Archive: News of Technical University of Darmstadt

Research provides new insights into the “fake wake phenomenon”

In a joint project with a research team from China's Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, researchers from the System Security Lab, led by Prof. Dr. Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi at TU Darmstadt, have systematically investigated the so-called “fake wake phenomenon”. This phenomenon causes common voice assistants to recognize a differing word as their own “wake word” and start listening to commands.

Ab initio calculations provide reliable results

The exotic nucleus tin-100 is challenging to access experimentally, but ab initio calculations provide reliable results. This is shown by new precision mass measurements of indium isotopes in the vicinity of tin in the nuclear chart, using sophisticated techniques at CERN.

Reasearch at Telecooperation Lab

Could we as consumers actually make the future electricity grid more stable? A research team headed by Rolf Egert and Max Mühlhäuser is working on exactly this kind of vision.

This is how TU Darmstadt is preparing for the Winter Semester 2021/22

concept and reliable prospects: These are the cornerstones of our TU Darmstadt strategy combining maximum health protection, individual freedom of choice and best possible predictability and continuity during the winter semester. TU Darmstadt’s President Tanja Brühl and Vice President Heribert Warzecha present the concept.

Five years of successful cooperation

The Rhine-Main University (RMU) alliance will prepare a joint application for the next round of the Excellence Strategy competition of the German federal and state governments. Established almost six years ago, the alliance can point to successful cooperation in research, learning, teaching as well as continuing education and is now looking to further extend its strategic collaboration.

Teams at TU Darmstadt are carrying out research as part of the lead project H2Giga

Green hydrogen produced using energy from renewable sources is one of the most important energy carriers for the energy transition in Germany. In order to support the hydrogen economy, the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) has initiated several lead projects. Four teams at TU Darmstadt are participating in the lead project H2Giga.

COMPREDICT is writing its own success story

COMPREDICT is one of the start-ups from TU Darmstadt that has a particularly close and long-lasting relationship with the HIGHEST Startup and Innovation Center. The company was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from TU Darmstadt and is now writing its own success story – with a software that allows vehicles to be designed with more sustainable lifecycles, minimises their ecological footprint and enables tailor-made development processes. What exactly does this start-up business do? Co-founder Stéphane Foulard provides us with the answer in this interview.

Statements of Angela Dorn, Hessian Science Minister, and TU President Tanja Brühl regarding suspected poisoning

Seven employees and staff members of TU Darmstadt had to be treated medically on Monday (23 Aug.) due to severe symptoms of poisoning. According to initial police investigations, they are believed to have fallen victim to a poisoning attempt. Angela Dorn, the Hessian Science Minister, and Prof. Dr. Tanja Brühl, the TU President, have promised all necessary assistance and support to those affected.

Published in “Frontiers in Immunology”

Tremendous hope is being placed on the use of therapeutic antibodies in cancer treatment. Researchers at the TU Darmstadt and Merck have found a way to activate antibodies only on the tumour itself. This prevents unwanted side effects in healthy tissue. The results of this research have been published in the journal “Frontiers in Immunology”.

HCP Sense turns rolling bearings into smart drive components

Wind turbines, combine harvesters, kitchen appliances and machine tools all need rolling bearings. They ensure that a rotating system functions smoothly. The start-up HCP Sense equips these bearings so that they are ready for digital production. As a spin-off from TU Darmstadt and with support from the HIGHEST Startup and Innovation Center, the team is currently testing prototypes designed for use in series production in cooperation with potential customers from industry.

Research results in “Advanced Functional Materials”

Additive Manufacturing (AM) of high performance permanent magnets becomes increasingly attractive as it enables many new applications where complex components with tailored magnetic flux density distribution are employed. The latest research results from a team at TU Darmstadt have just been published in the journal “Advanced Functional Materials”.

Restoring complex ecosystems in the rainforest

A research group headed by Professor Nico Blüthgen at TU Darmstadt is investigating how nature returns to recovering rainforest. The comeback of key species and interactions indicates successful regeneration.

Developing high-performance computers using qubits

Theoretical physicist Vladimir M. Stojanović took a circuitous route to his research on quantum computers. He is now presenting findings that could provide decisive impetus to this field of research.

High-performance computer provides new insights into the structure and function of ion channels

An international team that includes researchers at TU Darmstadt has gained new insights into the protein structure and function of the ion channels that control the heartbeat. The results have now been published in the journal “Molecular Cell”, and could contribute to the development of cardiac drugs with fewer side effects.

ATHLYZER makes video analysis fit for popular sport

No matter whether it’s a shot put, racing dive, flic-flac, cross or shot on goal: video analyses can significantly improve performance, even at the Olympic Games or in the German Bundesliga. ATHLYZER GmbH is now also making it possible to improve performance in popular sport with its cross-platform, cloud-based and user-friendly app. The team that was founded as a spin-off from TU Darmstadt and coached by the HIGHEST Startup and Innovation Center has set itself ambitious goals.