Infineon Startup Challenge 2026
Infineon brings together young deep-tech companies worldwide to drive innovation in humanoid robotics. The focus is on hardware and system solutions from sensor technology to motor control. Applications are still possible until May 27, 2026.
read more...The student racing team at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is developing an autonomous driving system for the electric racing car "F26" with expertise in image processing and computer science.
read more...The Fraunhofer IAPT is researching AI-based closed-loop processes for industrial 3D printing with recycled plastics. The aim is to achieve less waste, greater process stability and profitable printer farms.
read more...The Chair of Production Systems at Ruhr University Bochum is working with the company Kilivations to develop a robot-based process for the restoration of windows potentially contaminated with asbestos in old and listed buildings. The aim is to make restoration more efficient and reduce exposure.
read more...Leadership determines whether production areas deliver stable results under pressure or remain in reaction mode. Clear management tasks, roles and routines ensure performance and turn deviations into results instead of crises.
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The bottleneck is in the system
A recent ISF study examines what is slowing down change in German industrial companies. According to the results of the study, the causes of innovation bottlenecks often lie in internal structures and a lack of strategic orientation.
read more...The development of a new integration approach for a robot in manual assembly is a new research topic at the Chair of Production Systems (LPS) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB).
read more...An increase in sustainability can be achieved through technical innovation in remanufacturing, as an insight into the EIBA research project shows.
read more...A start-up project at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) aims to fundamentally simplify the production of green hydrogen: Mass-produced photoreactor panels are to be used to produce hydrogen directly from sunlight and water - without...
read more...At Hannover Messe 2026, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be presenting solutions for a resilient industry: from AI and data rooms to hydrogen technologies and material and recycling innovations.
read more...From sensor handle to sensorless control
At the Hannover Messe, a research team led by Matthias Nienhaus from Saarland University will be demonstrating just how far intelligent drive wheels have come. The systems make it easier to maneuver a wide variety of loads and, depending on the...
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