Mobilty Lab

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The Mobility Lab at HOK offers students, researchers, and industry partners a flexible development environment to turn innovative mobility ideas into physical prototypes—from initial concept to final realization.

Overview

Degree Programs:

All degree programs
Research Fields:

Drone applications for agriculture and mountain rescue

Fiber-reinforced lightweight components for vehicles and aircraft

Solutions for urban and rural mobility

Sustainable motorsport

HEad of Laboratory

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Schmid

Professor (FH) for Product Development

Details

Research focus: Specialized drones for inspection tasks, metal 3D printing, welding technology, formless 3D printing-supported manufacturing technology for fiber-reinforced composites, AI in product development | Teaching areas: Product development, R&D and innovation management, drone engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science

Range of Courses

The Mobility Lab supports a wide range of teaching, research, and development activities:

Development of innovative mobility concepts
Implementation of application-oriented prototypes
Drone projects for specialized use cases
Lightweight solutions for automotive and aerospace applications
Project work on urban and rural mobility
Hands-on development work in sustainable motorsport

Usage

The Mobility Lab is built around flexibility, hands-on learning, and turning ideas into reality. Its workspace supports projects from the initial sketch through to a physical result, giving students and researchers the opportunity to work independently on components, parts, and prototypes.

The lab’s broad scope is one of its strengths. It brings a variety of projects together in one place—from specialized drone applications and lightweight components to solutions for urban and rural settings—helping turn new ideas into practical approaches for the future.

The lab is open at regular times, with a knowledgeable staff member available to offer guidance and support the practical implementation of projects.

Equipment

The Mobility Lab provides the tools and workspace needed to fabricate a wide range of components from metal, wood, and plastics. Flexible work bays make it possible to work on multiple projects at once and turn ideas into physical prototypes.

Flexible workspaces for mobility projects
Facilities for fabricating a wide range of components
Equipment for working with metal, wood, and plastics
Hands-on facilities for prototyping and development