The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed a laser process that allows busbar-free PERC and TOPCon solar cells to be interconnected resource-efficiently and flexibly using an aluminum foil. The FoilMet® technology does not require conductive adhesives or solder and enables a…

On May 6, 2022, the laboratories of the Fraunhofer site for Immunology, Infection, and Pandemic Research in Penzberg/Munich were officially opened. The goal of the on-site research is to identify and characterize pandemic pathogens, develop new diagnostics and therapies, and better understand the ro…

Spintronic devices are based on using the fundamental spin of electrons to carry and store information. Their use would not require charge currents for their operation and would lead to improved energy efficiency with lower power consumption, higher data processing speed and better integration of me…

Since the arrival of COVID 19, PCR and other antigen tests have turned from sophisticated tools known only to medical professionals into an everyday experience for all of us. To mark the successful completion of their research on the PoC-BoSens platform, the international project consortium led by F…

Imec.xpand, the early-stage deep tech investor who leverages the knowledge, expertise, infrastructure, and network of imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technology, today announced the first closing of its second fund at EUR 150 million in committed ca…

Cleanroom in the new Forum of Technology offers an exclusive environment for scientific research. Microplastics are everywhere – but how can they be detected and studied? PhD student Emma-Elena Bratge and BA student Sofie Runnebohm give us insights into their work. In microplastic analysis, this spe…

The brain, with its approximately 100 billion nerve cells, called neurons, processes sensory impressions in fractions of a second. The neurons are closely interconnected by synapses. Researchers are using the brain as a model for neuromorphic computers. However, the complex connections required for…

Until the end of this month, companies of all sizes and industries based in Baden-Württemberg can apply for funded project formats on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics. The offerings are part of the AI Advancement Center "Learning Systems and Cognitive Robotics" of the Fraunhofe…

The Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute, a not-for-profit foundation launched in 2020 to generate and fund high-quality, scientific research that addresses the links between hygiene and health, today announced the four recipients of its first RGHI Fellowship Program.

The fellows’ research will, over the…

With FabOS, researchers are developing an operating system for manufacturing. It aims to facilitate the collection of production data and make artificial intelligence (AI) broadly usable. They have compiled the requirements that FabOS must meet in practice in a white paper.

Machine tools operate arou…