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The rapid progress of AI offers new opportunities for manufacturing companies. With the »KI4KMU-RLP« program, the state government of Rhineland-Palatinate is supporting companies in using AI methods to make their business processes more efficient. Companies can now apply for the pilot phase.

This article is taken from our book »Female Researchers in Focus – We Create Change«. Dr. Xiaoyin Cheng combines research with the desire to do good. After completing her studies, she worked at the Fraunhofer ITWM on algorithms for image processing and AI solutions for the »PflegeForensik« project.

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) with the »KI4KMU-RLP« program in order to benefit from sustainable AI innovations. We help to identify use cases and submit funding applications. Companies in Rhineland-Palatinate can apply now until June 15, 2025. 

The United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). They are therefore honoring the 100th anniversary of the development of quantum mechanics.

As a place of quantum research, we at Fraunhofer ITWM are participating in the anniversary year with educational programs and other events.

At the Control Expert Days, experts will present developments in industrial quality assurance. The event, featuring an exhibition and expert presentations, complements the leading international trade fair Control. Our »Image Processing and Inspection Systems« department will be present at the Fraunhofer Vision joint stand, and Dr. Henrike Stephani will give a presentation on AI in quality control.

At the Spring Meeting of the German Physical Society (DPG), the focus is on fostering early-career researchers and promoting scientific exchange. Together with the Rheinland-Pfälzischen Technischen Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau, our department »Image Processing and Inspection Systems« will be present at a booth where »QUIP« and »UpQuantVal« present career pathways in quantum technology.