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Advanced Solutions

 

The online magazine of Fraunhofer FKIE presents current research topics  and solutions for the urgent challenges of our time.

»Digitalization in hazard prevention«

What opportunities and potential does digitalization offer for security authorities and emergency forces? And how can Fraunhofer FKIE support them?

 

Topic overview:

 

  • Fire department & disaster preparedness
  • Border & site security
  • Drone detection & defense 

Press releases

 

6.8.2025

European Robotics Hackathon 2025

These were probably the most difficult scenarios by far since the premiere of the European Robotics Hackathon (EnRicH) in 2017: At the beginning of July, more than 120 robotics experts from all over Europe and Canada met at the Zwentendorf nuclear power plant near Vienna, which has never been put into operation, to test their ground robots and drones under realistic conditions at the 5th EnRicH.

 

30.7.2025

Effective drone defense system developed

How can police security forces successfully detect and defend against drones? The research project "IDAS-PRO" provides an answer: During the major final demonstration in Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, the drone defense system developed over 2,5 years was successfully showcased in realistic test scenarios. The attending users particularly noted the system's flexible deployment options.

 

12.3.2025

Mourning for Dr. Wulf-Dieter Wirth

The Fraunhofer FKIE mourns the loss of an outstanding scientist, great colleague and impressive person: At the age of 90, Dr. Wulf-Dieter Wirth passed away on 14 February 2025. With his passing, research has lost a pioneer in the field of radar technology, a creative mastermind and a personality who has shaped generations of scientists.

 

10.2.2025

Research for NATO

Fraunhofer FKIE is one of the strongest partners of the NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO). The institute is significantly involved in the organization's current 350 research activities. One of them is NATO Research Task Group “Edge Computing at the Tactical Edge” (IST-193). The group is working on an important prerequisite for uninterrupted communication and cooperation in joint operations: the federation of various national clouds.

Upcoming Events

 

 

Conference I 30.09. - 02.10.2025

IEEE HISTELCON 2025

"Knowing the Past for Preparing the Future: History of Technology for Meaningful Goals in the Age of AI" is the motto of the HISTELCON 2025 at the Bonn University Club.

Conference I 24. - 26.11.2025

17th Symposium Sensor Data Fusion

»Sensor Data Fusion: Trends, Solutions, and Applications« is the title of the three-day conference at the Bonn University Club.

 

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