Visual Computing

Institute for applied research in Visual Computing

Medicine: The Liver in 3D and color

CeBIT 2012: 3D internet on board for iPhone, iPad et al.

CeBIT 2012: So that one hand knows what the other is doing

CeBIT 2012: Market analysis – Digital crystal ball helps recognize the signals of the future

Lifestyle Research Association: long-term research on health and wellbeing

CAST-Promotion Award 2011 for Xuebing Zhou

CeBIT 2011: Biometrics for Business - Privacy is the critical point

Augmented Reality: Time travel available for the iPhone

Fraunhofer IGD celebrates a double anniversary. Under the motto „visual – virtual – digital: research, development, economy – (inter)national“, we can look back on 25 years of computer graphics for the economy. Moreover, the location Rostock will be 20 years.

Our institute is the world's leading institute for applied research in Visual Computing. Visual Computing is image- and model-based information technology and includes computer graphics, computer vision, as well as virtual and augmented reality.

We develop prototypes and complete solutions based on customer-specific requirements. Our research and development projects are directly applicable to current problems in the economy.

News

CeBIT 2012: So that one hand knows what the other is doing

2012/02/23

Automotive development is a diverse process. Oftentimes, those involved do not know for a long time what their col-leagues in other departments are still contributing to the finished vehicle. The software company ConWeaver will present a solution at the CeBIT in order to overcome communication barriers.

CeBIT 2012: Interactive Urban Planning in 3D

2012/02/08

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft exhibits solutions around the „Urban Living“ at the CeBIT 2012. The competence centre "Spatial Information Management" of the Fraunhofer IGD in Darmstadt, Germany demonstrates surface and underground city models in 3D at the multitouch table as well as solutions for the data integration and harmonisation. The Fraunhofer IGD scientists introduce the current developments on the example of the CityServer3D in the Forum "CeBIT lab talk" on March 8, 2012.

Lifestyle Research Association: long-term research on health and wellbeing

2012/01/26

In order to promote long-term European cooperation and research on health and wellbeing, Fraunhofer, IN-RIA and Philips have created a joint virtual research laboratory: the Lifestyle Research Association (LIRA). The 10-year partnership between Philips, INRIA and Fraunhofer will drive innovation in the areas of skin-care, sleep and controlling stress.

Medicine: The Liver in 3D and color

2011/12/15

Treating liver diseases not only requires expertise but also precision and clarity. In order to support doctors, the company Holoxica and Fraunhofer IGD have developed a 3D image of the liver. It was awarded in Scotland.

Augmented Reality: Time travel available for the iPhone

2011/05/31

In the future, visitors to Darmstadt’s Mathildenhöhe will be able to delve into history with the aid of Aug-mented Reality. The application dARsein will be availa-ble for download on the iPhone from 3 June.

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