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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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Virtual fair and conference: AI practice in the company
therefore explain in his presentation the effects of machine learning on assistance and autonomous systems. The entire conference will take place online. Participation is free of charge after registration
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CHI Conference: AIT organises virtual workshops
The annual CHI conference is the conference for Human Factors in Computing Systems. Unfortunately it had to be cancelled this year due to Corona. Nevertheless, the workshop organizers were given the [...] ay-automation.tech-experience.at/). New approaches to the development and research of automated systems in everyday private, public and professional environments were discussed. After an introduction by
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René Hofmann becomes Principal Scientist at the AIT Center for Energy
climate-friendly industrial energy systems. From 2015 to 2020, René Hofmann was involved in the successful establishment of research activities related to industrial energy systems as part of an endowed professorship [...] Coordinator for the research field "Efficiency in Industrial Processes and Systems", which focuses on technology development and systems integration. René Hofmann has many years of experience in basic and applied [...] international networks. His current research focuses on the design and operational optimization of systems for complex power supplies for the industrial sector.
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researchers develop new system to manage pandemics
in which a new system for managing future pandemics is being developed. Over the next two years, 38 partners from more than a dozen countries will jointly develop an intelligent system to support deci [...] in the prediction and management of pandemics. The system will then be demonstrated at national and regional levels in the EU and beyond. The system will support first responders, practitioners, hospitals [...] work. State-of-the-art procedures and technologies will be used, such as modelling, early warning systems (e.g. by analysing social media), on-site screening methods or management tools (e.g. for the di
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Arno Klamminger in conversation with the Austrian Roadmap 2050
Austrian Roadmap 2050 platform, Arno Klamminger, Head of Center for Mobility Systems, talks about the prospects for the mobility system of the future. What role does digitalisation play? What requirements must
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Qunatum technologies “made in Austria” – AIT coordinates pilot project of european quantum communication initiative (QCI)
to develop state-of-the-art flexible and cost-efficient systems for quantum key distribution (QKD), as well as novel quantum cryptography systems and protocols. In future, it should be possible to provide [...] using quantum encryption to develop a satellite-based cybersecurity system. The QUARTZ (Quantum Cryptography Telecommunication System) project is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). In addition [...] of today’s fibre-based QKD systems, which are only able to transmit over a range of a few hundred kilometres, while also providing a globally available cybersecurity system, including networks in geog
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Impact of COVID-19 measures on the flow of people in retail
supermarket – anyone without a trolley has to wait outside the shop until one becomes available. One-way systems or barriers between shelves can be implemented using bands similar to those used in airport waiting [...] customer flows in a supermarket, it was assumed that customer frequency was halved and a one-way system was in place in the store – with no change in the time customers spent in front of the shelves. The
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Optimised planning of home visits in the current COVID-19 situation
home quarantine) are also faced with similar problems. A route planning system developed by the AIT Center for Mobility Systems, which has been in use for years in parcel logistics, for example, also enables [...] ogistik von hilfsbedürftigen Personen (z.B. in Heimquarantäne). Ein vom AIT Center for Mobility Systems entwickeltes Tourenplanungssystem, das seit Jahren z.B. in der Paket-Logistik im Einsatz ist, ermöglicht [...] ermöglicht auch für die jetzige Situation eine computergestützte Planung von Touren. Das System kann Versorgungsteams den Bedarfsträgern (z.B. Patienten) zuteilen, die optimale Reihenfolge und Routen der
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Anita Graser one of the finalists of the “Red Hat Women in Open Source Award”
Center for Mobility Systems, has now been nominated as one of the finalists in this year’s award – in particular for her work in context of QGIS, an open source Geographic Information System. She has been [...] source software products. It has become associated to a large extent with its enterprise operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux. With the “Women in Open Source Award”, Red Hat is looking to spotlight
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Transport aoptimisation and pedestrian control in times of crisis
Am AIT Center for Mobility Systems wird an Mobilitätslösungen geforscht, die einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Bewältigung der Krise leisten können. Im Rahmen der APA-Science-Serie #CoronaAlltag haben die [...] „Vereinbarkeit von Mobilität und sozialer Distanz“ findet sich hier. At the AIT Center for Mobility Systems, research is being conducted into mobility solutions that can make a valuable contribution to overcoming
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Road transport and its alternatives
expanded through increasing automation. Jürgen Zajicek, logistics expert at the AIT Center for Mobility Systems: ‘From 300 kilometres upwards, everything should actually be transported by rail or ship.’
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Measuring impact: Fewer taxi trips during the Corona Crisis
by the government to combat the Corona crisis are working: Researchers at the Center for Mobility Systems were able to document current changes in mobility behavior in Vienna using taxi data. The taxis
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AIT leads new H2020 Project DigiTeRRI
Hörlesberger, coordinator of the DigiTeRRI project and Scientist at the AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy. “Traditional industry needs to adapt to survive. However, the process requires access
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CANCELLED: Battery researcher Katja Fröhlich at the Wissensdurst-Festival 2020
companies" she will give interested participants insights into current issues relating to energy storage systems for electric mobility applications. The Wissensdurst-Festival will take place for the 4th time in
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AIT is Core Partner of the European EIT Food Network
initiative in the agricultural and food sector since Jannuary 1st 2020, with the aim of making the "Food System" more sustainable, healthier and trusted. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
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Automation Experience Workshop (virtual)
objective of the workshop is to provide a forum for a holistic view on design foundations for automated systems in everyday private, public and professional surroundings. We conceive the workshop as an interd [...] provide a transfer and consolidation across different application domains, user requirements and system capabilities. Important Dates Submission of position papers: February 11th 2020 Decision
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Cancelled: CHI 2020
The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction. CHI – pronounced ‘kai’ – is a place where researchers and pra
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Tara Esterl takes up the position as Head of Competence Unit Integrated Energy Systems (IES)
distribution grid and the corresponding regulatory issues. Integrated Energy Systems research field For the sustainable energy system of the future, the interplay between technologicalal innovations and energy [...] importance. The research portfolio of Integrated Energy Systems comprises techno-economic analyses, the use of flexibility in the electricity system, the development of business models and their effects [...] "Research on integrated energy systems is very close to real market applications and will significantly advance the economically viable operation of a sustainable energy system. In my new role, I am looking
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Forum Verkehr: Mobilitäts-Perspektiven
sowie „Mobilitäts-Perspektiven“. Nicole Schnait, Mobilitätsexpertin am AIT Center for Mobility Systems, leitet im Rahmen der „Mobilitäts-Perspektiven“ einen Workshop unter dem Titel „Information auf allen