After successful editions of the conference in Münster (2022) and Aachen (2023) with over 130 participants from industry and research, the international conference Vehicle-to-Grid, Vehicle-to-Home, and Smart Charging will take place this year on 10 and 11 April at the MCC in Münster. The international conference, which takes place as part of the Battery Congress, will provide current insights into Vehicle-to-Grid, Vehicle-to-Home, and Smart Charging. With the help of concrete practical examples, potential analyses, and an outlook on foreseeable developments…

The international Conference Advanced Battery Power will once again provide exciting insights into the research and development of batteries in 2024. Participants can look forward to presentations, panel discussions, poster sessions and keynotes by renowned representatives from research and industry, including Prof. William Chueh (Standford University, USA), Nicolas Steinbacher (Northvolt, Germany) and Prof. Kohei Uosaki (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan). With over 350 presentations and posters submitted, the expectations for the 16th International Conference “Advanced Battery Power – Kraftwerk…

Whether in laser material processing, additive manufacturing and repair processes, laser weed control or the automated design of optical systems: Artificial intelligence has enormous, sometimes disruptive potential in photonics. With around 50 international experts in attendance, the 3rd “AI for Laser Technology Conference” took place at the end of November at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen, and clearly showed that the AI-driven transformation is in full swing. “When we design optical systems, our AI implements in…

Researchers from Stanford and the American University of Beirut have developed a lightweight, portable antenna that can communicate with satellites and devices on the ground, making it easier to coordinate rescue and relief efforts in disaster-prone areas. When an earthquake, flood, or other disaster strikes a region, existing communication infrastructure such as cell phone and radio towers are often damaged or destroyed. Restoring emergency communications as quickly as possible is vital for coordinating rescue and relief efforts. Researchers at Stanford…

Thousands of delegates from member states of the International Telecommunication Un-ion and representatives from industry and science met for four weeks in Dubai. The World Radiocommunication Conference set the course for new applications for radio communication. The focus was also on protecting radio astronomy, in particular from the effects of new satellite constellations. Studies are now to be carried out before the next world radio conference in 2027. The aim is to identify improved technical or regulatory measures so that…

From April 17 to 19, 2024, laser manufacturers and users from various industries will meet for the 14th time at the “AKL – International Laser Technology Congress” in the Eurogress in Aachen. 82 speakers will inform the visitors on the latest trends in laser technology in production. AKL’24 will present and participants will discuss the latest findings from applied research and pioneering achievements in the industry – from smart solutions for functional surfaces, AI-supported laser systems to networked digital manufacturing…

GEOMAR participates in international climate change conference COP28 and supports the “Dubai Ocean Declaration”. Partnering with other leading scientific and stakeholder organisations, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel participates in this year’s United Nations climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. GEOMAR contributes to the Ocean Pavilion, a central hub for leveraging ocean science and solutions for the climate crisis coordinated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Today, the partners call on…

Fraunhofer institutes are links between research and industrial application. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT will be demonstrating how impressively these links work at formnext from November 7 to 10, 2023 in Frankfurt am Main. Each exhibit tells a success story from completely different industries and applications, with completely different materials and processes. For more than 35 years, Fraunhofer ILT has been driving additive manufacturing (AM) forward – especially of metallic components, for example with laser powder bed fusion…

Fraunhofer LBF presents innovations for the technical supply industry. Lightweight design makes products competitive and sustainable. Safety and reliable function must be guaranteed in the process. Promising new approaches for sustainable and efficient manufacturing processes with natural fiber-reinforced materials and the lightweight construction potential through vibroacoustic metamaterials are shown by the exhibits from the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF at the “Highly advanced materials for a circular world”, November, 14, 2023 in Jönköping/Sweden, ELMIA Subcontractor, Area:…

Due to intensive research and development activities in recent years, quantum technologies are well on the way towards application. Fraunhofer IAF will present its latest research results in the fields of quantum sensing as well as quantum computing hardware and software at the first edition of the Quantum Effects trade fair on October 10 and 11, 2023. Experts from research and research management will present the opportunities of quantum technologies to an international audience by means of demonstrators, lectures and…

Ideas for Green Electronics Manufacturing… The largest German-speaking congress in the field of electronics and microsystems will be held in Dresden from October 23 – 25, 2023. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary, sustainability and technology sovereignty in particular will be presented in exhibits and conference contributions. Fraunhofer IZM will be presenting possible solutions for resource-efficient microsystems at the joint booth of the Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik (FMD) on level 5, booth 14. The globally increasing demand for semiconductors shows how…

Fraunhofer FHR at EUMW 2023 in Berlin: This year, the European Microwave Week (EuMW), Europe’s leading conference on microwave technology, high-frequency technology, wireless, and radar, will take place in Berlin from September 17 to 22, 2023 – also an important conference for Fraunhofer FHR. In a total of 8 lectures within 6 workshops, 8 technical contributions, and a poster presentation at the conferences, as well as at two exhibition booths, the researchers showcase the latest developments in radar and high-frequency…

Fraunhofer IAF shows its latest advances in high-frequency electronics based on III-V compound semiconductors at the European Microwave Week 2023 (EuMW) in Berlin. In addition to its participation at the trade fair, the institute is represented in 18 conference papers and its researcher will give presentations, among others, on integrated circuits for terahertz frequencies as well as submillimeter-wave MMICs and modules. From satellite communications to directional radio links for Industry 4.0 and 5G/6G as well as cryogenic electronics for quantum…

The system could be used for battery-free underwater communication across kilometer-scale distances, to aid monitoring of climate and coastal change. MIT researchers have demonstrated the first system for ultra-low-power underwater networking and communication, which can transmit signals across kilometer-scale distances. This technique, which the researchers began developing several years ago, uses about one-millionth the power that existing underwater communication methods use. By expanding their battery-free system’s communication range, the researchers have made the technology more feasible for applications such as…

Fraunhofer IWS Seeks New Solution to Process Metals Even Below the Sea Surface. Given the increasing demand for renewable energy sources, the need for modern dismantling technologies for underwater use is also growing. For example, to bring a wind power plant in the sea up to more power, old steel frames must first be dismantled below sea level to rebuild them later in a larger size. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden has now found…

Automation and zero-defect production are important trends in machine construction. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a major role in advancing both of them. Today, it can already detect deviations in process monitoring data and implement quality control in real time. In the future, AI will regulate many more processes and simplify process planning through assistance functions. At the third “AI for Laser Technology Conference” on November 23 and 24, 2023, these and other trends in the application of AI in materials…