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Automation
The Human-Centric Factory

Rather than replacing workers, modern manufacturing approaches aim to combine human expertise and automation, leading to a production setup that increases quality without sacrificing efficiency. Read on to understand how human skills and automation can be combined on the shop floor.

Industry 4.0

May 29, 2024

EU AI Act
EU adopts AI label

The EU has developed a legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) products. The aim is to protect citizens and companies from potential harm that may be caused by the use of artificial intelligence. What does this mean for companies that develop AI products?

Artificial intelligence

May 27, 2024

Machine Learning
Formal Verification of Neural Networks with Quantum Computers

Neural networks are not robust. The development of reliable predictors requires systematic methods to both assess their quality and to gain confidence in their correctness. Quantum computing can help here.

Quantum computing

May 6, 2024

Interview with Reinhard Stolle
"We use AI to make systems safer“

It takes time. And it will take time. But it will come: Fraunhofer IKS is making a decisive research contribution to autonomous driving, explains Dr. Reinhard Stolle, the new head of the Mobility business unit and deputy director of the institute. But there is still a lot to be done.

Safety engineering

April 22, 2024

Verification of medical AI systems
What do regulations say about your medical diagnostics algorithm?

Regulations and standards for trustworthy AI are in place, and high-risk medical AI systems will be up for audits soon. But how exactly can we translate those high-level rules into technical measures for validating actual code and algorithms? Fraunhofer IKS’s AI verification framework provides a solution.

AI in medicine

April 2, 2024

Interview with Mario Trapp and Florian Geissler
»We combine the strengths of GPT with those of established safety tools«

The new Fraunhofer IKS Safety Companion is an AI agent designed to support human developers with safety-critical tasks. It uses large language models (LLMs) to understand tasks and to identify and implement the appropriate safety concepts. Executive Director Mario Trapp and Florian Geissler, Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer IKS, introduce the Safety Companion in an interview.

Artificial intelligence

March 6, 2024

Industrial Automation
Laying the Foundation for a New Manufacturing Paradigm

As production technologies continue to evolve, it can feel like companies are permanently playing catch-up. Read on to understand the current key changes in industrial automation and why it is worthwhile to embrace them.

Safety engineering

February 15, 2024

The Future of Problem-Solving
Quantum Optimization's Promise, Pitfalls, and Progress

Quantum computing represents a frontier in computational technology, offering unparalleled potential for solving complex problems. However, this revolutionary field is not without its challenges. In this blog post, we will explore the vast potential of quantum optimization, identify the key challenges that lie ahead, and discuss strategies for navigating the path forward in this exciting domain.

Quantum computing

January 22, 2024

Industry 4.0
Turbocharging artificial intelligence in production

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Industry 4.0 still faces technological obstacles that make the use of AI difficult. Fraunhofer IKS is therefore developing a framework that supports and optimizes the data and AI lifecycle - and thus significantly increases the added value of AI in production.

Industry 4.0

December 4, 2023

Robotics
Debugging robots: the unresolved frustration of developers.

Robots can relieve people of many tasks – but only as long as they work. And as soon as a fault occurs, the time-consuming search for its cause begins. In contrast to conventional software development, robots have even more areas in which bugs i.e., errors could be hidden. Especially once the development has progressed and the interaction between the robot and its environment is considered. A field report from the world of research.

Safety engineering

November 27, 2023

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