The Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (FhG) is the largest organization for applied science in Europe. FhG is comprised of 80 research units, 57 Fraunhofer Institutes and 40 separate location throughout Germany. The headquarters is in Munich. About 2/3 of the funding comes from private business and industry through contracts and about 1/3 from the German government and endowments. The emphasis is a partnership with the private sector and scientists and engineers.
Engineering
Improved speed, precision and flexibility—it is important to take advantage of every possible opportunity in optimizing production. To this end, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Lightweight design is essential for sustainable mobility. Drive shafts made of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) with a thermosetting matrix, for example, can reduce climate-damaging emissions. Nevertheless, the lightweight ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
How do you decide whether a pedestrian needs to wait or it's safe to cross the road in front of a car? In today's world, drivers and pedestrians simply exchange a brief eye contact or small hand gestures to express their ...
Jun 1, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
An increasing number of people are riding electric bikes. Compared to cars, electric bikes are cheaper, more environmentally friendly, healthier for every-one and free up space in urban areas. The drawback is that there are ...
May 2, 2023
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Security
For six days in the spring of 2021, the Suez Canal—a narrow waterway connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea and an important trade route between locations such as China and Europe—was blocked by the container ...
May 2, 2023
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Automotive
Manufacturing automobiles requires energy and resources on a large scale. Higher vehicle mileage could result in a significant drop in the continuous energy demand during production, while also reducing the extraction of ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Engineering
High-performance battery cells are a crucial prerequisite for electrifying the mobility sector. With this in mind, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen have developed innovative laser-based ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Engineering
Modern lightweight construction has already been helping automotive and aerospace industry to save fuel and materials and to reduce environmental impact. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Robotics
Force-sensitive, dynamic, energy efficient and with a range of applications—these qualities are what distinguish the new robot gripper created by the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design IEM. It can transport ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Computer Sciences
The hype around ChatGPT has brought the topic of artificial intelligence and its impressive potential to the fore. At the same time, ensuring the quality and maintaining control of AI systems are becoming increasingly important—especially ...
Apr 3, 2023
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