Design and Prototyping of a smart business seat area for an aircraft cabin demonstrator

Ongoing research at the Institute of Flight Systems and Automatic Control (FSR) is investigating new developments in smart cabin technology. To test these new technologies, a physical aircraft cabin demonstrator is being built in which they can be implemented. Part of this demonstrator will include a business class seat area with an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and a passenger service unit (PSU) equipped with state-of-the-art sensor technology, smart technologies, and algorithms. The students' task involves a comprehensive analysis of existing smart cabin technologies for seats, IFE systems and PSUs. Students will design the new business seat area by developing innovative concepts to assist passengers and improve comfort. They will also build hardware and software prototypes of the developed concepts to demonstrate the integration of smart technologies. The project will conclude with a structured documentation of the development process. During the project, the students will be part of the Future Cabin Research Team at the FSR. Specific task assignments may be adjusted based on project progress and student preferences.

  • CAD (Siemens NX or Autodesk Fusion),
  • Python,
  • Creative Thinking

Additional information

Supervisor
Contact at Department
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Klingauf,
Jacqueline Bergmann M.Sc.,
Availability Summer 2026
Capacity 2 Students
Credits 18 ECTS
Remote Option No