Fraunhofer IWU
Hand exoskeletons aid stroke and injury recovery
05.09.2025
Fraunhofer develops custom 3D-printed hand exoskeletons to support patient rehabilitation and relieve therapists in daily clinical care.
Kiel University
3D printing advances inhaler drug delivery
01.09.2025
Kiel University develops 3D-printed carrier particles that enhance drug release in dry powder inhalers.
Kathy F. Atkinson / University of Delaware
3D lung model supports aerosol delivery
18.07.2025
A new breathing lung model helps researchers evaluate how inhaled medicines behave under real-world conditions, aiding respiratory drug development.
Medical technology meets good design
13.11.2024
Comate Engineering & Design demonstrates how pioneering medical technology and sustainable design go hand in hand.
Karin Kaiser/MHH
Latest generation of self-dissolving stents conquers hearts
11.06.2024
Dissolving stent offers new hope for narrowed arteries - 2nd-ever implant at Hannover Medical School, ideal for younger patients.
Envato/Tatiana_Mara
3D: Laser Powder Bed Fusion
08.05.2024
New 3D printing technology: highly complex components made of metallic materials with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).
ninelutsk / Envato
Small technology for powerful hearing
14.12.2023
The smallest components are needed for hearing aids. We take a look at the microtechnology in devices.
bellaSeno
3D printing: composite material for bone healing
28.11.2023
After a bone fracture, some patients experience healing disorders. To enable effective treatment in these cases, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Germany) is researching a new composite material for use in the operating theater as part of the SCABAEGO joint project.
aetb
TUM professor develops an energy-saving AI chip
02.11.2023
Hussam Amrouch has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable in-memory computing approaches.
A visit at Comate
01.11.2023
In the field of medical design, constant development is required: design, components, materials, production processes.
atercorv
The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart
18.10.2023
Researchers are developing intelligent bionic systems to improve understanding and treatment of central nervous system diseases.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands
12.10.2023
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Integrated sensor tech: next stage in additive manufacturing
28.09.2023
Fraunhofer ILT developed a sensor system via additive manufacturing to meet Industry 4.0 needs for precise machine condition monitoring.
Faraz Faruqi and Stefanie Mueller
AI-driven tool to personalize 3D-printable models
19.09.2023
MIT’s Style2Fab lets users personalize 3D models with text prompts, adding custom designs without affecting object functionality.
Empa
Sustainability: wood instead of plastic?
06.09.2023
Could manufacturers even do without plastics to become more sustainable?
Max-Planck-Institut
Artificial intelligence designs advanced materials
31.08.2023
Scientists of the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung pioneer new machine learning model for corrosion-resistant alloy design.
RUB
Hardware Trojans in microchips
29.08.2023
While we are sensitized to software Trojans, hardly anyone knows that Trojans can also hide in hardware.
AZ-BLT
New imaging technology for a quick look inside a human being
03.08.2023
Physicists at the University of Würzburg have developed a new imaging method for humans that works without radiation or radioactive markers.
University of Stuttgart, FSM-Labor
Intelligent rubber materials
20.07.2023
Stuttgart and Tübingen researchers develop autonomously switchable polymers for advanced material applications.
Fraunhofer IPMS
Micro scanners in medicine: flexible for customized applications
20.06.2023
The potential of micro scanners in medical technology is immense. Their small size, low weight and high energy efficiency make them ideal for mobile use. More than 200 different micro scanner designs have been developed at Fraunhofer IPMS to meet customer-specific requirements.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
Compact laser scanner with 90 percent less construction volume
30.05.2023
Galvanometer scanners have been in use in laser material processing for decades. However, a team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has now developed a new, particularly compact scanner module for applications in 3D printing, micromachining or medical technology.
Fraunhofer IZM
6G is right around the corner
03.05.2023
6G aims to enable 1,000 GB/s data rates and ultra-low latency, meeting rising demands from telemedicine, autonomous driving and daily life.
Christin Scholz / Fraunhofer IVI
Establishing design as integral component
16.03.2023
Fraunhofer Institutes and TU Dresden launch the DesignLab to strengthen the role of design in applied research disciplines.