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Board of directors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jürgen Beyerer
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Bretschneider
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Marc Eichhorn
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Jasperneite
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Rauschenbach
Nicole Keller-Rau
Advisory Board
Structure and networking
10 years of Fraunhofer IOSB
The roots of Fraunhofer IOSB
An interview about the merger in 2010
Our success stories
Submarine drones for deep-sea inspection and exploration
Engineering AI methods for manufacturing processes
Detecting and defending against mini drones
Cybersecurity Training Labs
Ettlingen and Karlsruhe - connected at the speed of light
Holistic information management for security and defense
Better data protection with smart video analysis
Laser Tech - a strategic addition to the institutes portfolio
Connected autonomous systems in hostile environments
The institute directors at a glance
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Advanced Sensing
Computational imaging: light field technologies, compressed sensing, lensless imaging
Laser sources and laser systems
Innovative optronic components
Inspection and remote sensing systems
System technology through to prototypes in use
“Simulated defects open the door to AI applications” (Interview)
“Our technology helps to close material cycles” (interview)
“Helping to guarantee world food supplies” (interview)
AI and Robotics
Autonomous systems (land, water, air), collaborative robotics
Generative AI, Explainable AI, AI assistance systems
Automated driving & Incabin AI
AI engineering, process optimization
Data analysis, image evaluation & environmental representation
“Vision language models take interaction to the next level” (Interview)
“Our XAI tools shed light on the black box” (interview)
“AI will never replace a human being” (interview)
“Broadly engaged in artificial intelligence” (interview)
Automation and Digitalization
Flexible production and value chains
Manufacturing Execution Systems and Production Control
Agile production control
Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS)
Hybrid Industrial Metaverse
Localization
Smart Safety
Collaborative robotics
Industrial Human-Machine Interaction
Resource and process optimization in production
AI/ML-based data analysis
Circular economy
Energy management
Digital twin
Industrial communication and cyber security
Cybersecurity in the industry
Industrial Communication
Industrial data ecosystems
"Data truly delivers added value when companies share it for specific purposes" (Interview)
“The AIoT trend is heralding new possibilities” (interview)
“AI expertise is not enough on its own” (interview)
Defense and Security
Military optronic systems and lasers
Digitalization and networking
Airborne and space-based reconnaissance
Situational awareness and command and control
Systems for public safety
“To put innovations to work quickly, we need more agile forms of cooperation” (Interview)
“We are making deep learning more robust” (interview)
“Key capabilities for tomorrow's battlefields” (interview)
Energy, Material Cycles, and Crisis Management
Resilient systems for energy and water management, transformation planning
Crisis and disaster management, cultural heritage protection
Kulturgüterschutz
Environmental and water information systems
IoT monitoring solutions for municipalities and cities
Safe food and sustainable agriculture, processing and sorting systems
“Digital solutions give us more flexibility and agility for managing crises” (interview)
“Climate and energy price crises offer an opportunity” (interview)
“A cross-sectoral view of the energy system transition” (interview)
Focus topic Maritime Technologies
Focus topic Smart Farming
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Core competence Image Exploitation
Human-AI Interaction (HAI)
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Automotive
Defence and Civil Security
Digital Health
Production
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Object Recognition (OBJ)
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Object Recognition in Sensor Networks
Video Content Analysis
Tracking and Tracking Assessment
Object Recognition in 3D Data
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Scene Analysis (SZA)
Geo intelligence
Image interpretation
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Video Exploitation Systems (VID)
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Variable Image Acquisition and Processing (VBV)
Application examples and methods
Core competence Optronics
Laser Technology (LAS)
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Optronics (OPT)
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Night Vision & IR Sensor Technology
Quantum & Laser Sensor Systems
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Scene & Sensor Simulation
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Signatorics (SIG)
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Adaptive optics
Quantum Superresolution
Optics of the atmosphere
Signature evaluation
Warning sensors
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Equipment
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Visual Inspection Systems (SPR)
Projekte & Produkte
Sensor-based sorting systems for bulk goods and recycling
Inspection of complex products
Food quality and artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture
Laboratory
Press and Media of the SPR Department
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Core competence System Technologies
Cognitive Energy Systems (KES)
Cognitive Industrial Systems (KIS)
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Digital Infrastructure (DIS)
Embedded Intelligent Systems (EIS)
Information Management and Production Control (ILT)
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Activities
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Interoperability and Assistance Systems (IAS)
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Services
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Machine Intelligence (MIT)
Systems for Measurement, Control and Diagnosis (MRD)
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Water and Mobile Systems (WMS)
Underwater Robotics (UWR)
Projects and products
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"visIT" science journal
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