It still has a somewhat alarmingly wobbly gait at this point. But Optimus can take a raw egg out of a carton and place it in an egg cooker. There are high hopes for the broad-shouldered metal bot: ...

As part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, I firmly believe we will play a crucial role in this era of complex change. Our research is focused on solutions and applications, and we are ready and willing ...

On October 1, 2026, Franziska Boenisch took over as a director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security AISEC. She has also been appointed to the Chair of Software and Systems ...

Mit Wirkung zum 1. Oktober 2026 verstärkt Prof. Franziska Boenisch als Institutsleiterin die Doppelspitze des ...

Heat pumps are an efficient and future-proof key technology for the energy transition in heating systems and for achieving Germany’s climate goals. In the WESPE project, Fraunhofer researchers and ...

Cushioning for upholstery, mattresses and vehicle seats is made primarily from petroleum-based polyurethane foams. Fraunhofer researchers are replacing the conventional material with sustainable foams ...

Die Kernfusion entwickelt sich von einer technologischen Vision zur industriellen Realität. Weltweit entstehen neue Wertschöpfungsketten und Märkte, die auch für sächsische Unternehmen – insbesondere ...

Superheated steam enables energy-efficient and gentle drying of a wide variety of products such as lime, straw, couscous or insect larvae. The project partners have already commissioned a pilot system ...

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense worldwide. Fires often become infernos due to heat, drought and wind, especially in the summer. The problem is compounded by the climate crisis.

Artificial intelligence can now generate images that are virtually indistinguishable from real ones. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation ...

Lithium-ion batteries in personal electronic devices (PEDs) such as laptops, smartphones, powerbanks and electronic cigarettes can pose a serious safety risk in air travel. Damaged or overheated ...

The latest generation of the EOSS production system is designed for double-sided coating. With their development of the EOSS (Enhanced Optical Sputtering System) production system, the Fraunhofer IST ...