Projects and products

Our research and development work happens within the framework of projects - these include equally R&D contracts with industrial customers, publicly funded (collaborative) research projects, and pre-competitive research projects funded by Fraunhofer. You can browse through many of these projects below - as well as products, i.e. results of our R&D activities that have reached a high level of technological maturity.

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  • On this site, we provide information to a unit for measuring steering wheel angles and pedal positions in vehicles, where internal sensors cannot be installed or accessed via CAN or FlexRay bus.The method1 is called Frequency-Labeled Offset Redording (FLOR).

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  • Due to its characteristic wavelength, the signal is scattered by aerosol particles and cloud droplets as it passes through the atmosphere. Part of the backscattered infrared signal is received by the Doppler lidar detector and converted by an optical superposition process ("heterodyne principle") into a measurable high-frequency signal from which the backscatter intensity and frequency change are determined.

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  • Um die Erkenntnisse der Punktmessung auf ein größeres Einsatzgebiet zu interpolieren sind Wettermodelle (NWP) notwendig. Dabei werden die Messungen als Validierung der Modellsimulationen genutzt. Am Fraunhofer IOSB werden drei Modelle betrieben.

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  • Measurement of optical turbulence with an AUS

    from an unmanned aerial system

    The turbulence intensity is strongly influenced by the weather, i.e. by solar radiation, temperature fluctuations and wind strength. It varies with the time of day and season in the prevailing climate.

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  • UV sensors

    New possibilities with AlGaN detectors

    Current UV warning systems are expensive and take up a lot of space. New sensor technology based on AlGaN enables potentially new applications and a reduction of system complexity.

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  • Active Sensors

    Active laser sensorics for reconnaissance

    Military reconnaissance in adverse atmospheric conditions requires imaging techniques capable of providing high-resolution images through scattering and turbulent media. Active imaging is the method of choice for critical applications where high precision and reliability are required.

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  • © Fraunhofer IOSB

    Fraunhofer IOSB's "Algorithm Toolbox for Autonomous Mobile Robots" allows a large number of different mobile platforms to be equipped with the autonomy capabilities that are relevant for their respective application without great adaptation effort.

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  • "Digital game-based learning" refers to learning games that increase motivation to learn and are distinct from frontal teaching, literature studies or seminars. These technology-supported forms of learning were developed for schools, universities and companies and are intended to serve as a support here.

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  • Artificial intelligence (AI) - the ability of a machine to imitate human abilities such as thinking, learning, creative behavior or even planning - was for a long time only conceivable in science fiction literature. In the project "AI Support for Learning Management Systems", three Fraunhofer Institutes investigated how digitization, artificial intelligence and BigData can be used in adult education.

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  • Snipers and undercover units endanger the safety of their own forces. Electro-optical sensor technology enables the localization of enemy forces in case of fire.

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  • In the project Night Sky Brightness we investigate to what extent sensors that are sensitive in SWIR can be used at night.

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    The rapid digitization of manufacturing and management processes in companies requires continuous, fast and flexible further training of employees. Today's continuing education offerings can only meet individual aspects of these increasing requirements.

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  • CACTUS-3D in the context of civil security

    4D crime scene reconstruction and geo-referenced image retrieval from mass image and video data

    In the investigative field, the need for automated, retrograde image evaluation is increasing immensely due to the rapidly growing amount of image and video data. Intelligent image evaluation procedures offer numerous possibilities here to support police force investigation teams. With CACTUS-3D, we offer an integrated solution to support the processing of mass image and video data for retrograde investigations of crime scenes.

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  • Inside Schuettgut

    An AiF-funded collaborative research project

    © Fraunhofer IOSB

    The project serves to improve optical bulk material sorting by simulation-supported development of tracking methods.

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