Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence ZSI

Motivation

Modern data value chains need intelligent sensors. There has been a massive rise in the complexity of processes and products, which is difficult to handle with conventional solutions. Intelligent, networked sensor approaches are required. Sensor data is processed into relevant information, which is used as the basis for making decisions. In the future, artificial intelligence will be used to do this in real time, using sensor-intelligence-devices (SID). First and foremost, the Center for Sensor-Intelligence is looking into applications for the materials, production, medical engineering, and healthcare sectors.

Mission

With its core competencies and excellence portfolio in sensor-intelligence-devices, Fraunhofer ZSI contributes an essential building block for the digital transformation of industry and society in the Saarland region.



 

New Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence in Saarland

Saarland’s Minister President Tobias Hans and the President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Prof. Reimund Neugebauer, signed an agreement to establish the Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence.

Partner Institutes

The initiative Fraunhofer ZSI is jointly supported by the Fraunhofer IBMT and IZFP institutes.

 

Fraunhofer-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik IBMT (Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering)

 

Fraunhofer-Institut für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren IZFP (Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing)

News

12.9.2023

Distributed sensor electronics for energy-efficient and predictive maintenance of structures

Against the background of an aging infrastructure, determining the condition of critical structures such as bridges, sewage treatment plants or dams is becoming increasingly important in Germany to maintain public safety. But industrial sites also depend on a functioning infrastructure for economic reasons. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding “ImaB-Edge“ with approx. 5.6 million euros.
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12.6.2023

Bernburger Innovationstage 2023

The Fraunhofer IBMT is on site with the mobile technology carrier "BioSensoLab" and presents two topics: 1) Networked sensors with AI-based data analysis - presentation of the Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence ZSI. 2) A mobile laboratory for pests in agriculture - presentation of the first results from the project "PhenoTruck".
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2.5.2023

Human-machine interface stops muscle tremors

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT have been working with international partners to develop a technology platform to help relieve the symptoms of muscle tremors. Tiny biocompatible electrodes in the muscles, combined with external electrodes and controllers, form an intelligent network of sensors and actuators to detect muscle signals and provide electrical stimuli as needed. Together with exoskeletons, the technology could also help people with spinal cord injuries.
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1.2.2023

A new generation of microimplants

They are barely the size of a thumbnail, able to communicate with each other and respond to each other, and designed to make life easier for people with functional limitations. We are talking about a new generation of interactive microimplants developed by the innovation cluster INTAKT, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT. These miniature assistants can act as a stimulus in cases of tinnitus or digestive tract disorders or help a person’s hand to regain the ability to grip.
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Contact

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General inquiries

Fraunhofer Center for Sensor Intelligence ZSI

info@zsi.fraunhofer.de

Contact Press / Media

Dr. Thomas Velten

Fraunhofer-Institut für Biomedizinische Technik IBMT
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Weg 1
66280 Sulzbach

Phone +49 6897 9071-450

Contact Press / Media

Dipl.-Ing. Christian Conrad

Fraunhofer-Institut für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren IZFP
Campus E3 1
66123 Saarbrücken

Phone +49 681 9302-5302

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