On this page you will find a list of upcoming or ongoing events in which we as the Interoperability and Assistance Systems department (IAS) of Fraunhofer IOSB are involved or which we organize ourselves.
You can access past events via the links in the blue box, right.
May 20, 2026, Karlsruhe, Germany
At the Aviation Day event held at the Karlsruhe Research Factory, industry representatives, suppliers, and academics came together to listen to keynote speeches and pitches, network, and gain exciting insights into civil aviation and defense.
👍 Our team was there
We gave a presentation on the topic »Automation in Logistics« and our »𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗱« was on display at the FoFa.
Contact: Jennifer Sander, Florian Segor, Wilmuth Müller, Matthias Kollmann.
Would you like to learn more about this? Then check out our website, for example, »AMFIS Monitoring Using a Network of Mobile and Fixed Sensors«.
June 15-16, 2026 in Karlsruhe, Germany
AI has the potential to significantly improve efficiency and effectiveness in the domains of reconnaissance and command. However, the tools used must be designed in such a way that humans can evaluate information obtained through AI and the decisions derived from it, and are able to retain control when necessary. AI is undoubtedly a key technology, but it also introduces new threats and attack vectors that must be addressed.
This seminar offers a basic introduction and an overview of selected aspects of this topic. Current developments and research findings will also be presented.
We are involved:
Scientific management: Jennifer Sander
Speakers:
June 25, 2026, Ettlingen, Germany
Interested industry professionals will gain an overview of Fraunhofer IOSB’s current research and technology tailored to the needs of the armed forces. Presentations, an exhibition, and live demonstrations will illustrate the current state and future developments of support systems for the acquisition, integration, distribution, and use of information in defense operations.
We're in on this!
Jennifer Sander is the deputy spokesperson for the Defense and Security Business Unit and will give a presentation titled »Defense Research at Fraunhofer IOSB: An Overview«.
In addition, our team will be participating in the lecture session »Property Security: KIOBS« with Christian Zaschke and Segor, Florian involved.
And we'll be there with a demonstration:»RAG-Supported Search in the Reconnaissance/Defense Sector« with Jan-Vincent Mock and Achim Kuwertz-Wolf.
November 23-24, 2026 in Karlsruhe, Germany
The seminar "Use and control of small drones" provides easy access to the technical and scientific basics and areas of application of drones, with a focus on small drones.
Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB