Projects and products

For several years, modern ultra-short pulse laser systems have made it possible to directly investigate and use special nonlinear effects in air.

The deflectometric measurement method uses specular reflection: mirror images of known patterns in the surface and their deformations are observed to automate the quality inspection of painted car body parts, for example.

»ViSAR« is an interactive simulator for the visualisation of geometric SAR effects. The user can generate simple 3D models and combine them to complex scenes. For these scenes radar shadows, layover effects and multiple reflections from different angles of a radar sensor can be calculated and displayed.

Concepts and procedures for the robust localization and navigation of underwater vehicles and for the realization of the planned inspection and exploration capabilities are developed.

Sorting systems are used for the control and quality assurance of food. Our multispectral workbench enables objects to be accurately examined in the entire wavelength range from ultraviolet (UV) to visible (VIS) and near infrared (NIR). This is how we find the "fingerprint" that enables reliable machine sorting.

Making aircraft more fuel-efficient is one of the aviation industry's most important goals. To this end, Lufthansa Technik uses AeroSHARK, a technology inspired by shark skin, which significantly reduces frictional drag and thus emissions. To attach the coating optimally, however, it is necessary to conduct flow simulations, which take the actual wing shape during flight into account. Measuring this is a challenge - and a specialty of the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB. This was demonstrated during successful measurement flights by Lufthansa Technik.

"Magneto" will significantly enhance the ability of law enforcement agencies to deal with big data and high data diversity. This will lead to improved crime prevention and more efficient investigation and prosecution of crimes.

Future high-power fiber laser sources need optimized all-fiber components with security of supply.

Future high-power laser sources need optimized designs and novel architectures

The requirements on the optical components, especially on the grown crystals used for the generation and conversion of laser radiation, are in consequence high and the crystals available on the market often do not meet these challenging requirements

A construction kit to create a serious game according to your needs. Depending on your needs, a core game can be extended and adapted to your needs, learning objectives and application domain. Your existing learning content in your learning management systems (LMS) or other learning applications can be easily integrated.

Spot-X is a web-based, gamified quiz game for any learning domain. It is ideal for learning "on demand" and especially for practicing learning objectives. The optional adaptive component adjusts the level of difficulty for each player individually.

It searches for learning content on different platforms simultaneously and tracks down useful learning content based on the meaning of terms. The search results are used to research and create learning courses from existing learning units.

Terrain evaluation in support of operation planning and battle management

To effectively deal with the increasing complexity of today's threats, decision makers need a high degree of situational awareness. Appropriate and timely information forms the basis for this. Meeting the demand for this information requires effective and efficient use of available ISR systems.

Significant costs in the operation of wind turbines (WTG) are incurred through maintenance and repair. Downtimes caused by such work must be minimized, but failures due to damage not recognized in time must also be avoided.

ELD-BS: ein bewährtes Werkzeug zur Unterstützung der Behörden im Krisen- und Katastrophenfall

The theme of the "Grapesort grape sorting project" is the optical sorting of grape berries by quality, which ensures improved separation of unwanted particles.

Kostengünstige modulare Qualitäts- und Prozesskontrolle: Das intelligente Spektrometersystem "SmartSpectrometer" ermöglicht die Überwachung von qualitätsrelevanten Materialparametern in Echtzeit.

The Food Scanner determines the degree of freshness of food. The mission behind it is the rescue of food.

As part of the joint project iTEXFer, we are developing an expandable Industry 4.0 construction kit specifically tailored to the textile industry.

The KERES project aims to contribute to finding answers to the following questions: What security risks arise from extreme weather events that are increasing in both frequency and magnitude? And: What adaptation strategies need to be developed for Germany?

The "Competence Centre for AI Engineering CC-KING" offers companies concrete support in the use of methods of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). It researches the basics and develops tools for a low-threshold implementation of AI and ML in business practice.

In the Fraunhofer SWAP lighthouse project, ten Fraunhofer institutes are developing technological concepts for the modular and self-organised production of the future, which will no longer be controlled centrally but decentrally - all the way to hierarchical swarms whose participants work together collaboratively and (partially) autonomously.

The aim of PREVISION is to support law enforcement agencies in the collection and analysis of large, heterogeneous data volumes using modern artificial intelligence methods. The resulting improvement in the prevention and investigation of crimes in the area of organized crime contributes to increasing public safety.

SAR-Tutor is a learning software for radar image analysis. Basic principles of radar technology and especially of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) are learned. Interactive animations and exercises enable a sustainable training for the evaluation of airborne and satellite-based radar images.

"Crayons" is an authoring and learning environment for the creation of learning software. With it, learning content with videos, audios, interactive animations, tasks, questionnaires, texts and formulas can be provided on the Internet.

To counteract the challenge of the constantly growing volume of traffic, especially in urban areas, six Fraunhofer institutes are developing a scalable, flying experimental platform with the VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) capability of a multicopter and the aerodynamic advantages of a glider, which is to be approved for test and demonstration flights.

"ViLand" is a training and experimental system for aerial and satellite image evaluation.

"Lost Earth 2307" is a 4X strategy game for aerial and satellite image analysis. The player explores and liberates foreign planets and learns to evaluate optical, infrared and radar images. The possible applications of different sensor platforms such as drones, aircraft and satellites are also taught