Fraunhofer Vision with new member Fraunhofer IGD

In the Fraunhofer Vision business unit with its central office at Fraunhofer IIS in Fürth, specialist departments from several Fraunhofer Institutes work closely together on the topics of image processing and optical measurement and testing technology. With the addition of the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Darmstadt, the network has now been expanded to include a leading player in visual computing. The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Darmstadt has been setting standards in image- and model-based computer science for over 30 years. It combines the disciplines of computer graphics, computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) and develops technologies that translate information into images and, conversely, extract information from images. This forms the basis for tools for secure data acquisition and useful visualization.

The "Virtual and Augmented Reality" and "Autonomous Digitization Technologies" departments in particular contribute to the Vision division. Both are primarily active in the Competence Center "Manufacturing and Mobility" at Fraunhofer IGD. The target groups are both industrial users and software providers, particularly from the automotive and supplier industry and mechanical engineering. The use of computer graphics, image processing and AI results in customized solutions for complex industrial requirements. The two Fraunhofer IGD departments develop individual solutions for optical quality assurance. These are precisely tailored to parameters such as cycle rate, object dimensions and existing production systems. The scope of services includes simulation-based models, software solutions and dedicated hardware configurations for optical detection systems.