Press Releases

How is digitalization transforming Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and who is actively shaping this change? These questions took center stage at the Partner Days 2025 hosted by the Fraunhofer IGD in Rostock. Around 50 representatives from politics, business, and science gathered on October 8 to exchange insights on ongoing projects and explore new impulses for the state’s digital transformation.

Darmstadt Biometrics Week 2025 will feature conferences, research projects, and an awards ceremony at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD) in Darmstadt. Academic, industry, and government experts will discuss the latest developments and applications of biometric systems, ranging from security and interoperability to practical use cases.

The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE will showcase ready-to-use security solutions and practice-oriented research at it-sa 2025 in Nuremberg, strengthening IT security for business, government, and society. Whether it’s rapid analysis of network data, smart glasses with built-in facial recognition, realistic cyber emergency exercises, or IT forensics tools for detecting misinformation – from October 7–9, visitors can learn about current projects at the ATHENE booth in Hall 6-416 and experience firsthand how cybersecurity research works in practice. More information on scheduling appointments can be found at: https://www.athenecenter.de/it-sa-2025 .

At AgroFarm Middle East 2025 in Dubai, Fraunhofer IGD will present innovative AI-based smart farming technologies for crop and livestock farming, as well as food safety. Fraunhofer IGD’s solutions combine imaging and sensor systems with intelligent analysis to boost efficiency, conserve resources, and bolster food security.

On September 4, 2025, Fraunhofer IGD hosted a double celebration: In the afternoon, TU Darmstadt and Fraunhofer IGD jointly marked 50 years of “Graphical Interactive Systems” (GRIS). This was followed by the annual Computer Graphics Night, during which the best scientific work in visual computing was honored and current research was presented. Both events underscore Darmstadt’s leading role as a hub for future digital technologies.

In collaboration with Hypros GmbH, the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD) has completed a proof of concept for contactless sensor technology that can detect spontaneous changes in health status early on. The HealthView project aims to investigate the reliability of remotely measuring vital parameters such as respiratory rate, pulse, and body temperature using AI and imaging sensors.

How can highly complex climate data be made usable in such a way that it offers cities real assistance in planning climate-resilient infrastructure? FOCAL, an EU project coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD, shows how modern technologies such as AI and high-performance computing can serve the needs of local authorities. In Constance, one of the pilot city administrations, a digital toolbox for data-based climate adaptation is currently being developed in close collaboration between researchers and local government officials.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD today introduced next-generation augmented reality binoculars to the public at an inaugural ceremony on the cliffs of Nienhagen. Visitors enjoyed an impressive view of the Baltic Sea and took a virtual dive into one of Europe’s most exciting research infrastructures, the Digital Ocean Lab.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD has a new leader: Matthias Unbescheiden has taken over as the new director of the research institute in Darmstadt. He plans to specifically increase dialogue with science and research, business and industry and the public sector in order to drive further advances in transferring research findings into practice.

Today’s ground-breaking ceremony marked the official start of construction work on the new research building for the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Rostock. The aim is to create modern research infrastructures that will consolidate the innovative strength of the region and further intensify collaboration between science and industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.