:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/17/2a/172a787cba17118cca23678a068ec05e/0129235554v1.jpeg "Now the time has come! Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius has opened the Bundeswehr Innovation Center in Erding. It will play a key role in keeping the armed forces at the cutting edge. Drones and AI will also play a major role in this. (Image:Ministry of Defence)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ab/e4/abe42d4ff8c461f601d4bce6a10dba1e/0129214964v1.jpeg "The new 212CD submarines from TKMS are in high demand. In terms of orders, Norway has now made good on its announcements ... (Image:TKMS)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/93/1f/931f9289c146b87bfc571af18c6e62dc/abb-00-1772x996v1.jpeg "Based on field experiments and computer simulations, the authors demonstrate how the successful wrapping process can occur in two phases. (Source: Mattheck)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5b/56/5b5641950ea23698ed573826fa124059/t4748s-2400x1349v1.jpeg "(Picture: NanoXplore)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a8/0d/a80d68ff622fc01952ee53a75d220f53/syt-20hd-20600-20stecker-20--205zu4-202500-20x-201977-2700x1519v1.png "Rosenberger OSI’s Heavy Duty 600 fiber-optic connectivity ensures reliable, high-performance data transmission for SYT Technologies’ optronic systems, even under extreme environmental conditions. (Image:Rosenberger OSI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/c1/80/c180ace150e784fb8ff6af01cd569c18/202201-006-600-cern-1920x1080v1.png "(Picture: CERN)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/eb/ef/ebef7eadac9d46e8bac69abeff423c38/rheinmetall-luna-ng-a30822de-850x478v1.png "(Picture: Rheinmetall)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5a/5e/5a5ee37b363a7ca06e69d8e8a5820d31/aribus-20skynopy-454x255v1.jpeg "Pierre Bertrand (left), CEO and Co-Founder of Skynopy, and Éric Even (right), Senior Vice President, Head of Space Digital, Airbus. (Photo Credit: Skynopy)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/8b/9e8b37c0ccf87d1d69805d0639dcad9d/launch-vehicle-spectrum-at-andoya-space-c-isar-aerospace-2026-01-30-083741-ruml-4007x2254v1.jpeg "(Picture: Isar Aerospace)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b3/da/b3dab43a52a2d38e349cc6d7b46c4985/close-up-irus-comp-00000-1366x768v1.webp "A closeup to IRUS (Picture: Astroscale)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a2/83/a2834934b7b64c86a2071c7d40deab79/evolution-wifi-3840x2158v1.png "The evolution of WiFi according to Qualcomm. (Copyright: Qualcomm)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3b/30/3b306e8e4a378f13cdb12b3107c5c642/curtiss-wright-2026-425x239v1.jpeg "(Image:Curtiss-Wright, Green Hills Software)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/07/0f/070f2f6a28e954422c60a0e15cb73471/0128576617v1.jpeg "The aerospace industry is under great pressure to develop faster, plan more efficiently, and utilize resources better. Quantum computing can help with this. (Image:freely licensed on Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2b/f9/2bf900b5ce266b0407709cc936482482/0128247466v1.jpeg "Space satellites: \"The construction and deployment of NTN have never been easier.\" (Image:AI-generated)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0d/a0/0da03913dcae9f6d52d63bb046163a4d/1-2026-01-23-14-41-53-478-1275x717v1.jpeg "German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto to discuss the future of bilateral defence cooperation. (Source: MINISTERO DELLA DIFESA, Italy)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f4/2d/f42d58935394a644250ee0ae826c3c4e/asul-effektorcontainer-732x412v1.webp "The ASUL C-UAS system, enhanced with a weapon station. (Picture: Hensoldt AG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/7d/91/7d9177cdeae2a4d0e2a429a9d3e1bf9b/airbus-992x558v1.png "(Image:Airbus Helicopters )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/9e/d2/9ed26d1fea971818e76545fe78858bfc/opex-2026-portugal-4087x2301v1.jpeg "(Image: Portuguese Armed Forces)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/67/4c/674c54baa745be497cecb716826af339/stahlwille-hero-1807x1016v1.jpeg "A new modular tool solution designed for safety, precision, and mobility in aviation maintenance. (Source: STAHLWILLE)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/0d/01/0d01a051ba894332a8091e3a3f9394e1/hytorc-defense-solutions-boxersatz-1899x1068v1.jpeg "HYTORC’s Defence Solutions toolkit, proven on the GTK Boxer, enables safe, traceable fastening of critical components across multiple Bundeswehr platforms. (Source: Image: HYTORC)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f1/ab/f1ab7543976a5ac7364579f3106a3774/-e2-80-8b-e2-80-8bground-20container-20system-20for-20the-20eurofighter-20weapon-20system-20phot-20hensoldt-20agclipboard-07-25-2025-01-1022x575v1.jpeg "The GSCS: A fully shielded, self-sufficient ground system for mission and maintenance data processing, developed by HENSOLDT and steep for the Eurofighter weapon system. (Bild: HENSOLDT AG)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/df/51/df515af8bbf143620acdd03a32870e10/yukondtk-3142-img-6096-gh-bauteil--20retuschiert-komprimiert-5001x2814v1.jpeg "High-precision cleaning of gearbox housings using fully integrated systems: seamless interaction between external gantry crane loading and robotic unloading ensures optimal process efficiency. (Bild: BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH)")
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3e/a0/3ea0353a97a551cfcf60f32c1867983a/0122748094v1.jpeg?v= "Hoverlight: Fraunhofer researchers develop unique damping for machine tools. (Image:Fraunhofer IWU)")
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:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/14/af/14afae4c33e9fc7c1cacf9729333354b/0122758078v2.jpeg?v= "The composite material Hoverlight has a core made of aluminium foam with encapsulated hollow spheres (visible in the cross-section as round openings). The combined damping effects of foam and particle-filled hollow spheres are comparable to those of magnesium. (Source: Fraunhofer IWU)")
Article | Jan 30, 2025
New composite material improves damping in machine tools
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/50/cd/50cdb83f8286448e2a7c6eb8eae2048a/0122475109v1.jpeg?v= "Producing housings for battery systems in electric cars in a climate-friendly way and thus contributing to an improved CO2 balance of the vehicles is the aim of the partners from industry and research in the project CO2-saving lightweight solutions on the next-generation battery housing demonstrator, known as Cool Bat. (Image:Fraunhofer IWU)")
Article | Jan 14, 2025
Functionally integrated lightweight construction in electromobility saves CO2
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/4a/f0/4af0761bc236b073e416ff9fe70719ac/0122122743v1.jpeg?v= "The assembly of space-saving, modular bicycle garages can be intelligently automated. (Image:Fraunhofer IWU)")
Article | Dec 16, 2024
How humans and technology can be more productive in assembly
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/12/ba/12ba66f7287889cd9c578560a588bb4c/0121774895v2.jpeg?v= "Cable laying with Auca. The Auca system consists of two tools (cable laying, left in the image, and contact attachment, right) that can be guided by collaborative robots. The end effector “Cable Deposition” allows for cable feed from an endless roll, automatic configuration, positioning, and mechanical attachment (thermoplastic extrusion) on the component. It can lay up to four cables simultaneously. This technology enables the flexible, fully automated production of various cable harnesses directly on the workpiece. (Source: Fraunhofer IWU)")
Article | Nov 18, 2024
Custom print heads for 3D printing usher in new era in component production
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b3/fc/b3fcc0848aab56073eff12a3787e91d0/0120767334v1.jpeg?v= "Coarser hemp fibers on the conveyor belt before defibrillation and bonding with the matrix. (Image:Fraunhofer IWU)")
Article | Sep 30, 2024
Hemp fiber replaces fiberglass in many applications
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/3a/44/3a44dcbc8c1fbacc2ee7c4d6950e7b6d/0119699056v1.jpeg?v= "Tooth grader record! Here you see the largest gear ever produced for an offshore wind power plant using forming technology methods. IWU researchers and industrial partners prefer hot rolling for practical reasons instead of the usual milling... (Image:Fraunhofer-IWU)")
Article | Aug 1, 2024
Hot-rolled large gears last longer than milled ones
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/de/be/debe0000b81cb86fcea63213e0e57f60/0119248704v1.jpeg?v= "For the project, the participating organizations specially made a hot rolling plant. (Image:Fraunhofer IWU.)")
Article | Jul 3, 2024
50-centimeter gear formed by forming technology
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/fb/0e/fb0ea4411a3eb7cda48e80788f54d6e4/0117406868.jpeg?v= "Schematic representation of the complex geometry of a housing with transmission line (Source: Fraunhofer IWU)")
Article | Mar 22, 2024
When 3D-printed mushrooms make music
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/32/16/3216a87184e7dd1d55762365dbf790b5/0117271918.jpeg?v= "With a low reuse rate of old parts, valuable resources are lost. Zevra will demonstrate ways to increase this share in (battery) electric vehicles. (Source: AI-generated image / Adobe Firefly)")