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From smartphones to factory floors: optical detectors are the basis of many modern sensor systems. With its new platform for digital silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs), Fraunhofer IMS is paving the way for high-precision optical sensors in industry and research. The efficient SiPMs combine scientific excellence and industrial quality. For tomorrow's detection technologies.

In the FAITH project, Fraunhofer IMS, together with Fimo Health GmbH, Forschungszentrum Jülich, and Essen University Hospital, has developed an AI-based solution that makes fatigue in cancer patients measurable. Smartwatch data and an app enable objective measurement of exhaustion for the first time and provide personalized recommendations that make everyday life easier and support therapy.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS completed the project with clear results: A powerful laboratory ecosystem for nanosensor technology has been established, technological foundations have been laid, and the path to applications has been paved with pilot and feasibility studies. InsituBIOS was realized as part of the Fraunhofer Attract funding program, which enables outstanding external scientists to implement their ideas in a market-oriented, application-oriented environment.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS will be presenting cognitive biomedical sensor systems at this year's COMPAMED 2025 in Düsseldorf from November 17 to 20. The focus of the trade fair presentation will be on the intelligent ECG chip from the ARTEMIS project, high-precision pressure sensors for implants, and a vivid demonstration of modern ALD coating technologies.

Under the congress motto “Change through Progress,” the German Microelectronics Research Factory (FMD) presented itself at the 2025 MicroSystem Technology Congress in Duisburg from October 27 to 29 with a large joint booth and a diverse program of contributions. The participating Fraunhofer and Leibniz Institutes presented their latest research results addressing key topics such as sustainable electronics, quantum and neuromorphic computing, advanced packaging, and heterointegration. In addition to an exciting special session on the APECS pilot line, the grand opening of the “German Chips Competence Center” was a particular highlight.

New sensor technology for better harvests and less environmental impact: In the FarmScan project, researchers from Fraunhofer IMS, the Università degli Studi di Udine, and University College Dublin are developing innovative soil sensors that decompose in an environmentally friendly manner after use and are designed to make agriculture more sustainable and precise.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS is continuing to expand its AI expertise: Since September Dr. Roman Seidel has been heading the new “Generative AI Technology” group in the core competence area of Embedded Software & AI. The aim is to pick up on the latest developments in this key technology at an early stage and translate them into application-oriented solutions for industry and society.

Many people struggle with persistent symptoms after a coronavirus infection. The KoVit project aims to help them: a new app that combines contactless vital sign monitoring and a digital symptom diary is designed to document health data easily, continuously, and reliably. The final stage of the project will begin in October with a clinical trial.

The ALBACOPTER®, the result of a flagship project by the Fraunhofer Society, successfully completed its maiden flight in August 2025 at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) National Test Center for Unmanned Aerial Systems in Cochstedt. Representatives of the participating Fraunhofer Institutes, the Fraunhofer Society, and partner companies celebrated this success on September 17 at the Karlsruhe Research Factory, took stock, and outlined findings and conclusions for future aviation projects.

Artificial intelligence, quantum technology and sustainable microelectronics: at the MicroSystem Technology (MST) Congress 2025 in Duisburg, Fraunhofer IMS will demonstrate how today's research solutions are shaping the technologies of tomorrow. Through the involvement of Institute Director Prof. Dr. Anton Grabmaier in the congress management, Fraunhofer IMS is also helping to shape the direction of the MST Congress at a strategic level.