It still has a somewhat alarmingly wobbly gait at this point. But Optimus can take a raw egg out of a carton and place it in an egg cooker. There are high hopes for the broad-shouldered metal bot: ...

As part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, I firmly believe we will play a crucial role in this era of complex change. Our research is focused on solutions and applications, and we are ready and willing ...

Mit Wirkung zum 1. Oktober 2026 verstärkt Prof. Franziska Boenisch als Institutsleiterin die Doppelspitze des ...

Um die europäische Kommunikationsinfrastruktur resilienter zu machen und technologische Souveränität im All zu gewinnen, will die EU bis 2027 ein eigenes Satellitennetzwerk aufbauen. Dafür sind neue ...

Heat pumps are an efficient and future-proof key technology for the energy transition in heating systems and for achieving Germany’s climate goals. In the WESPE project, Fraunhofer researchers and ...

Cushioning for upholstery, mattresses and vehicle seats is made primarily from petroleum-based polyurethane foams. Fraunhofer researchers are replacing the conventional material with sustainable foams ...

A microscope reveals the living tissue cells (fibroblasts) in the printed grid structure: Cell nuclei are blue and the cytoskeleton is green. The organ transplant waiting list numbers 8,000 people ...

Superheated steam enables energy-efficient and gentle drying of a wide variety of products such as lime, straw, couscous or insect larvae. The project partners have already commissioned a pilot system ...

Every year, billions of products are sealed in film packaging. This packaging must be reliably leakproof, especially in regulated sectors such as in the medical and food industry. In the OCTInline ...

Artificial intelligence can now generate images that are virtually indistinguishable from real ones. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation ...

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense worldwide. Fires often become infernos due to heat, drought and wind, especially in the summer. The problem is compounded by the climate crisis.

Lithium-ion batteries in personal electronic devices (PEDs) such as laptops, smartphones, powerbanks and electronic cigarettes can pose a serious safety risk in air travel. Damaged or overheated ...