J. Gausemeier, D. Brexel, T. Frank, A. Humpert Integrated Product Development -A New Approach to the Computer Aided Development in the Early Design Stages B. Gombert, G. Hirzinger, G. Plank, M. Schedl, J. Shi Modular Conceptsfor the New Generation ofDLR's Light Weight Robots E. Kallenbach Integrated Design of Shape and Function in Mechatronic Systems Integrated Product Development A New Approach for Computer Aided Development in the Early Design Stages Jurgen Gausemeier, Dirk Brexel, Thorsten Frank, Axel Humpert Germany Heinz Nixdorf Institut, Paderbom, Abstract: The article presents the...