Home institution: ETH Zurich
The latest advances in sensor technology, data generation and computing have the potential to profoundly change areas of our economic and daily lives. The complete automation and control of entire systems such as cities (smart cities), power grids (smart grids) or industrial processes (Industry 4.0) is increasingly becoming a reality in the course of digital transformation.
The aim of the NCCR “Dependable Ubiquitous Automation” is to advance the methodological and technological bases for the large-scale implementation of such complex systems.
By improving decision-making and control procedures and developing new algorithms and computer methods, the reliability and flexibility of intelligent systems can be increased. One of the NCCR’s key projects is to develop and implement a fully automated and decentralised energy management system in at district or commune level. This will allow the economic potential and social impact of automated applications to be tested in real life.
Contact details
NCCR Directorate
NCCR Director
Prof. John Lygeros
NCCR Dependable Ubiquitous Automation
ETH Zurich
Tel.: +41 (0) 44 633 85 09![]( "Anrufen: +41 (0) 44 633 85 09")
E-Mail: jlygeros@control.ee.ethz.ch
NCCR Deputy Director
Prof. Gabriela Hug
NCCR Dependable Ubiquitous Automation
ETH Zurich
Tel.: +41 (0) 44 633 81 91![]( "Anrufen: +41 (0) 44 633 81 91")
E-Mail: hug@eeh.ee.ethz.ch
Funding
Financing 2020 – 2023 (Swiss Francs):
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Funding source | 2020 – 2023 |
| SNSF grant | 15'700’000 |
| Total funding available | 26'700’000 |
NCCRs are financed through grants awarded by the SNSF, but also from other sources. The home institution involved in the NCCR also contributes a substantial amount of money. The available overall budget of the NCCR is further increased by monetary contributions from the project participants and third-party funds, which are generally invested by industrial companies.