Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO
Dear Sir or Madam,
 
In our first newsletter of 2021, we look ahead with confidence and foresight; for example, to a forward-looking technology that could soon also unleash its full benefits for industry. With our new "SEQUOIA" project, we are working with partners to lay the foundations for the targeted use of quantum computers in industry.
Read this and other news about success factors of a team-oriented working environment in the study "Teamwork and its Working Environment" or about the demands on our working environment by the Corona-conditioned home office experience.
 
 
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Dr. Stephan Wilhelm
Head of Marketing and Communication
Press releases
Quantum computing offers big potential for industry

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Quantum computing offers big potential for industry
In the joint project SEQUOIA, Fraunhofer IAO and partners are seeking to create a platform for the applied use of quantum computing in commercial settings

A strategic use of quantum computing in business opens up a host of opportunities – for commercial enterprises and in the IT and software industries. SEQUOIA is a joint project by Fraunhofer IAO and six partners. It aims to lay the foundations for a fast and applied use of quantum computers.
 
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Success factors for designing a team-oriented working environment
A Fraunhofer IAO study entitled “Teamarbeit und ihre Arbeitsumgebung” [teamwork and its working environment] shows how vital an office’s design is to successful teamwork
 
The working world is changing at an accelerating pace. Today more than ever, this world of the gainfully employed depends on projects and teamwork to help it adapt quickly to constant changes and dynamic processes. A study conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO as part of the joint OFFICE 21® research project has pinpointed the success factors for designing a team-oriented workplace.
 
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Work-from-home experience: predictions for our future world of work
A Fraunhofer IAO study sheds light on the demands the coronavirus-induced work-from-home experience is placing on our world of work
 
What did the lockdown situation teach us that can be applied to how we work in the future? The Fraunhofer IAO “Work-from-home experience” web-based survey, conducted as part of the OFFICE 21® joint research project, shows the results of the work-from-home situation and forecasts future changes in the world of work.
 
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FlyingCab acceptance study: when taxis conquer the skies
Fraunhofer IAO experiment examines innovative flying-taxi concept from the perspective of users
 
Fraunhofer IAO and Volocopter GmbH have joined forces in the FlyingCab acceptance study to analyze user opinion regarding flying taxis, which, among other things, will make transportation more individual and flexible. But just how enthusiastic are future users about the new mobility solution and the idea of navigating cities by air?
 
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Has the coronavirus accelerated virtual working?
A new study on how the coronavirus pandemic is influencing company working practices
 
In a survey conducted from May 5–22 in 2020, the Fraunhofer IAO and the German Association for Human Resource Management (DGFP) investigated the influence of virtual forms of working – particularly working from home – on company working practices. The results of this survey were then published in the study “Working in the corona pandemic – on the way to a new normal” on July 9, 2020.
 
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Digital loading zone management in Stuttgart
University of Stuttgart’s IAT supports city authorities in pilot project to enable smart management of urban freight transport
 
In the busy streets of Stuttgart, drivers often park in loading zones reserved for delivery vehicles. That leads delivery drivers to double park or leave their vehicles on sidewalks or cycle lanes, blocking traffic and creating potentially hazardous situations. To improve this situation, the city of Stuttgart has launched the “Digital loading zone management” project in collaboration with IAT at the University of Stuttgart and the company Parkunload®. Their goal is to design an app featuring real-time data.
 
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New technologies for managing emergencies
EU PathoCERT project supports emergencies in case of water contamination
 
Waterborne pathogens can be particularly fatal for first responders in emergency situations. In order to better protect them and to better cope with emergency situations, Fraunhofer IAO is part of a consortium to develop technologies and processes that will enable better control and help minimize risks The PathoCERT project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 program.
 
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News
A hands-on introduction to artificial intelligence for business enterprises
Fraunhofer IAO industry network provides 360-degree look at AI, shares knowledge with users and vendors
 
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Artificial intelligence: shaping Europe’s digital future
Expert group publishes ethics guidelines for the implementation of human-centered and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) in Europe
 
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Webinars
18. March 2021, 16.00 - 16.45 o'clock: Evaluation of the business mobility in companies and municipalities
 
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16. April 2021, 9.00 - 12.00 o'clock: International Open Lab Day
 
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