For more than 15 years, the iHomeLab at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has been a leading research centre in the fields of energy efficiency, sensor technology, human system collaboration, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.
In addition to funded projects, we also offer companies the opportunity to benefit from our expertise through direct research and development contracts.
Our expertise for your projects
Our research activities are divided into three main areas in which we have in-depth expertise:
Smart Energy Management
We develop intelligent solutions for energy management in buildings to efficiently analyse and control energy production and consumption. Our expertise includes:
- Applying
artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse energy consumption data
in detail.
- Optimising
self-consumption and increasing self-sufficiency in private households.
- Load
management to avoid peak loads and minimise infrastructure expansion.
- Development
of predictive maintenance strategies and energy consumption forecasts.
- Integration
of voice interfaces and natural language processing to simplify the use of
energy
- anagement
systems.
- Ensuring
data security by researching secure IoT architectures.
Sensor & Health Technologies
We research and develop advanced sensor solutions for applications in industry, medicine and research. Our competences include:
- Development of photonic and optical sensor technologies combined with artificial intelligence to detect and measure physical, chemical and biomedical features.
- Use of hyperspectral imaging in the visible and infrared spectrum for material recognition.
- 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) imaging and 3D radar image analysis for precise object detection.
- Application of machine learning and deep learning for the analysis of complex data sets.
- Development of microfluidic systems for biomedical applications, including simulation, chip design and testing.
- Implementation of digital health solutions, such as AI-based ECG analysis for the early detection of cardiac arrhythmias.
Human System Collaboration
Our focus is on improving the interaction between humans and intelligent, adaptive systems, particularly in the areas of healthcare, industry and technology. Our expertise includes:
- Development of interactive systems and digital twins to optimise human-system interaction.
- Use of artificial intelligence to increase the efficiency of processes and simplify complex tasks.
- Development of telemedical applications, including tele-rehabilitation with virtual reality and IoT integration.
- Creation of intelligent avatars to support communication with care organisations and relatives and to reduce social isolation.
- Application of machine learning for signal processing and prediction.
- Use of large language models (LLMs) for text and speech processing, including local LLMs for secure applications.
- Use of genetic algorithms for generative design and optimisation.
- The iHomeLab: Your partner for innovative solutions
By working closely with your company, we develop customised solutions tailored to your specific needs. Take advantage of our many years of experience and our interdisciplinary approach to jointly realise innovative products and services.
Contact us to learn more about our contract research and development services and how we can support your business.
