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IVAM publishes guide on microsystems standardization
Does standardization determine commercial success or put a stop to innovation? - The pros and cons of MEMS standardization have been discussed for years. The diversity of opinions and the complexity of the technologies involved make it difficult to develop and pursue a standardization strategy to the benefit of the microsystems industry in Germany as well as individual companies.
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MWC 2010: FlashFind - Lightning-Fast Search on Mobile Devices
Fraunhofer researchers will be presenting fast and easy-to-use search technologies for mobile devices at the 2010 Mobile World Congress (Hall 2, Stand E 41).
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Making use of the power of concentration
German-Chinese team of researchers develops innovative Brain-Computer Interface.
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Graffinity enters into Drug Discovery Research Collaboration with Genentech
HEIDELBERG, Germany — October 15, 2009 — Graffinity Pharmaceuticals GmbH announced today that it has entered into a drug discovery research collaboration with Genentech, Inc, a wholly-owned member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY). With this collaboration Genentech will gain access to Graffinity’s proprietary, fragment-based drug discovery technology.read more
High-precision machining for highly accurate micro objectives from Leica Microsystems
Successful cooperative networking enables the production of mounted lenses with an extremely high diameter and spacing accuracies.read more
LUMOS – Air-based Monitoring System
A consortium of the Berlin KMU IQ Wireless, BLIC, Scandat and Teltec as well as the German Aerospace Centre and the Fhg institute FIRST responsible for research, has developed a new system for optical data entry of transportation and its processing in real-time including the supply of users with information.read more
Saving Water and Energy: Single-Lever Mixer with Variable Flow Control
To save water and particullarly to save energy is widely accepted to be a requirement not only for the industry but also for private households. The amount of energy needed for water heating is the second largest part of the private energy consumption. Technical solutions which help to reduce the consumption of warm water therefore are ecologically and economically valuable. Such solutions of course are needed in public bulidings and for example hotels, too. read more
Method for the production of micro-profiles on metallically bonded grinding wheels using a radially fed wire electrode
Using the invention, virtually no force is exerted on the abrasive layer during a dressing process. Combined with the small dimensions of the wire electrode used, profile structures of only a few 100 µm can be produced on the abrasive layer. read more
Production of a nanowire structure for use as a microreactor/ catalyst or as a filter for a gas sensor
A method for the production of nanowires has been developed. The wires are arranged between two layers to avoid tangling of the wires. The arrangement of the nanowires between two layers is particularly suitable for use in a microreactor or catalyst. Hereby, the fluid is guided through the chamber between the two layers. With the new production method, specific surfaces of up to 5 mm2 / (cm2 µm) can be realized.read more
