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Fraunhofer-Magazine-1-2019.Pdf Fraunhofer magazine 1.19 RUBRIK - 1 Fraunhofer special 1/19 issue Fraunhofer magazine magazine WHAT‘S THE IQ OF AI? JOIN THE CONFERENCE NOV. 21– 22, 2019 Join our FUTURAS IN RES conference in Berlin for scientific excellence, inter­ nationality and a profound focus on value creation. Meet visionary international speakers from research and development, industry and startups, politics and society. Explore trending AI topics like Informed Machine Learning, cognitive phenomena in machines, bio-inspired and neuromorphic computing, human machine interaction or social robotics. Join the discussion about legal, social and ethical aspects. Ticket sales will start in spring 2019. Find out more at s.fhg.de/whats-the-iq-of-ai Fraunhofer magazine 1.19 EDITORIAL - 03 70 years of Fraunhofer – a dynamic success story Prof. Reimund Neugebauer © Fraunhofer/Bernhard Huber The future has always been the force that drives the Fraun- Contract research accounts for more than two-thirds of the hofer-Gesellschaft. Our researchers ask the right questions, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s budget; funding from federal and finding the answers that need to be found, the solutions state governments for roughly a third. With this business that deliver immediate benefits to industry and society. How model and its laser-like focus on new technologies and do we build smart, universally trusted machines? How do markets, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has become the we manufacture drugs that provide faster, more affordable domestic economy’s innovation engine. Its inventions range relief to patients? How do we live up to the responsibility from airbags, mp3 technology and white LEDs to dandelion of making everyone feel safe? And how do we know which rubber. Electric mobility, cognitive systems, programmable idea is the right one? As researchers, entrepreneurs and materials, quantum technology, translational medicine, public visionaries, we see ourselves as pacesetters, an engine of safety – these are but a few of the many fields explored by its progress that propels the advance of science and society. Our researchers. innovative powers, our partners and workforce, our 70-year history – these are the outward signs of our success. It is essential to not only conduct research with excellence and efficiency, but also to identify new topics at an early Founded in Munich in spring of 1949, the Fraunhofer-Ge- stage and set things in motion for the future. This enables sellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung us to respond that much faster to market demands. e.V. was born to help rebuild Germany’s de-industrialized Our employees are the bedrock of our success. Like our post-war economy. On March 26, 1949, State Secretary eponymous founder, they strike the right balance between Hugo Geiger invited 210 scientists, businesspeople and research and entrepreneurship, take responsibility for the politicians to the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. While future, develop solutions for tomorrow’s challenges and keep children played amid the rubble, and the Wirtschaftswunder asking: What’s next? – Germany’s postwar economic miracle – was still a distant prospect, three people gathered in a Munich office to begin I hope you enjoy reading our first edition of the Fraunhofer exploring ways of advancing the cause of applied research magazine in its anniversary year! in Germany. Today, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is Europe’s largest organization in this field of endeavor. Yours sincerely, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft elected Hermann von Siemens president in late 1954 and founded the first of its institutes, taking it closer to its goal of becoming a mainstay of research in Germany. By 1969, it had grown to 19 institutes and research units with 1200 employees. Restructuring and a redoubled focus on contract research in the early 1970s set Reimund Neugebauer off another surge of growth. The Fraunhofer model of per- President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft formance-based funding triggered the dynamic success that shows no signs of slowing. It rewards stellar performance, thereby providing the spark that ignites excellence. 04 - CONTENT Fraunhofer magazine 1.19 Fraunhofer magazine 1.19 RUBRIK - 1 Fraunhofer special 1/19 issue Fraunhofer magazine magazine LEARNIN TEM AN MART MACHINE – HO 06 O E TA THEIR OER ITHOT RELINIH- 70 years of Fraunhofer IN CONTROL OVER OR ATA ANTM EFFECT This edition looks back to what we – HO CAN THE HEL COMMNICATE MORE have achieved and, more importantly, ECREL AN MEARE MORE ACCRATELY? ahead to the future. For this is how we EEIN LIFE AN LIM OT OF HARM A – go about our business, every day facing HO DO E LIVE TO THE REONIILIT OF up to tomorrow’s questions boldly and MAIN EVERONE FEEL AFE NE MATERIAL with curiosity. – HO O E DEEO TANCE ITH C- TOMIALE ROERTIE FOR MA MANFACTR- IN TAINALE EVELOMENT AN ROCEE – HO O E TAE CE FROM NATRE INENIT TO IL ETTER TECH MEICINE – HO O E MANFACTRE THE R THAT ROVIE FATER, MORE AFFORALE RELIEF TO ATIENT MOILIT – HO O E AVE FUTURE JO HEN VEHICLE 24 RN ON ELECTRICAL OER AN An enlightening HO O E NO HICH IEA I education THE RIHT ONE LOOIN AC TO Working with lasers – that ETERA ACCOMLIHMENT is sure to be a top priority AN AT TOA OIILITIE, E on the program at the EE AIN HAT NET Max Planck School of Photonics. 