Press Releases 2010

In the European project »SmartFiber« scientists are developing a fully embeddable system for a continuous structural monitoring of composite structures. The intelligent micro systems enable an automated high-performance monitoring in dynamic and hash environments. The project consortium consists of European research institutions and industrial partners including FBGS Technologies GmbH and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS.

Visitors to the Museum of Industrial culture now have the opportunity to discover the exhibition in a very special way. A mobile multimedia guide system offers detailed background information based on the current location of the user.

Fraunhofer IIS develops battery management systems to maximize the energy efficiency of battery systems,providing for a significantly increased vehicle range.

Fraunhofer IIS utilizes ambient vibrations and temperature gradients to power electronic devices. The researchers have developed optimized voltage converters and “maximum power point trackers” as the key components of the energy harvesting systems.

Fraunhofer’s HE-AAC v2 audio codec enables true audio experiences for AUPEO! Internet radio listeners on the go or at home. Fraunhofer IIS, the world’s authoritative source of audio and multimedia technologies, today announced it has been selected by AUPEO!, a leading provider of personalized audio streams for Internet-capable consumer devices, to license its high-quality HE-AAC v2 audio codec software.

When it comes to smart metering, Fraunhofer IIS relies on resource-efficient solutions. With its s-net technology for ultra low-energy, wireless sensor networks and energy supply solutions based on energy harvesting, Fraunhofer IIS will present a broad range of green solutions at the Metering Europe 2010 exhibition.

Fraunhofer IIS, the world’s authoritative source for audio and multimedia technologies, is showcasing high-quality Internet radio solutions at IBC 2010. Based on its expertise, Fraunhofer develops and delivers all necessary components for true end-to-end Internet radio and mobile audio streaming services for Internet radio providers, broadcasters, chip vendors and device makers.

Fraunhofer IIS, the leading innovator of technologies for cutting-edge audio and multimedia systems, today announced the worldwide launch of Diveemo®, the new small-scale video service for Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) at IBC 2010. Initiated as a joint effort between Fraunhofer IIS, Thomson Broadcast & Multimedia and Chengdu NewStar Electronics, Diveemo delivers cost efficient large-area distribution of education and information video programs via DRM.

Fraunhofer’s telepresence@home HD video conferencing technology, developed within the EU project “Together Anywhere Together Anytime” delivers a “sameroom” experience despite the distance between users.

For years the Center for Intelligent Objects ZIO has been combining research and development of cutting edge technologies and their successful commercial application to business practice. ZIO is presenting selected highlights of this work at booth A 21.