Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE
European Robotics Hackathon 2025
In July 2025, robotics experts from all over the world will come together for the 5th time at the EnRicH near Vienna. At the Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant they will test their robotic systems under the most difficult conditions.
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A patent as a 90th birthday present
Dr Wulf-Dieter Wirth has shaped the development of radar technology like no other scientist to this day. A few months ago, the Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer FKIE celebrated his 90th birthday. This makes him the oldest colleague among around 32,000 employees of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
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Robot explores danger zones
Researchers from the Fraunhofer FKIE are using a LiDAR laser on a mobile robot, emitting laser pulses to measure distances. The results are used to produce geometrically accurate 3D environments.
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High NATO award
International team led by FKIE scientists receives award for newly developed “in-band full-duplex” technology, as it is of the highest practical relevance for future NATO missions.
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AMIDES detects new varieties of cyberattacks
AMIDES, a new open source system from Fraunhofer FKIE, uses AI to identify cyberattacks that traditional signatures miss.
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Fraunhofer President visits Wachtberg
Professor Holger Hanselka: “We are extremely proud of what Fraunhofer FKIE and Fraunhofer FHR do to ensure the security of Germany and its allies.”
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ELROB 2024: Rigorous Challenges, Promising Approaches
Seventeen international teams deliver impressive performance in the European Land Robot Trial in Trier.
more info© Fraunhofer FKIE / Fabian Vogl
Locked Shields: Cyber defence on the digital battlefield
Around 3,500 IT specialists are simulating emergency scenarios in the NATO Locked Shields exercise. Scientists from Bonn-based Fraunhofer FKIE form part of the German team.
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Agreement signed in Wachtberg
The German Army Headquarters (KdoH) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE are intensifying their cooperation.
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The research institute at your side
As a leading institute for ICT research, Fraunhofer FKIE is dedicated to the entire processing chain of data and information: from acquisition, transmission and processing to reliable protection.
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Mission Statement
»We work every day to make the world a safer place. Our goal is to identify existential risks and create solutions to mitigate and manage them.«
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