VR glasses are increasingly popular, but they have usually been heavy and oversized – until now. Large-area microdisplays are expected to change that, because they make it possible to produc... Read more
The 5G wireless communications standard is creating the conditions required for the tactile internet
With data transfer rates of 10 gigabits a second and a latency of just one millisecond, the 5G wireless communications standard is creating the conditions required for the tactile internet.... Read more
Industry 4.0 requires comprehensive data collection in order to control highly automated process sequences in complex production environments. One example is the cultivation of living cells.... Read more
The patient can wear the sensor for weeks, or even months. Pricking a finger everyday is just part of everyday life for many diabetes patients. A non-invasive measurement approach could rele... Read more
Virtual engineering allowed research and development to proceed simultaneously. Together with the specialty chemicals company LANXESS, Fraunhofer researchers have engineered and built a syst... Read more
Intelligent swarms of aerial drones are a universally useful tool for police, crisis managers and urban planners They can be deployed as additional surveillance resources during major events... Read more
The spiderbot is extremely stable When it comes to deciding on a form of locomotion for their creations, roboticists have plenty of options to choose from. While many go for the tried... Read more