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Research for a more livable city
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energy savings," explains Anita Graser, researcher at the Competence Unit "Dynamic Transportation Systems" at AIT. The AIT's City Intelligence Lab can be used, among other things, to simulate the changes
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Where and how innovations are created
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technological developments and innovations. Increasing complexity of innovation systems In recent years, such innovation systems have become more complex, as the networks supporting them have grown not only [...] depict the different facets and impact mechanisms of innovation systems. In order to be able to grasp and control these increasingly complex systems, new methods are needed for their analysis and for policy [...] 06.10.2020 Innovation systems are becoming increasingly complex: Research institutes around the world are cooperating more and more closely with each other, which often results in a shift in the "hot spots"
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When complexity leads to human overload and uncertainty
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intended to provide insight into how the system arrives at a particular decision. This is also essential for the question of who is responsible for a technical system's failure. In some areas, answers are [...] people to deal with technology - both in everyday life and when operating machines. Using technical systems is often difficult for us humans - for example, if we don't know them, if we don't immediately understand [...] perceive and comprehend objects in their environment. "Humans cannot immediately grasp and interpret a system made up of many individual parts with many links and a ramified structure," says the researcher.
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High-tech in the fight against fake news
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similar can be applied to videos. In the "face swapping" process, an AI system learns to reconstruct the face of person A. Another system analyzes movement patterns of person B. In the next step, A's face is [...] 05.11.2020 A software system is being developed at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology that bundles indications of fake texts, images, audio signals and videos and uses them to produce an overall [...] faked images are so-called "Generative Adversorial Networks" (GAN). These are two deep-learning systems coupled together: a "generator" artificially creates images, and a "discriminator" tries to classify
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"We need a fast track for innovation"
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Energy, outlined the two most important directions in which research must go: "The future energy system will be based on the two energy carriers electricity and hydrogen". On the one hand, he said, the [...] of "green" hydrogen, and on the other hand, on the integration of these technologies into energy systems in order to be able to exploit all the potential for the interaction of the different sectors. At [...] problems in the discussion " Cybersecurity in the Digital Age." "We're building more and more complex systems, we're connecting everything to everything else. This creates new threats - and we therefore need
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Learning together from the COVID crisis
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light many weaknesses in our economic and social system. For example, we have had to recognize that our social life is being affected and health systems are being overstretched, that supply chains have [...] four topics that have emerged in the crisis as particularly relevant for our economic and social system and that are closely interlinked: In addition to the area of "Distancing," these are the topics of [...] gained in the course of the Corona crisis about the high relevance of an intact and agile healthcare system. Meanwhile, the sector is facing a digital transformation, and this is forcing stakeholders to rethink
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How older people benefit from self-driving cars
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could come up short in highly automated traffic systems. This must be prevented by thoughtful design of the systems. Getty Images Automated transport systems can improve mobility, autonomy and quality of [...] of the systems From the requirements and acceptance analyses, the AIT researchers deduce that the special needs of older people must be taken into account when designing transportation systems and, in [...] groceries home to wheelchairs with emergency assistants and walkers with intelligent navigation systems. But how do those affected see it? Do older people view these innovations as positively as many experts
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Training for the defense against cyber attacks
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doesn't matter whether we're talking about companies, IT systems, production facilities, traffic systems or power plants: All systems are becoming increasingly complex as a result of ongoing digitization [...] Institute of Technology. Therefore, a so-called "cyberrange" was developed, in which a real system (e.g. an IT system in a factory or in a nuclear power plant) is simulated and in which processes and actions [...] 18.01.2021 Modern simulation systems enable realistic testing of measures against cyberattacks. Often, it is not until you play through a situation that you realize which skills are still missing. It doesn't
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Well cared for: new telehealth system for people in quara
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receive ongoing care from healthcare professionals through a new telehealth system. This provides relief for the healthcare system while ensuring a high level of safety for the affected individuals. Domestic [...] measures to contain the spread of the Corona virus. This significantly reduces the burden on the health system - both in terms of hospital capacity and that of health authorities, such as the 1450 hotline. However [...] potentially severe consequences must not be overlooked. This is made possible by a new telehealth system that is now being used in Tyrol as part of a research project. It enables close monitoring of symptoms
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An electric vehicle of a very different kind: EMPA-Trac
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energy and transport systems Electromobility, however, is much more than just building electric cars: In order for them to be used optimally, many parts of the transport and energy system must also be adapted [...] Transport at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. That means taking a close look at the overall system. Electrification opens up completely new possibilities - from the design of the structure and the [...] practical tests will subsequently take place. It will probably take another one to two years before the system is ready for series production. This will also require legal changes, because the type of modularity
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Putting people at the center
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European Green Deal and the EU digitization strategy. As Andreas Kugi, professor of complex dynamic systems at the Technical University and co-director of the Center for Vision, Automation & Control at the [...] and machine - and combine them in a meaningful way," says Kugi. To establish such collaborative systems, it is necessary to design the interfaces between humans and machines in such a way that they are [...] about profound social change and a comprehensive process of transformation in social and economic systems. The main part of the book explores the question of how the human factor is integrated in the various
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Paths to the Great Transformation
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and should be shaped. The climate system is linked to the economic system, which in turn is inextricably interwoven with society - and society is the most complex system of all, as Stefan Thurner, head of [...] behavior and habits in such a way that the socioeconomic network changes in such a way that the climate system is relieved. The main problem with this, he said, is timing: "Climate change will produce social
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AIT develops method for lithium measurement
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devices, for all types of electric vehicles and, increasingly, for use in stationary energy storage systems due to their comparatively high energy density and service life. It was only logical that the 2019
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Award for AIT Startup Initiative
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to its modular design, the system can be adapted precisely to the requirements of individual chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart failure or high blood pressure. The system also finds application in [...] modular digital health solution to support therapy for chronically ill people. In this telehealth system, the patient transmits his or her vital data via app to the attending physician or therapist, who
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Art and science
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AIT, used spirography to address the constant changes in society and technology. Complex dynamic systems After the finale of the project " capture " with a (virtual) talk between Judith Fegerl, AIT managing [...] The Viennese artist duo Process Studio will cooperate with the Competence Unit Complex Dynamical Systems of the AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control. ABOUT ARTTEC at AIT Since 2016, the ARTTEC art
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What drives young female researchers
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Scientist, Spatial Planner My Impact: To increase road safety for (unprotected) people through new systems and forms of mobility and to create real benefits. My Vision: Vision Zero, i.e. a world without traffic [...] Engineer, Energy Engineer My Impact: to set up simulation and calculation models to evaluate energy systems in order to contribute to 100% renewable electricity in Austria by 2030. My Vision: To make sustainable
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AI & MACHINE LEARNING
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Flexible Manufacturing Systems Solution Learning & Adaptive Mechatronic Systems Research Groups Involved Research Group Complex Dynamical Systems Research Group Assistive & Autonomous Systems × Kontakt Formular [...] Complex Dynamical Systems Center VAC +43 664 88904331 maximilian.liebetreu(at)ait.ac.at To the Center for Vision, Automation & Control To the Research Groups High-Performance Vision Systems Assistive & Autonomous [...] Autonomous Systems Complex Dynamical Systems
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Forum Alpbach TEC
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has become a top issue of our days. A comprehensive transformation of our energy system is necessary - towards a system that simultaneously ensures security of supply and climate protection. A panel of [...] Financing of Europe's Future; and The Future of Democracy and the Rule of Law in Europe. How our energy system is becoming more resilient, sustainable and secure The energy crisis is coming to a head more and [...] (voestalpine) and Sabine Herlitschka (Infineon) - will look for ways to completely rethink our energy system. The panel will discuss fundamental requirements for the future energy supply and ways to make our
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SYSTEM DESIGN, MODELLING & IDENTIFICATION
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validation. Understanding a given system is vital to successfully and efficiently implement a model-based design process. System Analysis & Design Performing thorough system analysis from an early stage is [...] a seamless integration of system analysis into the system design workflow. We also optimise designs with respect to selection and integration of sensors and actuators. System Modelling The fundamental [...] backbone of highly innovative automation systems are mathematical models of the underlying system. Complex dynamical systems are characterised by challenging properties like nonlinearities, multiple-
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Control, Planning & Decision-Making
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Mechatronic Systems Lösung Sustainable & Optimal Manufacturing Systems Research Groups Involved Research Group Complex Dynamical Systems Research Group High-Performance Vision Systems × Kontakt Formular [...] enable accurate prediction of system behaviour constitute the basis for designing robust and adaptable solutions across all hierarchical layers of advanced automation systems. Finally, we employ adaptive [...] industrial standard for the control of real-world complex dynamical systems. Linear controllers disallow systematic consideration of the system-inherent properties like nonlinearities and couplings. As a result
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