Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB

Welcome to Fraunhofer IOSB!

Developing innovative vision systems including the necessary laser light sources. Making best possible use of sensors and interconnecting them. Processing and evaluating the resulting data streams. Using this data to efficiently support humans in making sound decisions, improving processes and controlling autonomous systems in an intelligent way: This complete process and value chain is our domain. It combines the core competences reflected in our name – optronics, system technologies and image exploitation to provide optimum benefits for a wide range of applications.

News from Fraunhofer IOSB

 

Press release / 2.6.2025

Improved Protection Against Missile Attacks

Satellite-based electro-optical sensors are intended to detect missile launches early on, gaining valuable time for initiating countermeasures in case of an attack. Fraunhofer IOSB is developing design concepts for sensors like these on behalf of the German Ministry of Defense. In this interview, Caroline Schweitzer, a research scientist at Fraunhofer IOSB, explains what electro-optical sensors can do and how they work.

 

Press release / 2.6.2025

Laser Sources of the Future

From manufacturing to medicine, from quantum technology to nuclear fusion — lasers are the basis for many critical applications. However, without rare-earth elements and crystals from third countries, it is becoming increasingly difficult to produce them. Fraunhofer IOSB is researching alternatives in crystal growing and processing as well as glass fiber development.  

 

Press release / 28.1.2025

Efficient circular use of plastics

In "Waste4Future", new solutions for waste management and the circular economy of plastics have been developed. Eight Fraunhofer institutes have improved aspects such as recycling, sorting, recipe development, utilization paths and the minimization of waste streams. In particular, this makes it possible to use waste containing plastic that was previously incinerated.  

 

visIT science journal

Industrial Cybersecurity

Industrial automation and control systems are the backbone of many important industries. Disruptions can have serious consequences, ranging from economic losses to safety risks. Find out how Fraunhofer IOSB is contributing to cybersecurity with innovative projects and practical research to protect industrial systems from modern threats, thereby strengthening security and resilience in industry.

 

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Some news and press releases are only available in German.

 

Blog series

AI assistance in the vehicle interior

On our blog, we shed light on the motivation for and the challenges of intuitive, smart and really useful AI assistants in the vehicle interior.

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Fraunhofer IOSB

Advanced System Technology branch IOSB-AST

Industrial Automation branch IOSB-INA

 

IOSB Progress report

Digital technologies for productivity, sustainability, and security

This is not only the motto of our progress report 2023/2024, but an umbrella for what our research and development activities are all about. Flick through the report to get an overview of Fraunhofer IOSB's business areas, departments, and current highlight topics!