Mechanical recycling today to ensure a diverse range. How can high-quality recyclates be produced from printed packaging? Can analytical fingerprints advance a circular plastics economy? These are just some of the questions that will be addressed at the fifth “Forum Plastic Recyclates” event to be held on March 29 and 30, 2023. Addressing topics such as the “recycling market and recycling standards”, “improved quality thanks to additives” and “applications for recycled plastics”, this year’s forum will focus once again on…
Robotics experts from all over the world meet at EnRicH 2023. Planning has already been underway since the summer: For the fourth time, the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE is organising the European Robotics Hackathon (EnRicH) together with the Austrian Armaments and Defence Technology Agency (ARWT). EnRicH will take place in June 2023. For about a week, teams from all over the world will come together near Vienna to check the current development status of their…
… to gather quantum leaders defining the emerging field on Nov. 14-15. Experts in quantum information science and engineering will come together on November 14-15 in Chicago to share their insights and experiences from the forefront of this growing field. The fifth annual Chicago Quantum Summit, hosted by the Chicago Quantum Exchange, will convene academic, government, and industry leaders in quantum information science and engineering. The Summit’s speakers come from universities, national labs, and Fortune 500 and startup companies, representing…
ISC3 Investor Forum 2022: The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) is hosting its 4th virtual Investor Forum on November 9th and November 10th, 2022. This year’s ISC3 Investor Forum will feature two panel discussions: 1) on the challenges in ESG evaluation, when it comes to sustainable investing and investing in start-ups, and 2) on regulatory aspects and the financial framework for Sustainable Chemistry innovations in West Africa. The panel discussions with international experts will be followed by ten innovator…
… for the first time in Bayreuth. Magnetotactic bacteria, or short MTB, have the unique ability to align their movement with the earth’s magnetic field, a surprising feature that makes them increasingly important in research. Prof. Dr. Dirk Schüler, Chair of Microbiology at the University of Bayreuth, is one of the world’s leading experts in this field. From September 4 to 8, 2022, an international conference on magnetotactic bacteria will be held under his leadership, funded by the German Research…
Laser as an Alternative to Mechanical Polishing. Technical details on laser-based polishing and deburring attracted more than 70 participants from all over the world to a virtual trip to Aachen in 2020. Due to the uncertain travel situation of participants from abroad, the “5th Conference on Laser Polishing” will again take place virtually for participants. 10 speakers from Germany and abroad will give an overview of the worldwide state of knowledge in the field of laser polishing on the afternoon…
15th International Coral Reef Symposium starting. More than 1,000 scientists from over 80 countries will discuss the world’s most important event for coral reefs in Bremen. Host of the 15th International Coral Reef Symposium is the University of Bremen. The conference is being held in Europe for the first time in its more than 50-year history. The focus is on the major threats facing coral reefs and possible solutions to secure the future of these ecosystems. The world remains in…
After having to take a pandemic break of four years, the industrial laser technology community met at “AKL’22 – International Laser Technology Congress” in Aachen from May 4 to 6, 2022. The industry is doing well, and the biggest trend is the extensive digitalization of processes. At the same time, common beam sources are being pushed to ever new levels of peak performance. New to the conference program was the Quantum Technology & Photonics Forum, where major German companies presented…
ITA Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University will once again be showcasing its entire research spectrum at the Elmatex joint stand in Hall 12.0 B55 at Techtextil 2022 https://techtextil.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html in Frankfurt am Main, Germany: 1. 3D printing robot on textiles – experience it live in Hall 12.0 B55! The 3D printing robot is a mobile and size-independent 3D printer for large-area components on textiles. For the first time, a 2.5D support structure can be printed on a textile with…
In 2021, it had to be organized virtually, this year it will be held face-to-face in Bremen: In July 2022, the university will host the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS). There will be numerous accompanying public events starting in May. The ICRS will be opened by the Federal Minister for the Environment. “For us, the 15th World Coral Reef Conference is a very special event from several points of view,” says Professor Christian Wild from the University of Bremen, who…
Robots mowing lawns is a form of robotic assistance to which society has gotten used. But there are currently few concepts for robotic assistance in other tasks, which involve close proximity to humans, like housekeeping and care. The Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU uses innovative switchable stiffnesses in robots to combine the required strength with the necessary safety. At the Hannover Messe Preview on March 16, 2022 and at the Hannover Messe from May 30 to…
Energy and resource efficiency are gaining ever more significance, which is why the Fraunhofer IWS has worked with partners to develop an alternative for conventional steel construction that not only constitutes a process technology solution, but also forms the basis for hardware and laser safety. This solution facilitates gentler machining of high-strength materials, as well as significantly reducing energy consumption and costs while greatly increasing process speed. The energy in-put required for the component can be reduced by up to…
Capturing transparent objects in three dimensions is a major challenge. Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have developed a sensor that is able to solve this problem. The system has now been successfully tested for the first time with a robot. Applications in large-scale industrial manufacturing processes such as the semiconductor or automotive industry could be possible. The sensor will be featured at the Hannover Messe Preview on March 16 and at the German trade…
… and share backstory of Google’s time crystal. Researchers will discuss new experimental milestones in quantum science at the 2022 APS March Meeting, during a press conference at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The conference will be held onsite and streamed via Zoom. A new study in Physical Review X reports experimental evidence for a recently predicted quantum theory. “We have for the first time observed the ‘quantum boomerang effect,’ a fundamental feature of localized matter whereby…
International conference on issues of mission-oriented research. A profound change towards sustainability is needed worldwide in order to overcome global challenges such as the climate crisis. With the innovative concept of mission-oriented research, science is breaking new ground, together with a wide range of different actors. But what are the challenges and limitations of this new type of collaborative research? How can the approach be further developed in a promising way? This question will be addressed at the international conference…
Achieving climate targets in turbomachinery engineering through digitization. Manufacturers and suppliers of engines and stationary turbomachinery have long recognized that the overriding goals of conserving resources and reducing emissions can now only be achieved if they are able to implement both evolutionary and revolutionary concepts along the entire product life cycle. How to succeed in meeting the associated challenges in the manufacture and repair of turbomachinery is the central question of the sixth ICTM Conference, which will be held on…
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