5G Campus Networks Program (GER-FRA): 5G for Resilient and Sustainable Operation of FRMCS Railway Communication Systems. The German-French innovation project 5G-RACOM investigates solutions for the efficient, reliable, and sustainable use of the future railway communication system FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System) and its associated frequency spectrum. FRMCS is considered the successor to GSM-R and… Read more »
5GILABB 
Program 5G Campus Networks (GER-FRA): 5G Industrial Lab Bischheim The digital transformation of the industry can rely on digital twins to improve production costs through optimized monitoring and quality control processes. The technical centers in the railway industry are representative of this. As they are responsible for both standard maintenance (preparation of trains between two… Read more »
QCHALLenge 
Quantum-Classical Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Logistics and Production Line Management The project QCHALLenge solves optimization problems in production and logistics using existing Quantum Computing (QC) hardware. For this purpose, algorithms, concepts and tools are developed that enable the industry to use QC in a cross-industry and low-threshold manner. QCHALLenge focuses on the domains of production… Read more »
KISS 
AI-supported Rapid Supply Network The KISS project is developing a market and networking platform that enables the rapid identification and ordering of production goods (e.g. protective masks) through AI (including via chatbot). Especially in crisis scenarios, hospitals and aid organizations can specify their requirements precisely via the platform. AI-supported analysis and simulations then determine the… Read more »
6G-SKY 
6G for Connected Sky The multi-layer architecture of future 6G networks requires a collaborative effort from the telecommunications, aviation, and aerospace industries. The project innovations focus on key elements to demonstrate technologies that underpin this architecture and address technical challenges at an early stage. Building on 5G Release 17, which for the first time supports… Read more »
MAVERIC 
Middleware for automated use of edge resources in campus networks The MAVERIC project uses a new, open approach and develops technologies for the flexible deployment of infrastructure in 5G campus networks. Depending on the industrial application, computing capacity, storage capacity, and other aspects can be optimized. The project results will be tested in the challenging… Read more »
QuaST 
Quantum-enabling services and tools for industrial applications Quantum computing can lead to disruptive changes in many areas of industry, for example by solving complex optimization problems in logistics or semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently. However, in order for industry and society to fully benefit from future quantum computers, a low-threshold access is needed, which in particular… Read more »
ProvideQ 
Quantum Readiness for Optimization Providers In the ProvideQ project, leading logistics service providers worldwide are collaborating with experts in software and algorithm engineering, optimization theory and quantum information. Together, they are developing new concepts and methods for bridging the gap between industrial applications and requirements on one hand and the practical use of innovative quantum… Read more »
Element 
The ELEMENT project aims to create cost-effective and convenient charging options for electric vehicles in multi-story buildings. The goal is to establish an energy and charging management system that coordinates charging processes according to the needs of the tenants, while also incorporating decentralized power generation systems. This includes communication with the power grid through a… Read more »
ONCE 
Identities. Secure. Mobile. The ONCE project is developing applications for the Hesse region and for partner cities in Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia in which citizens can use digital identities to identify themselves when visiting public authorities, in the transport sector or in the tourism and hotel industry. The focus is on the development of digital… Read more »
SmartDis 
Cooperation “ICT of the Future” with Austria (GER-AUT): Smart Disassembly with a Knowledge-based Automation System. The objective of the project is to develop and implement an automated, knowledge-based, robot-centric disassembly system that autonomously disassembles waste electrical and electronic equipment. The concept of SmartDis is to combine the semantic representation of a product model with the… Read more »
iLaPark 
Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging in Parking Garages with AI while Conserving Power Grid Infrastructure The iLaPark project aims to counteract the shortage of charging stations in urban areas with the help of cutting-edge technology. Urban parking garages will be transformed into large charging areas that will allow many vehicles to be charged at once. Artificial… Read more »
ARIBIC 
Cooperation with Canada (GER-CAN): Artificial Intelligence based Indoor Carthography. The German-Canadian ARIBIC consortium aims to develop AI-based algorithms that enrich the 3D geometric map with additional semantic information. The goal is to develop an AI-based open platform solution for the localization of autonomous transport vehicles in warehouse applications. In addition, typical fleet and warehouse management… Read more »
Green4EVer 
Integrating electromobility into sustainable smart buildings and site management. The lack of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in public spaces is one of the major challenges of the mobility transition. The problem: Up to now, the expansion of charging options has been sluggish because it is cost-intensive and often economically unattractive for operators. The Green4EVer… Read more »
D-TRAS 
Cooperation “ICT of the Future” with Austria (GER-AUT): Digital Platform for Traffic Safety-Risk Prediction in Rural Areas The project aims to predict individual traffic safety risks. For this purpose, the combination of heterogeneous sensor data from different groups of road users (cars, motorcycles) with safety-relevant data from mobility data marketplaces and open data will be… Read more »
5G-OPERA 
5G Campus Networks Program (GER-FRA): 5G OPEn Ran. The intention of the “5G-OPERA” project is to create a Franco-German ecosystem in the field of campus networks. Particular focus will be on the development of open and/or virtualized hardware and software solutions, which in turn will be based on an open architecture. The project supports test… Read more »
DROPS 
Data Standards for Resource-Optimized Production and Service Processes The DROPS project is developing a general-purpose IoT data standard. This standard is intended to simplify the interfaces between the respective components in the building and ensure the continuity and consistency of data streams throughout the entire life cycle of the building. A particular focus is on… Read more »
CiLoCharging 
Optimized integration of charging, logistics, energy and traffic management for the operation of electric vehicles in logistics depots close to cities CiLoCharging integrates the requirements from the domains of logistics, charging, traffic and energy management in an optimized way into a scalable and flexible overall concept for the operation of electric delivery vehicles (electric trucks)… Read more »
ADVANTAGE 
Automatic Inductive Charging of Autonomous Electric Vehicles in Logistics and Transportation The ADVANTAGE project aims to enable fully automatic charging of electric vehicles in the logistics and public transportation sectors. The main objectives are the development of an integrated, contactless, and inductive energy transfer (WPT) system and the development of a precise parking aid in… Read more »
CellSwap 
24/7 Continuous Operation of Electric Factory Shuttle Transports with Electrified Swap Bodies Electrically powered trucks are conventionally not capable of 24/7 continuous operation. Therefore, intelligent solutions are needed to overcome this disadvantage. The CellSwap project is developing such a solution using the example of factory shuttle transport: Continuous operation is made possible by drawing power… Read more »
BML Ecosys 
Bauhaus.MobilityLab Erfurt Intelligent AI Quarter. In the Bauhaus.MobilityLab, the Brühl district of Erfurt serves as a real-life laboratory for the development and testing of a variety of AI-based applications: Traffic lights are switched according to traffic volume, deliveries are made more customer-oriented, local energy generation reduces electricity costs, and intelligent tariff systems determine the charging… Read more »
ICT for Electromobility 
Information and communication technologies (ICT) play an important role in electromobility. They control all important functions in the electric vehicle and form the basis for its integration into future intelligent energy and transportation systems. The aim of the BMWK technology program “ICT for electromobility” is to promote the development and testing of ICT-based solution concepts… Read more »
Mobility Data Space
The Mobility Data Space is the data sharing community for all stakeholders who aim to shape the mobility of the future. It aims to stimulate competition for innovative, environmentally friendly, and user-friendly mobility concepts by providing equal and transparent access to data for all users. Users have unique opportunities to participate in the value creation… Read more »
Knowledge4Retail 
Supporting Commerce with Digital Twins With its platform, Knowledge4Retail (K4R) advances the development and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) and the deployment of service robots in the retail sector. Semantic digital twins (semDT) of stores serve as the foundation for all applications. This technology empowers retailers to tailor their inventory even more closely to the… Read more »