Julian von Wilmsdorff

Julian von Wilmsdorff studied Information Systems Technology at Technical University of Darmstadt and graduated as a Master of Science in 2015. This special course of study combines both electrical engineering and computer science. Since 2014 he has been working as a research scientist in the Smart Living & Biometric Technologies department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Darmstadt.

His sphere of interest focuses on hardware development, hardware-related programming, and firmware programming, specializing in capacitive sensor technology and electric field sensor technology in the field of ubiquitous systems and ambient assistant living. He has already published numerous scientific papers on this topic in journals and conferences. Since his graduation, Mr. von Wilmsdorff has been working on his PhD in his area of expertise of electric field sensing and embedded systems on the subject of "Electric Field Sensing for Ubiquitous and Environmental Perception". He is also responsible for the expansion of the LivingLab at Fraunhofer IGD in Darmstadt (Living Lab | Fraunhofer IGD(link is external)) and is in charge of supervising groups of visitors to whom he demonstrates and explains the applications installed there.

Ambient Intelligence

Interactive Graphics Systems Group

Ambient intelligence - practical research at Fraunhofer IGD

Ambient intelligence – tomorrow’s research today

BGM-Keyboard

The BGM keyboard collects important environmental and vital parameters. Among other things, it measures the ambient noise, pulse and blood oxygen of the user, air pressure & temperature or the user presence. These variables are to be used to detect stress and diseases at an early stage and to counteract them with sensible measures as for example a better break management, the detection of fever illnesses or the warning of carpal tunnel syndrome, just to mention a few possible areas of application.
 

BamLid

A high-tech laboratory for pain and dementia research has been set up at the University of Bamberg to investigate how pain affects everyday behavior in people suffering from dementia. The aim of this project is to provide patients with assistance to help them cope better with everyday life. The behavior of the patients is recorded by cameras and microphones, a smart floor determines, for example, the walking speed, and heart rate and blood pressure are measured, too. One of the project partners was the “Smart Living and Biometric Technology” department of the IGD in Darmstadt, which installed the Smart Floor.

„Mit dieser Einrichtung sind wir weltweit Vorreiter“ - News/Uni Bamberg (uni-bamberg.de)
 

ActiTag

ActiTag is a small, energy-saving motion detector in which passive field sensors are installed to detect motion in a room. It can be used, for example, to automatically switch the light or heating on or off when entering or leaving a room or, in connection with an alarm system, to determine whether an unauthorized person is close to a window or door. The application possibilities are very versatile, not least because no installation costs are incurred.
 

CapFloor

A smart floor for indoor localization can be very useful in many ways. Possible applications range from home automation and burglary protection to detecting of whether a person has fallen on the floor and/or is lying there for a longer period of time. Relatives are than automatically alerted: Living Lab | Fraunhofer IGD.