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The construction fence is up, and its length gives an idea of the size of the building project: With two additional units, the Fraunhofer ITWM is expanding the Fraunhofer Center and closing the gap to the Institute for Surface and Film Technology IFOS on the »Research Mile.« Over the next two years, 228 office spaces will be created here on 3,200 m² of floor space.

The Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences project focuses on developing a leg prosthesis that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transmit external stimuli triggered by pressure, touch, or temperature changes and simulate sensations in muscles and joints. The goal is to create a user-friendly, intelligent leg prosthesis that feels like part of the body.

The manufacture of efficient, lightweight, and cost-effective bipolar plates for fuel cells is the focus of a joint project between the Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials (IVW) and the Center for Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT). A milestone has now been reached: the production of fiber-reinforced bipolar plates in demonstrator size with a thickness of only 0.4 mm.

Together with the chemical and pharmaceutical company Lonza Group AG, Fraunhofer ITWM has developed the »Design2Optimize« platform. It uses digital twins and model-based methods to make chemical processes more efficient. This allows active ingredients to be developed faster and with fewer resources – even in complex reactions.

The UpQuantVal project is an initiative for cross-border cooperation in the field of quantum science. The aim is to establish an integrated and sustainable innovation ecosystem in the Upper Rhine region that brings together expertise and resources from Germany, France, and Switzerland.

We have improved our terahertz measurement technology and offer new options for the inline inspection of batteries and wet coatings. Our article in the May issue of the magazine »Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit« explains the advantages and possible applications. You can download the article here [only available in German]:

Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel and Dr. Henrike Stephanie look back on the past five years in their interview. Among other things, they explain why Rhineland-Palatinate is particularly well suited for researching and applying AI in mobility and what their work as AI pilots looked like in the first phase.

Many companies are saving time and materials by using artificial intelligence. To ensure that small and medium-sized companies also benefit from sustainable AI innovations, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is supporting them with the new »KI4KMU-RLP« program. Companies in Rhineland-Palatinate can now apply for the pilot phase.