution
Results
TUM is collaborating with different PhD students in Europe. Periodically they exchange
ideas in a workshop. This includes the
interaction between the participants in Munich as well as with high-level scientists all
over the world. The use of video communication should make it possible to save money for research projects.
Due to the fact that a group of students
had been positive experience with Lifesize
video conferencing endpoints earlier, they
also chose the cloud-based solution Lifesize
Cloud.
The feedback of the Lifesize Cloud users is
completely positive. There is no more need
to interact via long telephone calls, the use
of video conferencing is way faster, more
efficient and at TUM part of the daily routine
now.
Challenge
The Technische Universität München is collaborating with
13 postgraduate students from Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the UK
for a two-week workshop on Embodied Intelligence, Soft Robotics and
Compliant Systems and Actuators. Following the two-week workshop,
top-ranking scientists from all over the globe participate in a debate on
the topics the student’s have studied. In an effort to save grant money
for the research, the scientists solely rely on video conferencing to
provide an interactive and informative experience for the students.
Video conferencing provides a considerably cheaper alternative
than gathering the students and scientists regularly in one location.
“We were looking
for a system that is
very easy to use and
supported by different
platforms.”
- MARTIN EDER, PROJECT SUPERVISOR,
TUM
Solution
TUM selected Lifesize’s cloud-based videoconferencing solution.
“We were looking for a system that is very easy to use and supported
by different platforms – and we found it in Lifesize Cloud,” explains
Martin Eder, project supervisor at the institute. The addition of
Lifesize Cloud builds on the university’s previous experiences with
Lifesize Express 220, a conference room system for the university’s
larger meeting spaces.
Lifesize Cloud is very easy to operate with a range of different systems and hardware configurations, and can be effortlessly loaded onto smartphones, tablets or on
laptops as a free application. Participants can also take part in a conference using WebRTC
(Web Real Time Communications) in a web browser such as Google Chrome, without
downloading software. “I’ve not yet met someone who couldn’t start up the system in less
than a couple of minutes,” said Eder. In addition to providing high quality video and sound, the
solution also enables screen sharing and the transmission of presentations.
“I’ve not yet met someone who couldn’t start up the system
in less than a couple of minutes.”
- MARTIN EDER, PROJECT SUPERVISOR, TUM
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“It would be extremly
expensive, and in
many cases simply
not possible, to bring
these specialists to
Germany for just one
lecture.”
- MARTIN EDER, PROJECT SUPERVISOR,
TUM
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TU München Case Study | 2015
Lifesize Cloud also allows TU Munich to host calls with up to 25 participants. “When 20 people
are participating in a conference at the same time, the biggest challenge is not speaking over
the top of each other. But that would still be an issue if we were all sitting around the same
table,” Eder shared with a smile.
Eder believes that a particular benefit of the Lifesize solution is that it works seamlessly with
Linux as well via WebRTC. “We are at the gateway between engineering and informatics so a
lot of our employees work with an alternative operating system, like Linux.”
In addition to participants at the workshop, scientists from different countries will also hold
special lectures by video conference. “Here the benefits compared with meeting on site
really come into their own,” continues Eder. “It would be extremely expensive, and in many
cases simply not possible, to bring these specialists to Germany for just one lecture.” This
type of presentation is also ideal when taking account of different time zones. “Lecturers from
Asia don’t have to stay at their workplace late into the night – they can conveniently pass on
their knowledge from home, as standard laptops or tablets can easily be used for the video
conference.”
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“Video conferencing
allows individual
teams to network
with each other very
efficiently and present
their results in an
optimal way.”
Results
To date, the feedback from Lifesize Cloud users has been extremely
positive. Video conferences are now commonplace at the institute.
“Video conferencing allows individual teams to network with each
other very efficiently and present their results in an optimal way,” says
Eder. “I am sure that the system will win recognition across the board
outside of our institute.”
- MARTIN EDER, PROJECT SUPERVISOR,
TUM
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