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  • Fraunhofer Heilbronn Research and Innovation Centers / 2024

    Dieter Schwarz Foundation and Fraunhofer to Strengthen Heilbronn as a Research Hub

    Press Release / December 04, 2024

    Mithilfe der Förderung der Dieter Schwarz Stiftung wird die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft ihre bisherigen Aktivitäten in Heilbronn deutlich ausbauen. V.l.n.r.: Prof. Holger Hanselka (Präsident der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft), Prof. Reinhold Geilsdörfer (Geschäftsführer der Dieter Schwarz Stiftung) und Prof. Wilhelm Bauer (Institutsleiter des Fraunhofer IAO)
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    The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will expand its activities in Heilbronn significantly with funding from the Dieter Schwarz Foundation. From 2025, a total of eight research and innovation centers will address research topics ranging from cybersecurity to quantum AI. This will provide an important impetus for innovation in Germany and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in these fields.

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  • Safe, efficient healthcare / 2024

    5G in the OR: Advances in Technology Unlock Opportunities for Hospitals

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Die von der Hochschule Reutlingen gemeinsam mit dem Fraunhofer IPA entwickelte mobile robotische Plattform im experimentellen OP in Straßburg ermöglicht den autonomen Transport von medizinischem Material und Instrumenten.
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    How can surgery be made more cost-effective, safer and more efficient in the future? An interdisciplinary French-German team has developed high-tech hybrid operating rooms that harness the power of 5G and AI to unlock whole new applications.

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  • Wood-based circular economy / 2024

    Biohydrogen from Wood Waste

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Von links: Unbehandeltes Altholz, Holz in der Aufschlusslösung, Cellulosefasern (nach Kochung und Waschgang), Zuckerlösung aus Cellulosefasern, anaerober Wasserstoffproduzent (Bakterien), Mikroalgen
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    Up to now, wood waste has had to be disposed of at great expense and, at best, has been used to generate energy in incineration plants. Fraunhofer researchers are now using this valuable resource to produce biohydrogen in the Black Forest region of Germany. In the joint project H2Wood — BlackForest, fermentation processes using hydrogen-producing bacteria and microalgae have been specially developed for the biotechnological production of this green energy carrier. A pilot plant for the production of biohydrogen is to be commissioned as early as 2025. A study published as part of the project also examines the potentials, barriers and measures for regenerative hydrogen production from waste wood and old wood in the Black Forest region.

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  • Healthy eating / 2024

    Protein-Based Sweeteners as Sugar Substitutes

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Der übermäßige Verzehr von Zucker begünstigt unter anderem Übergewicht und Fettleibigkeit bei Kindern und Erwachsenen.
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    Worldwide, consumption of sugar has risen steadily in recent decades even though this food contributes to cavities, high blood pressure and widespread health issues such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In the joint research project NovelSweets, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME have teamed up with partners to use methods derived from biotechnology to produce innovative, protein-based sweeteners. Their goal is to replace sugar and existing sugar alternatives, especially in beverages.

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  • Protecting buildings from flooding events / 2024

    Simulation Software Boosts Climate Resilience in Buildings

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Verletztliche Infrastrukturen: Die Katastrophe im Ahrtal hat gezeigt, wie verwundbar unsere Infrastrukturen sind.
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    Storms, hail, rising floodwaters — extreme weather events have caused billions of euros in damage in recent years. In the ResCentric project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI have developed a simulation software that can identify risks associated with construction infrastructure, calculate the likelihood and costs of damage and pinpoint measures to protect property against climate-related risks. The focus is on the resilience of buildings.

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  • AI helps to detect cyberattacks on corporate networks / 2024

    AMIDES Detects New Varieties of Cyberattacks

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Mit AMIDES haben Forschende des Fraunhofer FKIE eine Lösung entwickelt, die das Potenzial hat, die Erkennung von Netzwerkeinbrüchen signifikant zu verbessern.
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    Cyberattacks have become a major risk for companies and other organizations. To prevent data theft, sabotage and extortion, many companies and government agencies are turning in response to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, which use detection rules, also known as signatures, to identify cyberattacks. However, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE have conducted extensive tests and concluded that it is easy for attackers to evade many signatures like these. AMIDES, a new open source system from Fraunhofer FKIE, is designed to help remedy the situation. It uses AI to identify attacks that traditional signatures miss.

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  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions / 2024

    Digital Transformation and AI to Help Threatened Peatlands

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Moore bedecken nur drei Prozent der Landoberfläche, speichern aber etwa doppelt so viel Kohlenstoff wie die gesamte Biomasse der Wälder der Erde.
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    In the VALPEATS project, Fraunhofer researchers are working with project partners to develop a monitoring platform to collect information and evaluate the condition of peatlands. Peatlands are drying out due to conversion to agricultural land and climate change, releasing huge quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere in the process. The project involves an interdisciplinary team of specialists in the field along with a network of sensors, drones, and AI tools. VALPEATS is laying the groundwork for protecting peatlands and planning rewetting measures.

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  • Vegan diet / 2024

    Tasty, Airy Baked Goods with Culinary Foam made from Peas

    Research News / December 02, 2024

    Feine Backwaren wie Biskuits oder Tortenböden werden in der Regel durch Proteinschaum auf Eiweiß-Basis locker und luftig.
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    Culinary foam made from the whites of chicken eggs makes baked goods light and airy. In the LeguFoam project, Fraunhofer researchers are working on a plant-based alternative made from legumes.

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  • Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2024 / 2024

    A Research Team From ams OSRAM and Fraunhofer Wins the Deutscher Zukunftspreis for Digital Light

    Press Release / November 27, 2024

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    Today, Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier honored the winners of the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2024 at a formal ceremony in Berlin. The award was presented to a team of experts led by Dr. Norwin von Malm and Stefan Grötsch from ams OSRAM and Dr. Hermann Oppermann from the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM for the technological implementation of their idea — an LED matrix that turns car headlights into projectors. The LED technology developed by the team opens up new possibilities for innovative designs thanks to its high-resolution light distribution and its energy efficiency.

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  • Medical Technology / 2024

    How To Replace PFAS

    Research News / November 04, 2024

    Viele Medizinprodukte bedürfen einer hydrophoben Oberfläche zur Vermeidung der Anhaftung von Zellen oder zur Optimierung der Gleit- und Reibeigenschaften. Das Fraunhofer IFAM hat fluorfreie Beschichtungen entwickelt, welche die Eigenschaften der bisher nutzbaren Fluorpolymere übernehmen, wie die hydrophobe Beschichtung auf einem Kunststoffvlies zeigt.
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    Hardly any other chemical substance can compete with PFAS, due to their unique properties. That explains why it is so hard to find a replacement for these toxic “forever chemicals”, which accumulate in the environment and do not break down over time. A team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM has succeeded in developing solutions that hold great promise of targeted substitution for PFAS in fields including medical engineering.

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