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Norbert Brändle represented the AIT in the OECD roundtable on Big Data in transport
Data in Transport Models Roundtable” of the OECD International Transport Forum (ITF) determined the most relevant use cases for Big Data in the modelling of transport demand and transport systems. It was [...] was hosted by Patricia Hu (US Department of Transport, Bureau of Transportation Statistics) and explored the possibility of Big Data to complement or replace traditional travel surveys, reflecting how many [...] published by the ITF End of January 2021. More information on https://www.itf-oecd.org/big-data-transport-models-roundtable
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Environmental Monitoring: AIT and Christof Industries join forces
the soil. “Modern and sustainable environmental management systems depend on digital communication solutions and extremely secure IT systems, like those developed as part of our high-tech research at AIT [...] draw up their emissions and air quality inventories with the system, allowing them to derive indicators for future land use, urban and transport planning. Austrian technology export AIT and Christof Industries [...] environmental monitoring at municipal level,” explains Wolfgang Nestler, Managing Director of Christof Systems, a subsidiary of the Graz-based family-run company Christof Industries. The company successfully
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AIT imaging experts develop new imaging methods to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease
ation. It has been shown that certain transport proteins in the brain can export toxic Aβ peptides from the brain into the blood acting as a waste disposal system of the brain. As Alzheimer’s disease [...] is an impairment of the function of these transport proteins, leading to increased Aβ deposition in the brain. New promising therapeutic approach These transport proteins form a promising new target for [...] the activity of transport proteins and thereby promote the elimination of Aβ from the brain. For the development of such drugs methods are needed, which allow for measuring transporter activity in the
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New Checklist for Health Apps: AIT strengthens digital health literacy
In the digital health landscape, patient and citizen data are often distributed across various systems and difficult to integrate. Data protection concerns and lack of interoperability pose significant [...] ensures they meet the highest standards. "The evaluation of health apps has shown how complex and dynamic this field is. Our checklist provides users with valuable guidance to identify safe and trustworthy [...] trustworthy apps," explains Angelika Rzepka, Project Manager and Scientist in Digital Health Information Systems at AIT Center for Health and Bioresources. "With this initiative, we aim to enhance digital health
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AIT presents automated forklift
automated transport vehicles can sustainably improve the transport of goods in Europe. The AIT is project partner and pioneer in the development of safe, user-centred and automated transport and logistics [...] logistics systems for the future. In this project, we are focusing specifically on the human-centered automation of loading and unloading processes using an automated forklift in unstructured environment. The
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AIT Seminar Series: Mobility Systems
making use of shared constracts. The talk will end with outlining the parallels with land-based transportation – especially challenges arising with the integration of e-mobility in tour planning as addressed [...] logistics, railway optimization, and packing and loading. David received the Hedorfs Fonds prize for Transport Research 2013, and received the Teaching Prize 2016 at DTU Management. Over the years he has
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AIT Seminar Series: Mobility Systems
purchasing more things online than in stores. This growing e-commerce poses a huge challenge for transportation companies, especially in the last mile delivery that hefty share in total parcel delivery cost [...] interests us is to combine all these delivery services and study an efficient last mile delivery system. The problem that arises in this context is a vehicle routing problem with synchronization cha [...] structure. His main research interests are in logistics with applications in city logistics, transportation and warehouse management. Techbase, GG2_F3_M1, 3rd FloorGiefinggasse 2, 1210 Vienna
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Towards Scene Understanding for Autonomous Operations on Airport Aprons
the research group Assistive & Autonomous Systems /Center for Vision, Automation & Control introduces a novel dataset specialized on static and dynamic objects commonly encountered while navigating
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Halide Solid State Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Aircrafts
ty and high-voltage compatibility. The transport sector contributes significantly to CO2 emissions with a share of about 30 per cent, with road and air transport being the biggest polluters. In order to [...] numerical system simulation. Artur Tron, battery expert at AIT, highlights that solid-state battery technology is an extremely promising electrical energy storage technology for road and air transport. He explains: [...] aspect of fully exploiting the potential of electromobility and paving the way for a sustainable transport transition. HELENA: Innovative solid-state batteries from European production The European project
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Hybrid Electric Aircraft Technologies
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this trend. Our efforts encompass two key areas: the development of a electrothermal Ice Protection System for aircraft and rotorcraft, and the advancement of solid-state batteries for hybrid propulsion in [...] of focus is achieving energy efficiency through the implementation of innovative ice protection systems for aircraft. Within this domain, we offer comprehensive services ranging from simulating ice formation [...] propulsion of hybrid electric aircraft. Our services encompass modeling large-scale distributed battery systems, including the aircraft grid, as well as further advancing high-power and high-energy density battery
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Im.Fluge: Urban Air Mobility revisited
