University News: Forschung

Events
4th IMTC: Lightweight construction conference appeals to visitors with a versatile programme and top-class speakers

Under the patronage of the Saxon Minister President, 67 experts from eight countries will be presenting special findings on lightweight construction and technological developments at Chemnitz University of Technology from 18 to 19 September 2019
Research
Operating on Hips in a Virtual Operating Room

Researchers from Chemnitz and Bremen are developing a virtual reality simulator for a particularly critical step in hip joint implantation
Research
Three More Years in Operation

The Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Centre Chemnitz, under the leadership of Chemnitz University of Technology, has received an extension through the year 2021
Research
Human-Centred Product Development Using Virtual Reality

Chemnitz University of Technology is developing a new software solution in a BMWi-sponsored project that aims at the betterment of the human-centred research and development process
People
New Appointment at the University

On 1 August 2019, a new professor was appointed by the university president – Prof. Dr. Christian Pentzold will lead the Professorship of Communication and Media Studies
Research
Artificial Intelligence That Enables Healthy Aging

State Ministry for Higher Education, Research and the Arts sponsors research project on AI-based care for the elderly
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High-Performance Testing in Fuel Cell Research

Chemnitz University of Technology and Continental Powertrain are cooperatively developing advanced fuel cell systems - Video available
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“Magnetic Origami” for Microelectronics

Researchers from Dresden and Chemnitz report on a new method for producing highly potent three-dimensional microelectronics in the journal “Nature Communications”
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Sensitive, Despite Thick Calluses

In the current issue of Nature, kinesiologists from Chemnitz and biologists from Harvard examine the influence of walking barefoot on the sensitivity of the soles of our feet
Research
An App That Recognises Birds - UPDATE: Video clip available

Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed an AI-based app that recognises bird songs
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Two Million Euros for a Unique Brake Testing System

Chemnitz University of Technology has received new large-scale equipment for the testing of brake components – the biggest large-scale equipment financing that the German Research Foundation has given the university
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Driving research for more efficient semiconductors

Chemnitz University of Technology is participating in Power2Power, the Infineon-led European research project for high-performance semiconductors
Honours
Chemnitz Physicist is Going to the 69th Annual Nobel Laureate Meeting

A festival of scientific exchange: On 30 June 2019 young scientist Johannes Aprojanz will be in Lindau, networking with Nobel Prize winners from all over the world
Research
Chemnitz University of Technology Tests a Driverless Transport System at KOMSA Logistics

The prototype “Hubert” was created as a part of a three-year project – a special feature of Hubert is a 3-D sensor that recognises people and thus makes it possible to collaborate beyond its usually autonomous operating mode
People
Association for Anglophone Postcolonial Studies Elects New President and Board

The incoming board is headed by Prof. Cecile Sandten (Chemnitz University of Technology) as President
Events
Intermetallic Compounds in Catalysis

International Symposium on September 17-19, 2019 at Chemnitz University of Technology
Research
Chemnitz is among the Top Locations for Machine Tool Research

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the “Thermo-energetic Design of Machine Tools” Collaborative Research Centre to the tune of roughly 10 million euros
Campus
Federal President Steinmeier visits Chemnitz University of Technology

From internationalisation to start-ups to teacher training: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke with several representatives from the university on 19 May 2019
Research
Innovations for the Mobility of Tomorrow

As part of a project that is sponsored by the Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure, Chemnitz University is conducting a research project that focuses on detecting barriers within public transport – a network meeting will take place on 23 May 2019
Research
Millions in Funding for Two WIR! Projects at Chemnitz University of Technology

Chemnitz University of Technology is involved in two alliances that - starting in April 2019 - will begin the implementation phase of the BMBF-funded program “WIR! - Change Through Regional Innovation”