Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZMThe »Sensor Nodes & Embedded Microsystems« working group develops autonomous and energy-efficient sensor nodes for smart farming, smart factory, and smart city applications. