Detect corrosion early with AI

In the EU-funded research project EarlyCorr, senswork is working with international partners on a pioneering technology for the early detection of corrosion. The focus is on developing smart climate chambers that use intelligent sensors and AI-supported data analysis to make corrosion processes visible and measurable in real time.

The EarlyCorr project aims to develop a cost-effective and innovative climate chamber that uses acoustic emission sensors and a highly integrated optical sensor system to visualize and quantify corrosion processes. The data collected is evaluated using AI-based data analysis software. This combination should enable the properties of corrosion processes to be monitored in real time and with unprecedented precision. The aim is to gain new insights into corrosion mechanisms and thus be able to make reliable predictions about the durability of materials in practical applications, such as bridge construction.

senswork brings AI expertise to the table

“EarlyCorr gives us the opportunity to contribute our expertise in machine vision and AI to a highly innovative application in materials science,” explains Markus Schatzl, head of the senswork Innovation Lab in Munich. “The wide range of challenges requires our complete vertical expertise—from the development to the integration of highly complex measurement and testing technology.”

The smart AI sensor systems developed by senswork will enable corrosion processes to be measured precisely and analyzed in real time – an important step toward effective early warning systems.

Strong partners from science and industry

The project is supported by the Helmholtz Center Hereon, a leading international institute in materials research that is conducting intensive research into the development of machine learning for predicting corrosion kinetics on target substrates. Together with other partners, close cooperation between science and industry is ensured in order to quickly and effectively translate the research results into practice.

EarlyCorr is funded by EUROSTARS, a European Union partnership for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and represents a significant advance in corrosion research and monitoring. The project is considered a milestone in corrosion diagnostics and is expected to set new standards for quality assurance and infrastructure longevity.

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