Fraunhofer

MUNICH, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — If a surface has to be protected against corrosion, in 80 percent of all cases this takes place through coating it with paints or varnishes. When doing so, the proportion of bio-based, environmentally-friendly solutions is extremely … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — To connect components with each other, gluing is preferred today instead of welding, riveting or using screws. That makes cars, planes and agricultural machines lighter. The requirements placed on the adhesive are high, though: it has … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Integrated circuitry is becoming increasingly complex. These days a Pentium processor contains some 30 million transistors. And the magnetic structures found in hard drives measure just 10 to 20 nanometers across – less than a flu … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pressure to optimize is intense on the floors of motor vehicle manufacturers’ factories: Variance is steadily increasing. Costs have to be contained. Fraunhofer researchers are now using RFID technology to introduce more transparency in motor vehicle … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Telekom stands for best LTE network quality in Europe Results are proved by independent tests for voice and data quality BONN, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2017 mobile communications tests, Deutsche Telekom achieved top marks – not only in Germany, but also … Read the full press release →

ENSCHEDE, the NETHERLANDS, 11-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Fraunhofer Project Center, on the campus of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, will develop a special micro assembly machine for photonic chips. This is an important step, moving from small series … Read the full press release →

First SGRE wind turbine launching, “One Segment/One Technology” philosophy New onshore model rated at 4.2 megawatts with 145-meter rotor, with 21% more AEP Offshore DD platform with167-meter rotor achieves 20% increase in AEP Wind Service to support multi-brand service solutions … Read the full press release →

München, 29-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 24. November 2017 fand der diesjährige Fraunhofer-Alumni-Summit mit Unterstützung des Verbundes MATERIALS in Stuttgart statt. Auf dem Programm standen spannende Vorträge und Spitzengespräche, unter anderem mit Fraunhofer-Vorstand Prof. Georg Rosenfeld und Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Vorstandsvorsitzender … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Telekom presents its own in-house voice control system and smart speaker Highest quality in design, technology and data privacy Developed together with strong international partners BONN, 14-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is developing a voice control system for … Read the full press release →

Enschede, Netherlands, 07-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Fraunhofer Project Center, based on the University of Twente campus, is going to help optimize the production chain for thermoplastic composites. This will be done in cooperation with companies in the East of The … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 23-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new project center for multidisciplinary work in the sector of microelectronic and optical systems for biomedical applications is being created in the German state of Thuringia. Three Fraunhofer Institutes, which cover the disciplines of biosciences, … Read the full press release →

The Humboldt Foundation grants funding which 41 universities can use to take in threatened researchers. Most of the new fellows come from Turkey and Syria BONN, 13-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has selected the research institutions for … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 30-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — No research organization has made its contribution to German reunification as quickly and intensively as has the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. For more than a quarter of a century, Fraunhofer has been an innovative research partner, a future-oriented employer … Read the full press release →

Commercial vehicle manufacturer strikes out on new paths with innovative office environments // Executive Board as cultural pioneer // Scientific support from the Fraunhofer Institute MUNICH, 08-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN Truck & Bus has established a new and innovative office … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 12-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — To reinforce the position of Europe’s semiconductor and electronics industry within global competition, eleven institutes within the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics have, together with two institutes within the Leibniz Association, come up with a concept for … Read the full press release →

Fraunhofer Institute develops power station for energy storage in the sea High external pressure at great water depths a challenge for hose developers Approved for use in drinking water Reservoirs HANOVER, 28-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Electricity from wind and solar requires … Read the full press release →

MUNICH, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At electronica 2016, Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) presents semiconductor solutions for sustainable success in the Internet of Things (IoT). Electronics from Infineon are part of our everyday lives already today and … Read the full press release →

New raw material made from dandelion roots used in commercial vehicles for the first time Continental unveils truck tires, engine mount, and propeller shaft bearing made from dandelion rubber Optimal material properties enable first-class products in terms of technology HANOVER, … Read the full press release →

Tires made from dandelion rubber (“Taraxagum”) awarded prize by international trade fair Continental presents tire prototypes made from Russian dandelion rubber at Automechanika Hanover/Frankfurt, 19-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental has won the Innovation and the Green Award both at the … Read the full press release →

STUTTGART, 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the international trade fair Motek 2016 in Stuttgart, Bosch shows examples of flexible human-machine interaction (hall 7, booth 7225). The APAS family is a product family of mobile automation devices for the use in flexible … Read the full press release →