Activities 2025

On this page you will find a list of upcoming or ongoing events in which we as the Systems for Measurement, Control and Diagnosis department of Fraunhofer IOSB are involved.

A cordial invitation - we look forward to meeting you on one of these occasions!

With the founding and registration of the non-profit ROBDEKON e. V., the competence center "Robots for Decontamination in Hostile Environments" is now standing on its own two feet. The establishment of the association will enable the center, which has been funded since 2018 by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, now the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space, to drive innovation and support industry partners in the long term. In addition to decontamination tasks, the focus is on similar technological challenges in areas such as civil security, agriculture, and construction. Interested companies, organizations, and individuals can now become members of the association.

According to its statutes, ROBDEKON® e.V. is a point of contact for questions relating to AI-based robot systems for decontamination tasks. It promotes research, science, and practical transfer, creates training opportunities, and provides a neutral platform for the exchange of information, opinions, and knowledge.

We are represented here by our colleagues on the board: Christian Frey and Janko Petereit, both deputy chairmen.

Digitalization, robotics and artificial intelligence for civil engineering and the remediation of landfills and contaminated sites: Fraunhofer IOSB Innovation Day in cooperation with the ROBDEKON competence center - robotic systems for decontamination in hostile environments.

Program preview

• Automation of construction and logistics
  From autonomous construction and work machines to autonomous transport vehicles: we give you an overview of the state of the art and offer you the opportunity to try out our systems live.
• Material evaluation and sorting
  Comprehensive processing of demolition waste can only be successful if the material is optimally evaluated and sorted accordingly. We will show you how this can be done in a highly automated and reliable manner.
• Digital product passport
  The digital product passport is the basis for the traceability of materials and effective reuse of raw materials in the recycling process. We will show you the details of how to implement this important digitalization module.
• Contributions from research and industry
  Find out about the latest research results at first hand and see our solutions in action.

Discuss the future of civil engineering with us and experts from industry and application!

The KomDat research project, led by Fraunhofer IOSB, promotes communication and data exchange between district heating suppliers, building owners, and tenants. As part of the project, the Energy Efficiency Foundation is launching a campaign for clean and affordable district heating in Cologne. In a free initial check, tenants and building owners can find out about potential savings by optimizing their heating systems and reducing their connected load. 

👉 The Energy Efficiency Foundation originated from the implementation of solar and climate protection housing developments in Cologne. As a member of the Cologne Climate Council, it advocates for concrete measures, affordable and clean heating, and evidence-based controlling.

👉 Read the full report on the website, see link in the block on the right. Here is the link to: Aktionsflyer German only.

👉 KomDat: Communication and data exchange concept between district heating suppliers, building owners, and tenants. Find out more about our project by clicking on the link in the block on the right.

InfOSB provides information about current successes, special projects, important events, and changes at Fraunhofer IOSB and its institutes.

👉 This time, one of our research topics:

DAKIMO lays the foundation for better intermodal route suggestions

Private cars continue to dominate as a means of transportation in Germany over more environmentally friendly alternatives such as public transportation and shared vehicles. To make these alternatives more attractive, researchers at Fraunhofer IOSB, together with partners in the DAKIMO project (Data and AI as Enablers for Sustainable, Intermodal Mobility), have developed AI for route planner apps that makes intermodal mobility, i.e., switching between different modes of transport, much easier.

👉  Read more about this topic on our project page and in the complete newsletter. The links can be found in the boxes on the right.