ZeMA is Saarland’s state-funded engineering institute bridging academia and industry. Over 100 researchers pursue applied high TRL research, innovation, and technology transfer. Activities span digitalization and AI in production, robotics, smart material-based actuators and sensors, refrigerant-free climate technologies, and hydrogen applications.

Portfolio:

• Industrial robotics: towards intelligent, autonomous and soft continuum robotics

• Smart assembly & manufacturing with focus on digitalization & AI

• Compact, efficient actuators & drive systems based on smart materials, pneumatic-free handling systems, vacuum grippers, and integrated sensors

• Elastocaloric, refrigerant-free air-conditioning & heat pumps

• Applied hydrogen technologies: electrolysis, transport, compression & storage, fuel cell assembly, H₂ sensors & safety components