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A new benchmark from Fraunhofer IPA is intended to enable the first standardized and neutral analysis of humanoid robots for industrial use based on six key criteria.
read more...Giving lightweight construction a profile
Pultrusion is developing from a niche process into a key process for lightweight construction and sustainable fiber composite structures. The Fraunhofer IWU shows applications from energy to mobility.
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...The Fraunhofer FKIE is opening a new site for defense and security research in Leipzig. The focus is on cyber security, resilience and industrial innovation.
read more...Development of self-adaptive industrial robots
The EU-funded "RoboSAPIENS" project aims to develop self-adaptive industrial robots for safe human-robot collaboration. Initial results from the Fraunhofer IFF show successful tests with digital twins in real production environments.
read more...The research and development of semiconductor technologies is increasingly taking place outside Europe, particularly in Asia. This is shown by evaluations of semiconductor patents by EconPol Europe.
read more...Is 2026 a key year for a data-secure and networked Germany? Michael Fritz from the Fraunhofer Cluster CCIT explains why the coming year will be crucial for secure data spaces, common technical standards and Germany's digital future.
read more...The hydrogen flagship project "H2 Giga" shows how electrolysers can be mass-produced, digitally monitored and sustainably recycled in the future - a technical and economic step towards green hydrogen production and recyclability.
read more...An assistance system developed at Fraunhofer IPK is used to identify, sort and assess the quality of disused household appliances, thus contributing to recycling and waste avoidance with the help of artificial intelligence.
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Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology print solar cells with nine percent efficiency and high durability. The DFG research group "Popular" is now investigating the ageing of the cells across universities.
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