Research for People

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT

Current issues

  • Simulating firefighting operations on a PC

    Firefighters often put their lives at risk during operations, so it is essential they have reliable tools to help them do their job. Now, a modular simulation kit is set to help develop new information and communication technologies – and ensure they are tailored to firefighters’ needs from the outset. The FIT researchers will be presenting the modular methods kit at the CeBIT trade fair in Hannover from March 6-10, 2012 (Hall 9, Booth E 02).

  • Cell cultures from a machine

    Mit diesem Gerät lassen sich Zellen vollautomatisch kultivieren. Die »Zellfabrik« füllt ein kleines Labor.

    Cell cultures form the basis of day-to-day research work in applications that range from the development of drugs and vaccines to the decoding of functions of individual genes. Up until now, cell cultures have been sown, tended, observed and transferred to vessels – all by hand. A new device automates these worksteps completely.

  • Hightech For The Police

    A study FIT carried out in the COMPOSITE project identified the use of Social Media as the most important challenge for European police forces. The study also found another four common IT trends and evidence that their change processes sometimes are difficult to manage.