➀ Professor Christian Waldschmidt of the University of Ulm has become a new member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech).

➁ He is an internationally recognized expert in high-frequency technology and conducts research on antenna and radar systems as well as satellite communication.

➂ Waldschmidt supports acatech with his scientific expertise in fulfilling their social mission: scientific policy advice.

➀ The Fraunhofer IWES, UPC, eRoots Analytics, HAW Hamburg, and University of Malta have started the TenSyGrid project to develop a toolbox for evaluating the stability of power grids with high renewable energy content.

➁ The project aims to support grid operators in managing large-scale power grids fully powered by renewable energy.

➂ The toolbox will be compatible with existing commercial software packages and will use multilinear models to simulate power grid components.

➀ The Fraunhofer Institutes for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU and for Production Technology and Applied Materials Research IFAM have achieved a breakthrough in materials research with the composite material HoverLIGHT, which sets new standards for machine tool construction.

➁ HoverLIGHT combines aluminum foam and particle-filled hollow spheres to achieve an unprecedented combination of lightness, rigidity, and vibration damping.

➂ In a joint project with an industrial partner, it was proven for the first time that HoverLIGHT dampens vibrations by a factor of 3 better than conventional materials in series machines, while saving 20 percent in weight.

➀ The Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH has selected three finalists from 66 submissions for the HAL2025 competition focused on autonomous intelligent systems.

➁ The finalists include Fraunhofer IFF, Prof. Dr. Heiko Hamann, and Martin Matt, each with unique approaches to developing swarm intelligence systems.

➂ The next phase involves detailed concept development, with final evaluation by a Grand Jury and a prize of up to 100,000 Euros for the best concept.

➀ Fraunhofer ZSI presented mid-term results for the current funding period to representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Innovation, Digital and Energy in Saarland.

➁ The center showcased advancements in intelligent sensor systems that are crucial for complex systems in the industrial and medical fields.

➂ Highlights included a functional demonstrator for non-contact characterization of heart muscle tissue models and an intelligent ultrasound sensor system designed using a modular approach.

➀ The Cybersecurity Agency has initiated a call for innovative data reconstruction research to address communication challenges in difficult environments.

➁ The program aims to develop new approaches and technologies to improve communication quality with low data transfer rates, focusing on security-critical applications.

➂ Interested organizations are invited to submit ideas by February 16, 2025, to contribute to the development of robust and future-proof communication capabilities.

➀ Editors Cabe Atwell and Bill Wong reflect on the new technologies showcased at CES 2025.

➁ They discuss both the exhibits on display and the innovations happening behind the scenes.

➂ The article provides insights into the future direction of consumer electronics based on the event.

➀ The Cyberagentur has announced three finalists for their HAL2025 competition focused on developing autonomous intelligent systems.

➁ The finalists include Fraunhofer IFF from Magdeburg, Prof. Dr. Heiko Hamann from the University of Konstanz, and Martin Matt as an individual participant.

➂ The next phase requires detailed concepts to be submitted by April 2025, with a grand jury evaluating the submissions.

➀ The state government of Rhineland-Palatinate is funding the establishment of a new bachelor's program in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Hochschule Koblenz with two million euros.

➁ The program will focus on robotics applications and artificial intelligence/informatics, filling a gap in the current educational offerings in the region.

➂ This initiative aims to support digital transformation in the economy and foster technological innovation by qualifying professionals in these fields.

➀ The author, Ed, discusses the tendency of ministers to focus on frequent announcements rather than substantive strategies.

➁ He mentions his practice of recycling old announcements with modifications to appear innovative.

➂ Ed's department has been making numerous press releases on topics such as gigabit broadband and AI company grants, leading to jealousy among his ministerial colleagues.