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A new start-up in Austria almost every day
Austrian Startups and the WU Gründungszentrum, the fifth edition of the report on the development, dynamics and challenges of the Austrian startup scene is published this year. This year's monitor also focused [...] changed since 2018. Startups are still demanding a reduction in non-wage labour costs, incentive systems for private venture capital financing and better opportunities for employee participation in the
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Project Ruggedised – Umeå Delegation Visits Vienna
smart city business models and user-centric innovation in order to contribute to positive societal dynamics. [Translate to English:] The second day of the visit had its focus on the Seestadt Aspern (240-hectare [...] terms of administration and citizens’ involvement. Gudrun Haindlmaier (AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy): “It was inspiring to discuss ways of sustainable urban growth for two cities different
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Fighting the effects of climate change - two AIT experts in ORF documentary
Health and Bioresources, and Philip Leopold, Competence Unit Transportation Infrastructure Technologies at the AIT Center for Low-Emission Transport, answer questions from weather expert Andreas Jäger about [...] varieties under simulated stress are yielding important insights for climate-resistant cropping systems. Jonak and her team are developing coping strategies and crop prediction models. These include genetic
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SESWA - Smart Energy Systems Week Austria 2018
in Vienna. The Smart Energy Systems Week Austria is one of the most renowned forums in the energy and technology community. It has been run by BMVIT (Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology) [...] Energy Fund and Wiener Netze GmbH. Wolfgang Hribernik, AIT's Head of Competence Unit Electric Energy Systems is a member of the SESWA scientific advisory board.The SESWA will start on 14th of May with top-class [...] startups. The key topics include how digital technologies enable local and regional, integrated energy systems, possible developments of local energy communities their technology and energy partners.At the symposium
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Der RoadSTAR auf Messfahrt in Kärnten – ORF berichtet
bei einer Messfahrt. Anna Huditz, Leiterin der Competence Unit Transportation Infrastructure Technologies am AIT Center for Mobility Systems, ging auf die Vorteile der digitalen Vermessung im Rahmen des
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AIT-Experte übernimmt Vize-Vorsitz der A3PS
Head of Center for Low-Emission Transport des AIT, übernimmt die Funktion des Vize-Vorsitzenden im A3PS-Vorstand. Die Austrian Association for Advanced Propulsion Systems (A3PS) ist eine strategische Plattform
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FSV-Verkehrstag 2017 in Wien
Ingenieurtiefbau und Verkehrsplanung präsentiert. Das Geschäftsfeld Transportation Infrastructure Technologies vom AIT Center for Mobility Systems wird als Aussteller vertreten sein und die neuesten Produkte
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The complex nature of regional knowledge production
done by, first, characterising the spatial distribution of complex knowledge in Europe and its dynamics in recent years, second, establishing that knowledge complexity is associated with future regional
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So that the computer doesn't mistake a Chihuahua for a muffin
Lukas Bednar, scientist in the research group High-Performance Vision Systems/ Center for Vision, Automation & Control, represented the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology at the Pint of Science [...] developed at AIT, which is used for quality inspection in manufacturing processes. It uses the natural transport motion of the object for simultaneous 2D and 3D surface detection under different viewing and i [...] please check: https://pintofscience.at/ Contact Dr. Lukas Bednar High-Performance Vision Systems AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control lukas.bednar@ait.ac.at +43 664 8251399
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EUFAL: Encouraging the Electrification of Commercial Fleets
Freight and Logistics. The project aims at providing a platform of exchange as a decision support system for those operators. The platform includes tools and advice for companies at different stages of [...] distribution could be imagined. Jürgen Zajicek, Research Engineer at the AIT Center for Mobility Systems: “EUFAL will support companies with information for their EV implementations at the best level possible [...] improve the platform and provide the needed knowledge to future users to promote electric commercial transport.” Read an article about EUFAL at derstandard.at (in German): Auf dem Weg zur elektrisch betriebenen
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Security by Design: New "THREATGET" tool tests cyber security in vehicles and systems
certified Cybersecurity Management System and Software Update Management System. The management systems used by OEMs must meet this regulation, and test vehicles and their systems/components for their ability [...] n technologies to ensure that our systems are highly secure and reliable in the context of comprehensive digitalisation and global networking. The Dependable Systems Engineering (DSE) group focuses on [...] Software, enables UNECE and ISO/SAE-21434-compliant verification of the cybersecurity of vehicle systems. Teamwork enhances cybersecurity in the automotive sector msg Plaut, a company with extensive expertise
