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Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 3d

🌺 Fraunhofer HHI at #ICCV2025 in Honolulu!

Our researchers Johannes Künzel, Maximilian Höfler, and Soonbin Lee present new advances in computer vision, from keypoint extraction and 3D Gaussian compression to federated learning.

💡 Don’t miss our paper & workshop sessions!

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 6d

💡 How do you successfully apply to a startup incubator?

Join the upcoming hybrid webinar by the xG-Incubator to learn how to strengthen your StartUpConnect application and position your idea for success.

👉 Register here: howtostartupconnect.eventbrite.de?aff=hhibluesky

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 8d

🌐 The xG-ALOE Plenary 2025 brought innovators together at Fraunhofer HHI to shape open, modular 5G/6G networks — with strategy talks, demos, and start-up pitches driving the future of enterprise connectivity.

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 10d

🌍 Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction!

The Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions – chaired by Fraunhofer HHI expert Monique Kuglitsch – and UNDDR are showing how AI can help fund resilience, not disasters.

💡 www.itu.int/hub/2025/10/...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 13d

🔒 How can quantum technology make our communication truly secure?

In a new interview, our researcher Jan Krause shares insights on QKD, the upcoming 600 km Berlin–Frankfurt link, and real-world applications of the QuNET initiative.

Read the full interview: www.hhi.fraunhofer.de/en/press/new...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 13d

💡 This Saturday, our researcher @paulchojecki.bsky.social will speak at the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Istanbul, presenting updates from TeMoRett—one of Fraunhofer HHI’s health projects dedicated to rare diseases.

🔗 www.rettsyndrome.eu/news/interna...

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Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 Turning 5G/6G research into real-world impact? The xG-Incubator is now open for applications!

💡 Up to €800,000 in equity-free funding, access to Fraunhofer HHI’s 6G-RIC lab infrastructure, and tailored coaching.

🕓 Apply by November 10 here: www.xg-incubator.com?utm_medium=b...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 15d

🥣 Our Corporate Communications Team joined @tuberlin.bsky.social's “𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴(𝘴)𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘩𝘳!” event today!

We presented how research meets real-world impact at Fraunhofer HHI—from AI to quantum communication, 6G, and more.

🔗 More about our career opportunities: www.hhi.fraunhofer.de/en/jobs-und-...

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Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 16d

🥇 Congrats to Caio Santos from @nokia.bsky.social! At #ECOC25 he won our Poinsnaké competition with an impressive 25 points, played on Fraunhofer HHI's plug & play PIC evaluation setup PIConnect. 🐍

#ICT #Photonics

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Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 17d

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮 gave a keynote speech at the symposium “Shaping the Future of Medical Decisions” at the MaxPlanck-Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences for Multidisciplinary Sciences 𝗶𝗻 𝗚ö𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻: A New Era of Intelligence in Healthcare.” Congratulations! 👏

#multimodalAI #aihealthcare

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 21d

What a week at ECOC 2025! 🌍✨

With 9 exhibits, 17 presentations and 34 researchers on site, Fraunhofer HHI brought photonics innovation to Copenhagen. Thanks to everyone who visited, to our team, and to Berlin Partner for the great joint booth. 🚀

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 21d

🚀 The first xG-ALOE Plugfest wrapped up at Fraunhofer HHI in Berlin!
Four days of testing and integrating Open RAN innovations: resilient links, attack-detecting xApps, compact 5G networks and LiFi.
Results will follow on Oct 28 – stay tuned!

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 22d

🚀 Congratulations to our fiber-like team!

Selected for hubraum’s Tangible Tomorrow program, they bring high-speed Optical Wireless Communication based on Fraunhofer HHI’s LiFi 2.0 – enabling reliable, flexible 6G backhaul, even in tough weather. 🌐

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 22d

Catch our photonics experts at Photonics Days Berlin Brandenburg 2025 on Oct 8–9 in Berlin-Adlershof!

Visit our joint booth with PolyPhotonics Berlin e.V., join the workshop on hybrid PICs, and don’t miss the pitching session on Oct 9. 👩‍🔬💡

More: www.hhi.fraunhofer.de/en/events/ph...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 23d

🎓 We congratulate Robert Emmerich on his PhD with summa cum laude!
In his dissertation “𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘖𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘌𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴” he explored how to expand existing fiber networks cost efficiently and sustainably. 🌐✨

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 24d

🌐 ECOC 2025 has officially kicked off in Copenhagen!

Find us at at 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭. Our researchers are excited to contribute to the conference program with 17 inspiring high-level talks and presentations!

👉 www.hhi.fraunhofer.de/en/events/ec...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 25d

Our fast-cycling scientists made it to ECOC 🚴🌱

After 250 km on the bike from Gedser to Copenhagen, they’ve arrived – combining sustainability, team spirit & adventure. Now ready to share their expertise in photonic integrated circuits! 🌍✨

📍 Meet us at 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝟮𝟭𝟭𝟬 in the 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿!

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 27d

We successfully tested its QKD system in flight 🚀

A secure quantum link was established between the DLR research aircraft and the Fraunhofer IOF QuBUS – proving quantum communication works reliably under real airborne conditions ✈️🔒

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Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 How can AI boost Europe’s resilience to climate change?

Join us Oct 2 in Brussels (and online) for ECMWF’s public conference. 🎙️ Our expert Monique Kuglitsch will speak on building Europe’s AI ecosystem for real-world impact.

🔗 sciencebusiness.net/events/ai-we...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 28d

🧪 From the lab to the tap: In the latest 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 episode, our researcher Jakob Reck shares how light-powered biosensors can detect trace substances in water within minutes – fast, simple, and right where it’s needed.

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/06Pz...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 29d

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 #HuaweiConnect2025 🚀

Our photonics experts represented Fraunhofer HHI and the F5G OpenLab by demonstrating fiber-based solutions and a presentation on “𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀”.

👉 www.f5g-openlab.org

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · 29d

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗼𝘅 ⬛ … 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲! Find out how it works as an AI microscope in the most recent Deutschlandfunk podcast episode:

🎧 www.deutschlandfunk.de/erklaerbare-...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · Sep 23

🛫 The 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 in #QuNET 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟯 has started! Our experts from Fraunhofer HHI join forces with Fraunhofer IOF, MPL, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg & DLR to connect a flying qubit with a stationary one – paving the way for quantum-secure communication.

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Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · Sep 22

Quantum innovation powered by photonics ⚡

We will take part in the EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for Quantum Technologies, 1–2 Oct in Birkerød 🇩🇰

On day 2, our Executive Director Martin Schell speaks in the session 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺.

👉 epic-photonics.com/events/epic-...

Fraunhofer HHI @fraunhoferhhi.bsky.social · Sep 22

Photonics for faster, safer, smarter networks 📶🔒

From Sept 28 – Oct 2 we’ll be at ECOC 2025 in Copenhagen! Meet us at booth C2110 and explore our latest innovations in quantum security, LiFi 2.0, PICs & more.

👉 www.hhi.fraunhofer.de/en/events/ec...