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A new class of control units and robust environment perception for motor vehicles
and LiDAR, as well as actuators such as headlamps and displays. This will help driver assistance systems activate spotlights for targeted illumination of hazardous objects, or activate the parking assistant [...] the development of robust sensors and sensor data fusion – those are the eyes and the brain of the system, so to speak. Ultimately, the goal is to reduce the driver's workload while increasing traffic safety [...] safety at the same time”, explains Christian Zinner from the Assistive & Autonomous Systems research group (Center for Vision, Automation & Control) and head of the project at AIT. The
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INNOVATION FOR A HEALTHY LIFE
Health, the largest European health network. With 150 leading players from the European healthcare system and more than 1,000 affiliated start-ups, "EIT Health", initiated by the European Institute for [...] three years by 2027 through better prevention and healthcare requires a more sustainable healthcare system and further increases in competitiveness. "The European Institute of Innovation and Technology [...] this: We have an efficient industry, strong life science clusters and a well-developed healthcare system. At the same time, we also have a great need for innovations in the field of digitalisation,"&nb
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Software on four wheels: how vulnerabilities in cars can be reduced to a minimum
exchange system. When the design is complete, the tool carries out a cybersecurity analysis and compares the model with known vulnerabilities and inadequate designs,” explained the expert. The system, already [...] vehicles brings new threat scenarios. These range from car theft by manipulating electronic locking systems, through to complete remote control with potentially fatal consequences. New directives are putting [...] India, thousands of vehicles were stolen after attackers discovered a vulnerability in the control system. This allowed them to unlock each car, start the engine and drive off. The IT expert is convinced
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Best practice for a sustainable production
Takeda shows that the technologies and methods we develop in the research area of industrial energy systems can be directly applied to industrial processes in the pharmaceutical production. The best practice [...] the use of industrial heat pumps is an essential building block for a future and efficient energy system“, explains Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of Center for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
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How we can strengthen our food system in a sustainable way
food system transformation and help different stakeholders engage to accomplish this transformation. In this two-day virtual conference, participants got the chance to gain insight on the systems approach [...] approach for food system transformation and learn about practical tools and solutions developed by FIT4FOOD2030 to support responsible research and innovation in food system transformation. With these tools [...] be achieved on the challenges our food systems currently face within the local, national or European context. Beatrix Wepner, from the Center for Innovation Systems & Policy hosted a session on “Food
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Trusting artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword
in their own systems and in systems they are competing, and to develop attack strategies to take down opponents. Finally we see a lot of products on the market that are using AI for system resilience. [...] ways. I am focusing on three aspects: systems robustness, response and resilience. In terms of robustness AI can be used to identify bugs and open doors in systems. It can get certain jobs like verification [...] already deployed to some extent to support systems responses to counter attacks. In 2016 at Cyber Grand Challenge organized by DARPA we have learned that AI systems can be played one against the other – to
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How transformation towards a more sustainable city can succeed
plan for the monitoring system was created and a first pilot round was conducted. The results were presented by Susanne Meyer and Robert Hawlik (both Center for Innovation Systems & Policy) to the 20 [...] this end, there are ongoing transnational R&D calls and projects. The AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy has now developed a concept for monitoring the various JPI Urban Europe projects and
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On the way to a secure network for quantum communication in Europe
on technologies (ICT) and systems designed to establish secure and reliable critical infrastructure. AIT experts in the field of Optical Quantum Technologies focus on system design and integration of quantum [...] partners from 13 European countries as well as Israel, including manufacturers, network operators, system integrators, SMEs, RTOs, universities, certification & standardization bodies and end users,
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Power Electronics as a Key Technology
smart and microgrid, is presented as a Battery Energy Storage System. To enable grid integration of e-Mobility a test and validation system for charging infrastructure (up to 300kW) and electric vehicles [...] power electronics, intelligent drive technology and renewable energy. Smart Interfaces Energy systems are getting increasingly complex with the growing share of renewable energy sources. Therefore, the
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The future is far from over: a message from ESOF
policy makers, business people and the general public. Matthias Weber, Head of Center for Innovation Systems & Policy organized in the framework of the Scientific Programme the session “The re-configuration
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A virtual support partner is to facilitate the everyday life of senior citizens in the near future
possible. In the long run, users benefit from the system, which allows them to maintain their independence and increase their well-being."A dialogue system was developed based on the ability to recognize [...] Kontext zu setzten, wurde ein Dialog-System entwickelt. Dabei kommt auch die 3D-Technik zum Einsatz, um die Ähnlichkeit mit realen Menschen zu erhöhen und das System dem Nutzer emotional zugänglicher zu [...] right context. 3D technology is also used to increase the similarity with real people and make the system more accessible to the user. The avatar can also show emotions and a variety of interaction patterns
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Project EvAALuation: Presentation of the Final AAL Indicator Set
In how far and in which contexts can age-appropriate assistance systems generate added value on a subjective, institutional and social level? To answer this question, the EvAALuation project team, coordinated
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AIT ist ab sofort Partner der Dachmarke AUSTRIAN LOGISTICS
Forschungs- und Endwicklungsarbeit weiter zu stärken. Arno Klamminger, Head of Center for Mobility Systems am AIT: „Die Logistik ist eines der wichtigsten Elemente für eine erfolgreich funktionierende Wirtschaft
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Batterieforschung: Erfolgreiche PhD-Abschlüsse von Martina Romio und Hartmut Popp
of battery systems. Some methods, such as pressure/force and ultrasound, also have high potential for integration into battery systems to provide additional data for battery management systems in order to
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Keynote von Peter Biegelbauer auf der GoApply-Abschlusskonferenz
Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU) in Wien statt. Peter Biegelbauer vom AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy ist Experte für Lernen in Politik und Verwaltung und wurde eingeladen, auf der GoApply-Konferenz
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Physicist Sofia Rollet on the fight against abuse in virtual currency systems
When the Italian-born physicist Sofia Rollet decided almost 20 years ago to accept a research assignment in Austria, she actually only wanted to stay for two years. "But as so often in life, things t
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Nicole Brosch represents AIT at the International Summer Academy in Engineering for Women
Brosch At the informal "Science Café", Nicole Brosch (AIT, High-Performance Vision Systems) and Katharina Pollack (ÖAW, Institute for Sound Research), among others, answered questions from [...] Section of IEEE Women in Engineering is Nicole Brosch. She works in the High-Performance Vision Systems research group at the AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control. http://www.ieee-austria
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How do you avoid accidents between automated cars and cyclists?
increase the road safety of cyclists. The focus of the AIT research group Assistive & Autonomous Systems is on methods to reliably perceive cyclists in different traffic situations. The particular challenges [...] their research in the field of autonomous vehicles and cooperative robots. Here, too, integrated systems should recognise and understand the cyclist's intention as early as possible. Hand signals play a
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HIGHLY ACCURATE MOBILE MAPPING DATA BY EMPLOYING INNOVATIVE IMAGE REGISTRATION ALGORITHM
Center for Vision, Automation & Control. His research in the field of Assistive and Autonomous Systems includes, inter alia, the development of new approaches and applications for precise sensor orientation
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Climate-Resilient Energy Systems: Challenging but Achievable
meteorology and energy system modeling," says Herbert Formayer (BOKU), who led the climate modeling aspect of the project. "We found, among other things, that adjusting the energy system to a 'typical' year [...] best to prepare for them, and how to establish a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective energy system for Austria and Europe have been explored in a research project led by TU Wien, in collaboration [...] Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). The good news is that a climate-resilient energy system is attainable using current technology. The notion that the energy transition is fundamentally infeasible