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Technische Universität München

New method for designing artificial proteins

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Designing large new proteins with AI New method for designing artificial proteins - Efficient design of new proteins with desired properties - Size of newly designed proteins is approaching that of antibodies - Predicted protein structures successfully validated in experiments Protein design aims to create customized antibodies for therapies, biosensors for diagnostics, or ...

Technische Universität München

Robotic shorts support people when walking

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM researchers develop shorts with motor power Robotic shorts support people when walking - Same concept as the electric bike, but for walking - Target groups are the elderly as well as people with cardiovascular conditions - Testers used up to 18% less of their own energy to cover a defined distance Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed ...

GEMA

GEMA files model action to clarify AI providers‘ remuneration obligations in Europe

Technische Universität München

Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Companies took in half a trillion dollars more than expected in 2022 Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed ...

Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz technology group closes fiscal year successfully in dynamic market environment

Munich (ots) - Rohde & Schwarz has closed the 2023/2024 fiscal year successfully in a market environment that remains highly dynamic. The company again achieved year-on-year increases in both revenue and incoming orders. With its three divisions Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity, the group addressed the current challenges. The ...

Technische Universität München

Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM Researchers Develop New Chemical Method for Improved Energy Storage Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan - Improvement to several hundred thousand charge cycles - Protective layer for zinc anode - Important result in basic research - Large-scale engineering implementation still pending The transition to renewable energy requires efficient methods for storing large ...

Pionierkraft GmbH

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PIONIERKRAFT raises a high seven-figure amount in Series A financing round from climate tech investor First Imagine!

Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT

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Deep learning for real-time quality control: Aachen-based Fraunhofer Institutes improve defect detection in weld seams

Nichia Corporation

Nichia files Patent Infringement Lawsuits concerning Dominant LEDs sold by German distributor

Munich (ots) - On October 11, 2024, Nichia Corporation ("Nichia") filed Patent Infringement Lawsuits in Germany in the Düsseldorf Local Division of the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the Munich District Court against Endrich Bauelemente Vertriebs GmbH ("Endrich"), a German electronic components distributor, for selling certain automotive LED products ...

dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH

AP, dpa to launch new Arabic news service

Helmholtz Zentrum München

Extreme Rainfall Poses Health Risks

Extreme Rainfall Poses Health Risks An international study led by Helmholtz Munich investigates the health consequences of heavy rainfall events. Researchers analyzed the relationship between precipitation patterns and mortality rates at 645 locations across 34 countries from 1980 to 2020. The key finding: Extremely heavy rainfall, which occurs approximately every five years, significantly increases the risk of death, ...

Technische Universität München

Artificial intelligence for AI policy

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE AI4POL research project develops tools for more efficient regulation Artificial intelligence for AI policy How can Europe efficiently achieve its goals in the regulation of artificial intelligence? And how can the EU itself use AI for this purpose? In the AI4POL project, an international research team will investigate whether EU regulations actually support its citizens. ...

Wort & Bild Verlagsgruppe - Unternehmensmeldungen

You.com and Wort & Bild Verlag Join Forces to Increase Health Information Access with AI

Rebike Mobility GmbH

Refurbished e-bikes now available for company bike leasing / Sustainable mobility: Rebike and BusinessBike give e-bikes a second life

RENK Group

Capital Markets Day 2024: RENK Group AG aims to double group revenue in the medium term

Capital Markets Day 2024: RENK Group AG aims to double group revenue in the medium term - Group revenue expected to increase to around € 2 billion in the medium term; additional growth planned through strategic M&A activities - Growing global defense spending offers significant growth potential, ...

Ledvance

ams OSRAM and LEDVANCE extend global brand partnership into the next decade

Fördergesellschaft IZB mbH

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Record financing rounds at the Munich biotech hub

Dwinity IP GmbH

Blockchain-based data storage: Dwinity opens new possibilities for Predictive AI

Datarade GmbH

Monda Raises $5M Seed Round to Help Companies Monetize Data and Fuel AI

enomyc

enomyc supports M&A Deal: Multinational AI Alliance Formed to Combat Online Hate

Technische Universität München

More academic freedom leads to more innovation

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Study establishes link for the first time More academic freedom leads to more innovation • Data analyzed from 1900 to 2015 in around 160 countries • Patent applications decline when scientific freedom is restricted • Loss of 4–6% in innovation capacity predicted The innovative strength of a society depends on the level of academic freedom. An international team ...

Technische Universität München

What gave the first molecules their stability?

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE New insights into the origins of life What gave the first molecules their stability? • Until now, it was unclear how complex molecules could survive in the primordial soup• Unstable RNA molecules are stabilized by double strands • RNAs may be able to form their own complementary strand The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and ...

Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie IPT

Life cycle assessment for energy-efficient and climate-friendly optics production

MVTec Software GmbH

50 percent of all smartphones expected to be affected: Lenses of smartphone cameras manufactured under illegal conditions

Universität Mannheim

GBP Monitor: Despite the Supply Chain Act, Financial Factors Dominate the Selection of Business Relationships – Sustainability Takes a Backseat

GBP Monitor: Despite the Supply Chain Act, Financial Factors Dominate the Selection of Business Relationships – Sustainability Takes a Backseat For companies, proven criteria such as price, the reliability of payment terms or the length of the business relationship continue to play the most important role when ...

Elatec

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Gerhard Burits takes on new role at the ELATEC Group / RFID specialist ELATEC: New management duo with many years of experience

Technische Universität München

World’s first megawatt charger for electric trucks

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Major advance for long-distance electric road transport World’s first megawatt charger for electric trucks • In the future, the legally required rest period will be long enough for a full charge. • Enormous environmental benefits from transition from diesel to electric power • Technology ready for use With partners from industry and research institutions, the Technical ...

RSD Reise Service Deutschland GmbH

With RSD to Turkey - one of the most popular study-travel destinations worldwide

planqc GmbH

Quantum Computing startup planqc raises 50 million euro

Intellias

Intellias Cooperates with ZENRIN to Deliver Japan Map Data at Global Scale

Munich (ots) - Intellias, a global software engineering and consulting company, introduces a new partnership with ZENRIN, a leading Japan map data provider, to develop cutting-edge digital maps enriched with Japan map data tailored for modern car navigation systems. The two companies are active members of the Navigation Data Standard (NDS) association, contributing to ...