urban airspace play in this? And what importance will be attached to air taxis, but also to freight transport using drones? In addition to innovative mobility solutions and ideas, it is important to reflect [...] lack of concepts for intermodal nodes (What is the best way to get from A to B by which means of transport?) and the risk of promoting climate-damaging mobility patterns (preferring to drive instead of trying [...] characteristics of intermodal transfer points, as well as the adaptation of digital mobility information systems for targeted and sustainable I-UAM use. The AIT Center for Technology Experience (Peter Fröhlich
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Automation of air freight transport
particular challenge was to develop an automated and robust navigation system so that the vehicle can operate safely in a dynamically changing environment. An automated carrier vehicle for air cargo, [...] Airport, where it is intended to transport goods autonomously between loading ramps and cargo aircraft in the future. Other possible areas of application include automated transport and workflows in the construction [...] on-automation-control Research group Assistive & Autonomous Systems https://www.ait.ac.at/themen/assistive-autonomous-systems
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The InChildHealth project aims to improve indoor air quality in schools
(lungs, liver, kidneys, brain). The data generated by the AIT should flow into a risk assessment system, which should help, if necessary, to suggest possible improvements and necessary interventions to [...] and TwinAIR are dedicated to different indoor environments such as homes, schools, workplaces, transportation and hospitals. More information about the IDEAL Cluster: https://www.idealcluster.eu/
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Digitalization and AI as game changers in the plastics industry
TALK KC Kuststoff-Cluster Competence Unit Complex Dynamical Systems FAKUMA Contact Amadeus Cosimo Lobe Research Engineer Complex Dynamical Systems AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control amadeus [...] EREMA. As an expert in the field of data-based and AI-supported analysis and control of complex dynamic systems, the scientist Amadeus Cosimo Lobe/ AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control was present [...] Circular Economy". The main topics were efficiency, flexibility, digitalization of machines and systems, and the circular economy for plastics. For more information please check Österreichische Kunst
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Efficient and Affordable Zero Emission Logistics Through Electric Trucks
The transport industry is responsible for 37% of CO2 emissions in the EU, with medium-duty trucks accounting for 25% of these emissions. This fleet of around 1.1 million vehicles shows a steady increase [...] and Barcelona (Spain). The project aims to Develop concepts for regional medium-heavy freight transportation that enable an energy efficiency increase of at least 10% compared to the best current electric [...] for truck cabins, such as the implementation of infra-red heating panels, the re-design of the HVAC system with heat recovery or the development of a digital-twin based control strategy for thermal management
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Automated aerial vehicles support emergency forces
Crisis and disaster situations, major emergencies, safety-critical events and dynamically changing security situations pose enormous challenges for emergency forces. Innovative technical solutions are [...] critical infrastructure. In the future, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles, a powerful tracking antenna system and intelligent algorithms will support these tasks. While the autonomous UAV flies over the area [...] time, the data are securely transmitted to a ground station via a high-performance tracking antenna system without using high-bandwidth, low-latency infrastructure. There, intelligent algorithms analyse the
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AENEAS
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there is a huge variety of different systems and manufacturers in the market, VRS usually need type approval from National Road Authorities (NRAs). Approved systems and their respective characteristics [...] inspections Road safety barriers, i.e. steel or concrete barriers, also referred to as Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), are key road infrastructure elements contributing to roadside safety by preventing errant [...] model-based rail fitting scheme will be used for collision detection within a tramway assistance system (Bombardier-AIT joint development). This concept will be re-used and adapted for the task of road
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Adaptiv Systems Analysis
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Adaptiv Systems Analysis Adaptiv Systems Analysis The area of adaptive system analysis has been identified as a strategic expansion area, as future dependable systems will become increasingly adaptive [...] verification and validation research for adaptive systems is covered by some of the activities in the afore-mentioned research areas (e.g., “Verification of systems relying on AI techniques” in the model-based [...] model-based testing track). More advanced topics such as “dynamic assurance” and “control synthesis for adaptive dependable systems” we have put separately because effectively addressing them will depend on growing
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Climate change adaptation
The AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy supports together with the Center for Energy & the Center for Digital Safety & Security as well as the Umweltbundesamt the Climate and Energy [...] action plans for research, technology and innovation in the infrastructure sectors of energy, water, transport and RTI policy recommendations. For this purpose, international RTI strategies are analysed, st
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Medicine: How active ingredients reach the brain better
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IM2PACT project are looking for new transport routes for drugs into the human brain. Success would bring a breakthrough in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system. AIT part of an international research [...] is the physiological barrier between the fluid spaces of the bloodstream and the central nervous system. It regulates the supply of nutrients such as glucose to our brain, but also protects it from pathogens [...] substances intended for the brain actually reach it. For patients suffering from diseases of the nervous system - such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer's disease - this can mean that therapies are
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