44 State-of-the-art VR in the Elbedome 54 The Elbedome affords com- Living cells panies the opportunity to as sensors bring models of machines, Cell-based sensors – plants, factories and even an amalgam of biological entire cities to life. and physical components. 60 Signposts to the future 66 Futures studies have Fraunhofer research: recently started drawing the Swedish connection on citizen participation and Sweden, a key partner big data analyses. country for applied research. Fraunhofer magazine 1.19 CONTENT - 05 Content 47 International 70 years of Fraunhofer 38 Data science: learning from 06 The dynamics of success – a chronicle the experts 70 Events in the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Coping with mountains of data courtesy anniversary year angewandten Forschung e.V. was born in of certified courses from the Fraunhofer spring of 1949 Big Data AI alliance 71 Editorial notes 12 “An elementary driver of innovation 40 The data detectives for the economy and society” The “sexiest job of the decade” – An interview with Prof. Reimund Neugebauer Dr. Dirk Hecker explains why data scientist is a hot job these days Solutions for tomorrow 15 Go Beyond 4.0: 42 Photon-based data encryption Industrie 4.0 and then some Secure communication in the quantum age Finding a way to customize mass manufactured products 44 State-of-the-art VR in the Elbedome Europe’s biggest 3D mixed reality lab 18 Seven initiatives for the business hub Germany Energy End-to-end business-enabling solutions by 48 The transition to renewables – Fraunhofer not a done deal An interview with Prof. Kurt Rohrig and 20 A thinking Internet Prof. Hans-Martin Henning Cognitive Internet Technologies – a Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Biological transformation 52 When plastics become biologically 22 From square one to pilot production active The full package from the Research Fab Antimicrobial peptides: goodbye germs, Microelectronics hello squeaky-clean surfaces 24 An enlightening education 54 Living cells as sensors The Max Planck School of Photonics How do pharmaceuticals or environmental toxins work? Cell cultures have the answers 28 “I see myself as a clinician- scientist” 58 Lessons from the rain forest An interview with Prof. Antje Prasse Don’t grow, network Spin-offs #WHATSNEXT 30 Specialist for dental CAD: exocad 60 Signposts to the future Fraunhofer Venture support spurs spin-off Citizens opt in to futures study to success 64 Encouraging patients to research 32 Multiphoton Optics: their own condition a spin-off from Würzburg Cystic fibrosis patients collaborate Seizing a slice of the market with ultra-precise with scientists 3D printing International activities Information and communication 66 Fraunhofer research: 34 Authentic holograms with new 3D video the Swedish connection technology Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft set up its first Bringing a sci-fi experience to life European research center outside Germany in Gothenburg 18 years ago 36 “We need an education campaign in digital technology” An interview with Prof. Ina Schieferdecker 606 - - RUBRIK 70 YEARS OF FRAUNHOFER Fraunhofer magazine Fraunhofer 1.19 magazine 1.19 Joseph von Fraunhofer, March 26 namesake of the organization Foundation of © Deutsches Museum the Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft Prof. Emil Sörensen Hugo Geiger Chairman of the senate Chairman of the senate Dr. Hermann von Siemens Prof. Walther Gerlach is appointed Dr. Wilhelm Roelen is appointed is appointed Fraunhofer’s Fraunhofer’s first president Fraunhofer’s second president third president Prof. Walter Gerlach Dr. Wilhelm Roelen Dr. Hermann von Siemens © Fraunhofer © Fraunhofer Funding is extended to © Fraunhofer researchers throughout the federal republic 1949 1951 1953 1955 1950 1952 1954 1956 Start of Funding for selected cooperation researchers, primarily with the Federal in Bavaria Defence Ministry Romanstraße, Munich, original premises of the © Fraunhofer Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft © Fraunhofer The Marshall Plan June 1 Establishment Initial funding comes from the European Recovery Program, of the first Institute better known as the Marshall Plan for Applied Microscopy, Hans Luther, chairman of the senate and former German Photography and Cinematography Reich chancellor in Mannheim Fraunhofer magazineFraunhofer 1.19 magazine 70 YEARS
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