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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly finding its way into engineering processes. In safety engineering, however, the challenge is not simply generating plausible answers. The key question is whether AI can support safety-critical tasks in a way that remains transparent, reviewable, and trustworthy.
This year marks the 25th edition of Safetronic, proving that the topic of safety is best addressed within a community of experts. Here, those who consistently set the course for greater road safety have been able to – and continue to – have detailed discussions. A brief look back at a success story by Institute Director Mario Trapp.
Better Data, Better Dialogue: Trustworthy AI for Women's Health
Women spend around a quarter more of their lives in poor health than men, and for many conditions the path to a diagnosis still takes years. One reason is a data problem: women remain underrepresented in clinical evidence, and the symptom patterns that matter most are often the hardest to describe in a short appointment.
Modular Software Brings Quantum Computers into Industry
Quantum computers alone cannot solve industrial problems. Only software that translates use cases into suitable algorithms and combines classical and quantum-assisted methods can turn the technology into a practical tool.
“Electrical Engineering and Information Technology was a bit like business administration for me...”
At university, Hoai My Van found her way to artificial intelligence. Making AI reliable for industrial manufacturing is now at the heart of her work at Fraunhofer IKS. In her spare time, however, somebody else calls the shots: Biffi.
»Safety Is Essential for the Acceptance of These Systems«
Dr. Thomas Wiltschko, Manager for Safety of ADAS & AD at Mercedes-Benz AG, is a member of the Safetronic Program Committee, the international conference for the holistic safety of road vehicles.
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), so-called AI agents are increasingly finding their way into industrial applications. They independently perform tasks or sub-tasks, such as analysis, planning, or support for development processes.
Would you like to know more about the research of Fraunhofer IKS? Then take a look at our Fraunhofer IKS online magazine. Here you can find out more about our research projects and our employees.
This year marks the 25th edition of Safetronic, proving that the topic of safety is best addressed within a community of experts. Here, those who consistently set the course for greater road safety have been able to – and continue to – have detailed discussions. A brief look back at a success story by Institute Director Mario Trapp.
»Safety Is Essential for the Acceptance of These Systems«
Dr. Thomas Wiltschko, Manager for Safety of ADAS & AD at Mercedes-Benz AG, is a member of the Safetronic Program Committee, the international conference for the holistic safety of road vehicles.
nce this year, Moritz Schneider has been a member of the program committee for Safetronic, the international conference on the holistic safety of road vehicles. In this interview, the functional safety expert at the BMW Group discusses his motivation and explains why safety is more than just a technical objective.
„We wanted to open up a kind of window into our research engine room“
Fraunhofer IKS has introduced its Playground. This platform is especially designed for companies to explore the institute's offerings. In an interview, Institute Director Prof. Dr. Mario Trapp discusses the concept behind the Fraunhofer IKS Playground.
Holistic safety for road vehicles is the focus of the annual Safetronic conference (November 12–13, 2025, in Leinfelden-Echterdingen). In a video discussion, Fraunhofer IKS Director Prof. Dr. Mario Trapp and Program comittee member Hans-Leo Ross, CARIAD, talk about the future of mobility.
Would you like to know more about the research of Fraunhofer IKS? Then take a look at our Fraunhofer IKS online magazine. Here you can find out more about our research projects and our employees.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly finding its way into engineering processes. In safety engineering, however, the challenge is not simply generating plausible answers. The key question is whether AI can support safety-critical tasks in a way that remains transparent, reviewable, and trustworthy.
“Electrical Engineering and Information Technology was a bit like business administration for me...”
At university, Hoai My Van found her way to artificial intelligence. Making AI reliable for industrial manufacturing is now at the heart of her work at Fraunhofer IKS. In her spare time, however, somebody else calls the shots: Biffi.
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), so-called AI agents are increasingly finding their way into industrial applications. They independently perform tasks or sub-tasks, such as analysis, planning, or support for development processes.
Industrial production is undergoing profound change. With rapidly advancing technologies and a changing social environment, industrial automation needs to be rethought in order to respond more flexibly to new requirements and challenges—keyword: adaptive production.
PROTECT: Reliable AI-powered person detection for safe and efficient human-robot collaboration
Flexible, efficient, and above all reliable and safe: That’s what deployable person recognition in industrial production should look like. In the PROTECT project, Fraunhofer IKS and Fraunhofer IGCV have taken a big leap toward delivering these capabilities.
Better Data, Better Dialogue: Trustworthy AI for Women's Health
Women spend around a quarter more of their lives in poor health than men, and for many conditions the path to a diagnosis still takes years. One reason is a data problem: women remain underrepresented in clinical evidence, and the symptom patterns that matter most are often the hardest to describe in a short appointment.
Cardiovascular Risk Prediction Through Intelligent ECG Analysis
Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide. Early diagnosis is crucial for taking preventive action. However, risk factors often remain hidden until the first symptoms appear. Together with the University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen, Fraunhofer IKS is working on the »AI Cardiology« project to develop a solution that closes the gap between patients´ daily lives and clinical care to strengthen cardiovascular prevention.
»It´s important that AI decisions are transparent«
Artificial Intelligence fascinated the medicine graduate during his studies. This fascination remained even after he graduated: today, Dr. Johannes Karg conducts research at the Fraunhofer IKS on a wide range of applications for AI in medicine.
„We wanted to open up a kind of window into our research engine room“
Fraunhofer IKS has introduced its Playground. This platform is especially designed for companies to explore the institute's offerings. In an interview, Institute Director Prof. Dr. Mario Trapp discusses the concept behind the Fraunhofer IKS Playground.
Consultation projects play a crucial role in fulfilling the Fraunhofer mission of translating cutting-edge research into industry applications. Recently, Fraunhofer IKS cooperated with the South Korean company ZIOVISION on AI-based facial fracture segmentation from medical images. The successful outcome of the project demonstrates the potential benefits such collaborations offer to both partners.
Speeding Up Defense: The Software-Defined Revolution
In times rife with geopolitical tensions, it is essential for the defense industry to quickly address pressing customer needs. Read on to find out how software-defined defense can deliver innovation through shorter cycles that still keep up with safety standards.
„We wanted to open up a kind of window into our research engine room“
Fraunhofer IKS has introduced its Playground. This platform is especially designed for companies to explore the institute's offerings. In an interview, Institute Director Prof. Dr. Mario Trapp discusses the concept behind the Fraunhofer IKS Playground.
Safe.trAIn: AI as train conductor on regional railways
Autonomous driving is not only set to conquer the roads, but also offers enormous potential for driverless trains in rail transport. Proof of this is the safe.trAIn project, in which Fraunhofer IKS has taken on the central task of methodically assuring the AI functions.
Metrics as an indicator of AI safety: is that enough?
The performance of machine learning (ML) models is typically assessed using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, etc. But how trustworthy are these single point estimates really? Such metrics reflect reality only partially and can provide us with a false sense of safety. Especially in safety-critical areas, this can be dangerous. Fraunhofer IKS develops a formal framework for the quantification of uncertainty which aims to make the residual risk “more computable”.
Fraunhofer IKS has joined the Fraunhofer Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Alliance. According to the Institute Director Mario Trapp, exchange and collaboration within the alliance make it possible to pool expertise and create synergies - to the benefit of customers.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly finding its way into engineering processes. In safety engineering, however, the challenge is not simply generating plausible answers. The key question is whether AI can support safety-critical tasks in a way that remains transparent, reviewable, and trustworthy.
Better Data, Better Dialogue: Trustworthy AI for Women's Health
Women spend around a quarter more of their lives in poor health than men, and for many conditions the path to a diagnosis still takes years. One reason is a data problem: women remain underrepresented in clinical evidence, and the symptom patterns that matter most are often the hardest to describe in a short appointment.
“Electrical Engineering and Information Technology was a bit like business administration for me...”
At university, Hoai My Van found her way to artificial intelligence. Making AI reliable for industrial manufacturing is now at the heart of her work at Fraunhofer IKS. In her spare time, however, somebody else calls the shots: Biffi.
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), so-called AI agents are increasingly finding their way into industrial applications. They independently perform tasks or sub-tasks, such as analysis, planning, or support for development processes.
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), so-called AI agents are increasingly finding their way into industrial applications. They independently perform tasks or sub-tasks, such as analysis, planning, or support for development processes.
Would you like to find out more about the research of Fraunhofer IKS on artificial intelligence? Then take a look at our Fraunhofer IKS online magazine:
Modular Software Brings Quantum Computers into Industry
Quantum computers alone cannot solve industrial problems. Only software that translates use cases into suitable algorithms and combines classical and quantum-assisted methods can turn the technology into a practical tool.
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), so-called AI agents are increasingly finding their way into industrial applications. They independently perform tasks or sub-tasks, such as analysis, planning, or support for development processes.
The Quantum Zoo: Playing Your Way Into Quantum Computing
Quantum computing often sounds like science fiction: particles in two places at once, strange correlations across space, and computers that could one day crack problems beyond any classical supercomputer. The Quantum Zoo project at Fraunhofer IKS provides insight: hands-on quantum computing
Do Classical Optimization Algorithms Perform Better with “Quantum Maps”?
A master's thesis created at Fraunhofer IKS and the Technical University of Munich has been honored with the Quantum Future Award from the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.
Quantum machine learning (QML) offers a promising pathway for early adoption in industrial settings. For QML solutions to be effectively implemented in production, dedicated access to quantum hardware is essential. The quantum hardware ecosystem is rapidly evolving, with most of the infrastructure hosted by cloud providers. However, this reliance on cloud services presents challenges, including latency, security concerns, and high costs which can impede real-time applications. Is there a way to circumvent these limitations?
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly finding its way into engineering processes. In safety engineering, however, the challenge is not simply generating plausible answers. The key question is whether AI can support safety-critical tasks in a way that remains transparent, reviewable, and trustworthy.
This year marks the 25th edition of Safetronic, proving that the topic of safety is best addressed within a community of experts. Here, those who consistently set the course for greater road safety have been able to – and continue to – have detailed discussions. A brief look back at a success story by Institute Director Mario Trapp.
»Safety Is Essential for the Acceptance of These Systems«
Dr. Thomas Wiltschko, Manager for Safety of ADAS & AD at Mercedes-Benz AG, is a member of the Safetronic Program Committee, the international conference for the holistic safety of road vehicles.
nce this year, Moritz Schneider has been a member of the program committee for Safetronic, the international conference on the holistic safety of road vehicles. In this interview, the functional safety expert at the BMW Group discusses his motivation and explains why safety is more than just a technical objective.
Speeding Up Defense: The Software-Defined Revolution
In times rife with geopolitical tensions, it is essential for the defense industry to quickly address pressing customer needs. Read on to find out how software-defined defense can deliver innovation through shorter cycles that still keep up with safety standards.
As farmers step up their use of information and communication technology, agriculture is not only becoming more efficient, but also more sustainable and resilient. A Fraunhofer IKS webinar explored some different solutions and strategies in the field of smart farming.
When we think about autonomous vehicles, we usually think of self-driving cars where people are mere passengers. In the business domain, however, their potential lies in logistics. New technologies could fundamentally change the transportation of goods, making it safer and more efficient. An overview of the current status of a variety of autonomous vehicles in industry.
Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS