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European Project “AWARD” to Autonomize Heavy-Duty Vehicles
vehicles. Connected and automated driving systems for commercial vehicles have a great potential. They can improve safety and efficiency of freight transport and make logistics operations more competitive [...] In the large-scale European research project "AWARD", automated transport vehicles for logistics applications are to be made all-weather capable and thus more widely usable. The AIT Austrian Institute [...] Energy and Center for Technology Experience) will develop a comprehensive technical fleet management system with optimisation models and a configurable user interface for the efficient use of automated vehicles
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„Crowd Dynamics“ – Virtual Reality und Simulationen in der FußgängerInnenplanung
hochkomplexe Herausforderung, der sich Stefan Seer und Alexandra Millonig vom AIT Center for Mobility Systems in ihrer täglichen Arbeit stellen. Im Rahmen der Workshop-Reihe „Forschung hautnah“, die sich in
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AIT yearbook "Discussing Technology" on the topic of transformation
This can either manifest itself in massive system disruptions or even system collapses, which in turn force major changes in the social and economic system or enable the readiness for structural changes [...] changes. Or a conscious and forward-looking attempt is made to adapt systems structurally and institutionally in such a way that system disruptions do not occur. One cannot control and steer transformations [...] geopolitical disputes: Whoever is technologically ahead today (will) shape the world in the future. Dynamics and control of transformations Innovation researcher Matthias Weber explains that transformations
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AIT project "GrazLog" wins HERMES 2019 Transport Logistics Prize
German Minister of Transport Andreas Scheuer, State Secretary Karoline Edtstadler, WKÖ chairman Alexander Klacska and others at a gala ceremony in the Vienna Hofburg. "The HERMES Transport Logistics Award [...] least, increased transport costs. To make the last mile of delivery more environmentally friendly and also cheaper is the aim of the GrazLog project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation [...] "GrazLog" project submitted by the City of Graz and managed by the AIT was awarded the HERMES 2019 Transport Logistics Prize in the sustainability category. AIT project manager Martin Reinthaler together with
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"Heisenberg under the microscope"
Director of the Institute for Automation and Control Engineering (ACIN) and Professor of Complex Dynamical Systems at the Vienna University of Technology. The article can be read here. [...] precision. This was made possible by applying special methods from control engineering to quantum systems in this form for the first time. The results have now been published in the scientific journal "Nature" [...] even though the glass sphere is actually a macroscopic object. For this to succeed, the control system must be perfectly designed and matched to the experiment – this task was taken on by the team of
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futurezone Day 2019: AIT präsentiert das Panel „Klimafreundliche Mobilität der Zukunft“
„Nachhaltige Mobilität der Zukunft“ um 13 Uhr wird Arno Klamminger, Head of Center for Mobility Systems, mit Sabine Kühschelm (BMVIT), Bernd Datler (ASFINAG), Henriette Spyra (Umweltbundesamt), Peter Malanik [...] nde Infos zum und Tickets: https://futurezone.at/myfuzo/futurezone-day-wie-klimavertraeglicher-transport-funktioniert/400667360
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Qunatum technologies “made in Austria” – AIT coordinates pilot project of european quantum communication initiative (QCI)
to develop state-of-the-art flexible and cost-efficient systems for quantum key distribution (QKD), as well as novel quantum cryptography systems and protocols. In future, it should be possible to provide [...] using quantum encryption to develop a satellite-based cybersecurity system. The QUARTZ (Quantum Cryptography Telecommunication System) project is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). In addition [...] of today’s fibre-based QKD systems, which are only able to transmit over a range of a few hundred kilometres, while also providing a globally available cybersecurity system, including networks in geog
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New method for standardization of "mini organs” Cooperation be
optimized for measurement of the selected parameters in the spheroid model. It was shown that the transport of drugs across the blood-brain barrier and the mimicked breakdown of the barrier clearly depend [...] determine their function and are thus essential parameters to establish comparable cellular measurement systems. The developed microfluidic array can be used to optimize the most appropriate parameters for each [...] Multisize Spheroid Array for Multiparametric Screening of Anticancer Drugs and Blood–Brain Barrier Transport Properties - Eilenberger - 2021 - Advanced Science - Wiley Online Library
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Lecture by Christian Stefan on the "RISKANT" project
stationary obstacles was assessed. The Austrian Road - Rail - Transport Research Association (FSV) regularly organises high-level events for transport safety as an RSI/RSA forum, at which domestic and foreign [...] safety will take place in Vienna. Christian Stefan, Road Safety expert at the AIT Center for Mobility Systems, will present the RISKANT project. This was carried out on behalf of ASFINAG with the aim of developing
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Security by Design: New "THREATGET" tool tests cyber security in vehicles and systems
certified Cybersecurity Management System and Software Update Management System. The management systems used by OEMs must meet this regulation, and test vehicles and their systems/components for their ability [...] n technologies to ensure that our systems are highly secure and reliable in the context of comprehensive digitalisation and global networking. The Dependable Systems Engineering (DSE) group focuses on [...] Software, enables UNECE and ISO/SAE-21434-compliant verification of the cybersecurity of vehicle systems. Teamwork enhances cybersecurity in the automotive sector msg Plaut, a company with extensive expertise
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Parliament commissions AIT and ITA with studies on blackout prevention & cybersecurity
The AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy, together with the Institute for Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, has been supporting the Austrian Parliament for several years [...] Society With the advancing digitalisation, networking and automation of many areas of society, from transport to supply, production to the service sector, the risk of being exposed to cyber dangers is also
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AIT prominently represented in the publication & citation ranking of German-language economic geography
Center for Innovation Systems & Policy are prominently represented in various positions. Thomas Scherngell, Senior Scientist and Thematic Coordinator of the Innovation Dynamics & Modelling research
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Veronika Wilk: New Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the AIT Center for Energy
Industrial Processes & Systems at the AIT Center for Energy Since May 1st Veronika Wilk has been the new Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the Center for Energy [...] Processes & Systems The research area is concerned with technology development to increase energy efficiency, e.g. through heat recovery, the integration of renewable energy systems and the optimized [...] responsible for the strategic development of the research field Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems. The major topics include industrial heat pumps, industrial energy storage, design and operational
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AIT Seminar Series: Innovation Systems & Policy
Innovation Systems & Policy, Tech Gate Tower, 7th Floor, AR I, Donau-City-Strasse 1, 1220 ViennaDate: 14 September 2017, 14-15:30Contact Person: Manfred Paier, Center for Innovation Systems & Policy [Translate [...] through fostering link formation. The model utilizes the agent-based approach to capture complex dynamics in the network formation process at the regional and interregional levels. The agent-based approach [...] approach is useful in this context as it is able to account for heterogeneity and nonlinear dynamics, which seems to be an inherent part of both innovation processes and network formation associated with
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International Multistakeholder Conference: CYBERSPACE, ENERGY & DEVELOPMENT
health, transport, etc. Many areas of energy systems are exposed to damage originated in cyberspace, and include energy mining and production centers, logistics or trading platforms, transport infrastructures [...] especially concerning the risks related to critical infrastructure such as conventional energy systems. The early initiatives in this area have mainly focused on the safety of telecommunication and i [...] grids, processing units, such as for uranium, consumption meters, such as smart metering, control systems, such as drones and e-mobility environments, including electric cars.Obviously, the stakes go well
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Public Safety Communication Europe (PSCE) announces new Board Members
expertise in technology and AI and has years of professional experience in the field of public transport, communication for public safety, and more recently with a focus on broadband communication. Since [...] have brought new challenges for PPDRs in Europe and globally, the need for effective communication systems – especially for mission-critical communication – has become greater than ever. PSCE has been entrusted
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Where Research Meets Industry - AIT Excellence at the European Machine Vision Forum
approach to event-based vision with an active LED marker system, promising high temporal resolution and high dynamic range. The proposed system demonstrated fast pose estimation and tracking of markers [...] AIT’s innovation ici:microscopy, which employs Inline Computational Imaging (ICI) technology. This system enables simultaneous 2D and 3D inspection of moving parts with resolutions down to the μm-range, [...] Industrial Advisory Board of EMVA, Markus Clabian, Head of the Competence Unit High-Performance Vision Systems at the AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control, is strengthening cooperation between academia
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Fighting the effects of climate change - two AIT experts in ORF documentary
Health and Bioresources, and Philip Leopold, Competence Unit Transportation Infrastructure Technologies at the AIT Center for Low-Emission Transport, answer questions from weather expert Andreas Jäger about [...] varieties under simulated stress are yielding important insights for climate-resistant cropping systems. Jonak and her team are developing coping strategies and crop prediction models. These include genetic
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KSÖ BLACKOUT SIMULATION GAME – Final results
controlled shutdown of the systems both in the branches and in the head offices, most activities are shut down and prepared for the restart. Due to the shutdown of the systems, however, there is no possibility [...] first 20 to 30 minutes in the event of a crisis. Due to the anticipated problems with individual transport identified in the simulation, additional attention will be paid in the future to which relevant [...] relevant key personnel are already on site, which persons must follow and for which persons transport must be organised. As in the other sectors, this coordination is further complicated after 30 minutes at the
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SAFETY FOR AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVING TRUCKS - IN ALL WEATHERS
user-centred automated transport systems. The European, large-scale research project "AWARD" is investigating how automated transport vehicles can sustainably improve the transport of goods in all weather [...] Energy and Center for Technology Experience) is developing a comprehensive technical fleet management system with optimisation models for the efficient use of automated vehicles in logistics applications. The