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Turkish manufacturing companies can now take a concrete next step toward deeper cooperation with Fraunhofer in applied R&D, industrial digitalization and data-driven value creation. Today, the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB – part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, one of the world’s leading organizations for applied research – and partners publish the white paper “Turkish German Digital Technology Exchange: R&D Cooperation in Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Related Information & Communication Technology.”

The project “KI4PED – AI-based optimization of pedestrian crossing times through smart traffic light systems” by Fraunhofer IOSB-INA in Lemgo has made it onto the international list of the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) under the auspices of UNESCO. KI4PED was rated “Excellent” by the reviewers in the “IRCAI Top 100: Global AI for SDGs Index 2025” and is thus one of the 100 AI innovations worldwide that make a special contribution to sustainability and the 17 goals of the United Nations.

How can humans and machines be brought together in a way that benefits both? This question is the focus of the new Humation – Human-Centered Automation competence network, which was jointly founded by Bielefeld University and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA in Lemgo. The aim is to design the interaction between humans, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation in such a way that work processes become safer, more flexible, and more efficient, while at the same time keeping humans at the center.

The new white paper “AI Beyond The Prototype” highlights challenges and solutions for the sustainable use of customized AI models in industry. It shows how anomalies can be detected early, resource efficiency optimized, and AI systems made robust for stable continuous operation. The white paper, published by several Fraunhofer institutes and initiatives, is available to companies free of charge.