Fraunhofer IPMS
Light modulators for advanced medtech and semiconductor use
10.12.2025
Light modulation platforms from Fraunhofer IPMS support advanced imaging and manufacturing solutions.
KAIST
Flexible sensor supports noninvasive ultrasound therapy
05.12.2025
KAIST researchers developed a shape-adjustable ultrasound sensor that delivers stable performance for noninvasive therapeutic applications.
MRI reveals early signs of frontotemporal dementia
04.11.2025
A new MRI technique detects microstructural brain changes before symptoms of frontotemporal dementia appear.
Fraunhofer IPM
Sensor takes breathing gas measurement to a new level
10.06.2024
Fraunhofer IPM researchers developed a sensor that measures oxygen levels directly in breath, delivering precise and continuous readings.
envato
New technology for brain cancer visualization
31.01.2024
Researchers developed dExPath, a microscopy method that reveals hidden brain tissue details to improve brain cancer diagnosis.
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Novel nanoparticles could serve as contrast agents
26.10.2023
MLU researchers developed heat-sensitive nanoparticles that could enhance modern imaging by changing their properties with temperature.
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Manufacturing tailor-made semiconductor thin films
25.10.2023
Led by Leibniz IPHT, researchers developed a new method to deposit thin organic semiconductor films automatically with high molecular precision.
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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 IDMT/Anika Bödecker
Vital data: the whole body on the radar
04.10.2023
Fraunhofer IDMT researchers developed a radar-based method to collect and analyze vital signs, offering a new approach to non-contact health monitoring.
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.
Fraunhofer IPT
Automated series production of optics
21.09.2023
Fraunhofer IPT in Aachen has added a new system for automated molding of high-precision optical glass components to its machinery.
Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen
What can AI do in laser materials processing?
30.08.2023
AI drives automation and zero-defect production by enabling real-time quality control and will soon assist in planning and regulating processes.
Jean Lachat
Smallest known way to guide light invented
15.08.2023
Scientists at the University of Chicago found a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light - and could be used for applications.
iLexx
Noninvasive technology tests for malaria without a blood sample
10.08.2023
Yale researchers and CytoAstra develop cytophone, a laser-ultrasound platform for noninvasive malaria detection. Funding from Gates Foundation supports prototype development and testing in Burkina Faso. Improved sensitivity offers promising diagnosis and treatment potential, bypassing emerging antigen test challenges.
Fraunhofer IAF
Materials science: fast magnetic imaging with diamond-based quantum sensor technology
27.06.2023
Microscopic imaging of magnetic fields, enabled by quantum sensing, allows the measurement of the unique magnetic fingerprint of objects. This opens the door for fundamentally new applications in various fields such as materials testing or biomedicine. The system offers a unique compromise of sensitivity, resolution and speed.
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.
Empa
Antibiotics crisis: rapid test for sepsis with nanoparticles
13.06.2023
For Qun Ren, every minute counts. The Empa researcher and her team are currently developing a diagnostic procedure that can detect life-threatening blood poisoning caused by staphylococcus bacteria rapidly.
MPI of Biochemistry
Optics: Ångström-resolution fluorescence microscopy
08.06.2023
A breakthrough in fluorescence microscopy has been achieved by the research group of Ralf Jungmann at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB) and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich.
Anna Maria Reuss (USZ) & Fabian Voigt (UZH)
Scallop eyes as inspiration for new microscope objectives
04.04.2023
Neuroscientists at the University of Zurich have developed innovative objectives for light microscopy by using mirrors to produce images. Their design finds correspondence in mirror telescopes used in astronomy on the one hand and the eyes of scallops on the other.