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AIT Mobility Observation Box nominated for ERSC Award
Great success for the AIT road safety team: The Mobility Observation Box, an AI-based system for recording and objectively assessing traffic infrastructure and conflict situations, has been nominated [...] Brussels; AIT will be represented by Anna Huditz and Paul Rosenkranz from the Center for Low-Emission Transport. About the European Road Safety Charter The ERSC is a European Union initiative dedicated
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Civil courage, cybersecurity and disaster management
training concept that integrates important factors in order to act courageously. Cyber security and transport The Center for Digital Safety & Security, whose R&D activities at national level are a special [...] Situational Awareness, ACCSA – Austrian Cyber Crises Support Activities, CySiVuS – Cyber Security for Transport Infrastructure and Road Operators and WALL-E – Effective Practical Approaches from the Authorities' [...] the rescue operation become more efficient. The technology behind this is a powerful sensor-based system in combination with deep-learning-supported processing and analysis approaches. In the NRT-COP research
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Energy transition: Innovative power from Austria at world level
experience from 80 projects. Model solutions for intelligent, safe and affordable energy and transport systems of the future are developed and demonstrated. Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler: [...] partners from companies, research institutions and public institutions is developing technological and systemic solutions in 24 projects to enable the energy transition in industry. NEFI researchers Sabrina Dusek
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Self-sustained and Smart Battery Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles
With a share of 30 percent, the transport sector is one of the largest CO2 emitters, and there is a great need for action in this area in order to be able to achieve the climate goals. Electric vehicles [...] charging or excessive discharging of the battery. In this context, an efficient thermal management system that regulates the temperature of the battery in a targeted manner and thus significantly optimizes [...] energy-efficient concept for battery thermal management was developed. An adaptive design of the battery system allows flexible expansion of battery capacity and voltage. This novel solution has been thoroughly
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Invitation to the IoT Workshop in Vienna
vehicles. In this area, IoT4CPS addresses the entire value-chain from semiconductors and control systems to applications. Since the design and manufacture of the components required for connected vehicles [...] from them. In an interactive workshop, you can discuss requirements and expectations of secure IoT systems together with the project team. Afterwards, there is the opportunity to exchange views on the op [...] hosted by the energypact foundation and the AIT. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) as part of
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High energy savings through optimization of processes
with consistently high quality," says Tobias Glück, head of the Competence Unit Complex Dynamical Systems. Use of the new process in practice The process is now being used in production operations at
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Automated driving - successful test for collision avoidance
& Autonomous Systems specialises in sensor technology, the fusion of different sensor data and the interpretation of this data in real time. We have already developed an assistive system for trams that [...] to the test. A special highlight in St. Valentin is the outdoor sprinkler system, which is unique in Europe. With this system, different drop sizes and precipitation amounts can be simulated to real rain [...] towing vehicle and as an equipment carrier. "In the future, the platform should enable automated transport and work processes and be able to be used for automated municipal services in public spaces such
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Novel hydrogen tanks as a contribution to decarbonising the transport sector
carbons/ACs and metal-organic frameworks/MOFs) for hydrogen-powered vehicles (road, rail, air and water transport). The aim is to increase the H2 absorption capacity by 30 % and to transfer laboratory-scale synthesis [...] significant contribution to decarbonisation. With more than 1,000 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, the transport sector in Europe is already responsible for one third of climate-damaging CO2 emissions. A deca [...] minimise the overall environmental impact and improve the economic performance of the hydrogen storage system already in the design phase. The LKR Leichtmetallkompetenzzentrum Ranshofen of the AIT contributes
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Parliament commissions AIT and ITA with studies on blackout prevention & cybersecurity
The AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy, together with the Institute for Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, has been supporting the Austrian Parliament for several years [...] Society With the advancing digitalisation, networking and automation of many areas of society, from transport to supply, production to the service sector, the risk of being exposed to cyber dangers is also