Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is Europe's leading organization for applied research. With over 75 institutes and research units across Germany, each focusing on different fields of science and technology, Fraunhofer drives innovation in sectors such as health, security, communication, energy, and environment. The organization's commitment to applied research fosters collaborations with industry, service sectors, and public administration, translating scientific findings into practical applications and promoting technological advancement globally.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is expanding its activities in artificial intelligence hardware with the launch of the Chip AI Research and Innovation Center, scheduled to begin operations in 2026 in Heilbronn.
Fraunhofer IPMS unveils a compact AI-based hyperspectral camera that enables real-time material and quality analysis for industrial and agricultural applications.
Quantum Saxony, coordinated by leading Saxon research institutions including Fraunhofer IPMS, aims to accelerate the industrial transfer of quantum technologies in computing, communication, materials and sensing.
Fraunhofer, with TSRI, develops FeMFET-based nanosheet memory under 3 nm, enabling in-memory computing for energy-efficient AI chips in smartphones, cars, and medical devices.
Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and QSolid integrated a quantum computer prototype into JUNIQ, marking key progress for Fraunhofer IPMS toward a trustworthy German quantum ecosystem.
Researchers at the Fraunhofer IFF have developed cognitive robot capabilities that can handle complex tasks in manufacturing that were previously impossible to automate.
Fraunhofer researchers are developing solutions for automated, nondestructive robotic disassembly of electronics for remanufacturing and material recycling that will help establish an advanced circular economy.