1. TU Ilmenau successfully completed the 'Engineering for Smart Manufacturing (E4SM)' project, focusing on human-machine interaction in intelligent manufacturing and assembly. 2. The project, funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, introduced innovations like a 3D multi-view stereo system for safe human-robot collaboration and autonomous assistance in assembly tasks. 3. It also developed a flexible, cost-effective AI-supported laser beam welding method and an interactive visual toolchain for small and medium-sized enterprises to develop their own AI-based assistance systems.