Visual Computing

Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD

Intelligent apartment: 7000 senior-citizens will soon be living in the future

Brothers Grimm: With the holodeck inside the typing room

Hannover Messe: How to turn information into images and retrieve information from images

On-card biometric comparison

CeBIT 2013: Using 3D applications conveniently online

CeBIT 2013: Big Data – the art of prophecy

CeBIT 2013: Augmented reality for aircraft hangars

CeBIT 2013: The biometric signature pays

Fraunhofer IGD 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.

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Medical Computing Workshop in Japan

2013/04/19

Fraunhofer IGD: Medizin_Die Leber in 3D und Farbe

Fraunhofer IGD is organizing a Medical Computing Workshop at MICCAI 2013. MICCAI is one of the world’s most renowned conferences in Medical Computing. For the workshop in Nagoya on 22 September 2013, researchers may submit their contributions for publication by June 8, 2013.

Visual Analytics for Marine Sciences

2013/04/18

Visual Analytics is a method to quickly capture and process large amounts of data in a visual way. At a workshop in the Lithuanian city of Klaipeda in August 2013, researchers will discuss the options Visual Analytics offers to marine sciences. The workshop is part of the Baltic Sea Science Congress 2013.

Hannover Messe: How to turn information into images and retrieve information from images

2013/04/04

The central theme of Hannover Messe 2013 is “Integrated Industry”. It focusses the integration of all areas of industry. Researchers of Fraunhofer IGD will demonstrate how their inventions make our working and living environment tangible.

Brothers Grimm: With the holodeck inside the typing room

2013/03/13

The Hessian state exhibition EXPEDITION GRIMM is presenting a 3D reconstruction of the Grimm residence in Kassel. With Fraunhofer technology, visitors are taking a journey to the fairytales’ place of origin. The experience reminds us of a technology known from science-fiction movies.

CeBIT 2013: Big Data – the art of prophecy

2013/03/01

Political decisions have consequences. Judging them is an art similar to looking into a crystal ball. Fraunhofer researchers develop illustration procedures in order to make large amounts of data comprehensible. The solution presented at CeBIT helps decision-makers in the art of prophecy.

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