On September 10 and 11, 2024, the 5th Laser Colloquium Hydrogen 2024 – LKH2 brought together around 60 renowned experts from industry, science and research. The now well-established conference is the ideal platform for discussing the latest developments and applications of laser technology for fuel cell and hydrogen production. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen, the two-day event focused on the continuous production of metallic bipolar plates, process monitoring and the functionalization of surfaces. “With laser…

New benchmark for the industry: Fraunhofer ILT and Dreher Automation present laser blanking system at Euroblech 2024. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and Automatic-Systeme Dreher GmbH are presenting a groundbreaking innovation in the field of sheet metal processing at Euroblech 2024 from October 22 to 25 in Hanover, Germany: a demonstrator system for laser blanking that significantly increases process reliability and efficiency in production through the use of artificial intelligence. In modern production, especially in the automotive industry,…

Invitation to the journalists’ seminar “On the hunt for new antibiotics and active substances from bacteria” at the DSMZ in Braunschweig, Germany, on the 14th of November 2024. A growing and worrying antibiotics crisis is threatening people worldwide. Antibiotic resistance is on the rise globally and costing millions of human lives. Research groups around the world are searching for new antibiotics. Some such research is being carried out by the Department of Bioresources for Bioeconomy and Health Research headed by…

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT is supplementing its established Aachen “6th Conference on Laser Polishing LaP” on October 15 to 16, 2024 for the first time with a new conference that addresses the growing global interest in photonic process chains for the optics industry. The “1st Conference on Laser-based Optics Manufacturing LOM” focuses on laser-based manufacturing of complex optics and aims to boost the transfer of knowledge from research to industry. Laser-based optics manufacturing promises competitive advantages because…

A modified model designed to simulate nuclear fission sheds light on how rumors start, spread, and end. It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal nature of the internet, combined with advanced tools like artificial intelligence, makes it trivial for bad actors to manipulate the truth and challenging for everyone else to separate reality from fiction. In this modern climate of disinformation, understanding how falsehoods and rumors spread is crucial for combating them….

Why this field is captivating academics and big pharma. The World Mitochondria Society (WMS) and the International Society of Microbiota (ISM) are proud to announce the First World Conference on Targeting Extracellular Vesicles (EVs), scheduled for October 17-18, 2024, at the Corinthia Palace, Malta. This event will explore the latest advancements in extracellular vesicle research and their transformative applications in health and therapeutics, with a special focus on the interactions between EVs, mitochondria, and microbiota. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small,…

As Central Europe’s first scientific conference on AI for application in industry and logistics in particular, “AI24 – The Lamarr Conference” connects science and business on the regional, national and international stage. The conference will take place on September 4 and 5, 2024 in cooperation with “Zukunftskongress Logistik” in Dortmund’s Westfalenhallen. Highlights of the two-day program include keynotes by internationally renowned experts from research, business and politics, the presentation of the “Lamarr Award” to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Sebastian…

More than just loud bass! Loud or unpleasant driving noises can impair the enjoyment of music in the car. Some sound systems therefore dynamically adjust the volume and bass. However, individual sound preferences are not taken into account. A study from Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg has now investigated the influence of background noise on the personal sound experience while driving – and shows how an adjustment of individual sound preferences once could improve the sound in the vehicle (and beyond)….

– Enabler of Sustainable Value Creation. Sustainable value creation, which does not require limitations and conserves scarce resources of our planet, is likely the most urgent task of the 21st century. On the path to a circular economy, step-by-step optimizations will still be necessary. However, without groundbreaking innovations, the pace would be inadequate. Biomanufacturing, a still young discipline that integrates knowledge and methods from production engineering, biotechnology, and biology, is a promising approach: for example, it combines biotechnological processes with…

The University of Stuttgart at Hannover Messe ’24. From sustainable mobility to quantum technologies and their potential: The University of Stuttgart will be showcasing exciting research projects, pioneering solutions, and its activities in research and transfer at the Hannover Messe (Hanover Trade Fair) from April 22 to 26, 2024. The university will participate as a co-exhibitor at the joint stand of the state of Baden-Württemberg (Hall 15, Stand A06) and other stands. Visitors from around the world attending the trade…

German-Uzbek cooperation brings researchers together. Researchers from 14 countries will meet in Nukus, Uzbekistan, from April 15-22, 2024 for the second Central Asian Dust Conference. The conference is organized in a hybrid format: Of the more than 80 researchers, around 30 will participate online and discuss more than 50 submitted papers. Nukus is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan, lies south of the former Aral Sea and is frequently affected by intense dust events. The “Central…

Institute builds new Space Robotics Center for in-space servicing, assembly, manufacturing R&D. Southwest Research Institute has invested in new space robotics capabilities to help the space industry pave the way for in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing (ISAM) capabilities. SwRI’s Intelligent Systems Division will demonstrate new ISAM-focused research at the 38th Space Symposium, April 8-11, in Colorado Springs. Visit SwRI at Booth #237. “SwRI is developing solutions to leverage Earth-based industrial robotics with advanced automation and simulation so we can help…

The economical and ecological manufacturing of components using injection molding requires a high level of process reliability. This requires precise recording and monitoring of relevant parameters such as temperature and pressure curves. At Hannover Messe from April 22 – 26, 2024, the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST will be presenting real-time data acquisition directly during the running process using integrated and wear-resistant thin-film sensors. The special feature here is that the tribologically resistant multifunctional sensor systems…

IVAM Hightech Summit shows science fiction of yesterday with microtechnology of tomorrow. As a leading conference for the microtechnology industry, the IVAM Hightech Summit offers a unique platform for experts and deciders to exchange information on the latest developments in microtechnology and related fields. Under this year’s theme “Back to the Microtechnology Future: Yesterday’s Visions, Tomorrow’s Realities”, the conference will take place on May 7 and 8 in Frankfurt a. Main, DE. Microtechnology has revolutionized the way the world works….

When Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones are used to survey industrial buildings, map terrain, or transport cargo for the logistics sector, they need to be as lightweight as possible, but carry the greatest possible payload. Fraunhofer IZM has developed a compact and lightweight navigation unit (IMU) for such drones, which enables centimeter-perfect accuracy that was previously unattainable for civilian applications. CAD model of the interferometric miniature gyroscope (IFOG). (c) Fraunhofer IZM The aim of the IMUcompact research project was…

The IPH – Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover gGmbH will be exhibiting a cobot that can draw at Hannover Messe 2024 from April 22 to 26. The exhibit illustrates the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in production. It can be seen in Hall 2 (Research Hall) at Stand A10, the joint stand of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science. Cobots are collaborative robots that can work directly with humans to support them. (c) Susann Reichert / IPH gGmbH…