Requirements for measurement rooms are diverse and can be very high. They depend on what the measurement room is intended for and the external conditions prevailing. The new guideline VDI/VDE 2627 Part 2 supports in determining and defining the requirements for measurement rooms as well as in their…

The German Federal Government's Quantum Computing Roadmap has set the goal that Germany, in collaboration with European partners, must be capable of building and operating a functional quantum computer within the next ten years. This demonstrates the potential of the technology and its importance fo…

Artificial intelligence opens up enormous potential for the manufacturing industry. However, the industrial mid-sized companies often lack the know-how for implementation. Start-ups can prove to be important strategic partners in this regard. The webinar series "Start-up your AI – How start-ups are…

The start button for the Germany-Netherlands Fieldlab "Artificial Intelligence for Digital Twins" (AI4DT) was jointly pressed by State Secretary Katrin Schütz, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Martijn van Gruijthuijsen, Minister of Economic Affairs of the Dutch province of North Brabant. The networ…

What a challenge in such a short time. Due to the current situation, PTS has completely digitized within just a few weeks. While seminars were recently held in popular hotels, we are now taking new paths with our new studios at the Arnsberg location. Digital is also indispensable in the future, even…

The agony of choice: Companies that want to benefit from low or negative electricity prices need reliable forecasts of future electricity consumption. Because the market for forecast tools is confusing, researchers from the Fraunhofer IPA have developed a benchmark that compares market-available sol…

On December 15 and 16, 2020, Fraunhofer IPA will host the eighth ROS-Industrial Conference, which will be held virtually this time. It offers current developments from science and industry around the open "Robot Operating System" (ROS). The conference also serves as the closing event for the EU proj…

The COVID-19 pandemic presents society with major challenges, as it is essential to protect the population and prosperity optimally. Experts from Fraunhofer are actively involved in the fight through the action program "Fraunhofer vs. Corona" and support the economy and society in managing both imme…

On 18 and 19 November 2020, the digital networking event Cleanzone Digital Edition brought together cleanroom experts from all over the world. Solutions for combating the COVID-19 pandemic were a hot topic, as were new approaches to the construction of cleanrooms for medical and microtechnology appl…

In normal times, the Stuttgart Surface Technology Award "DIE OBERFLÄCHE" is awarded at the international trade fair Surface Technology Germany. However, since this was initially postponed and then had to be canceled in 2020, the jury made up for it today with a video conference award ceremony.

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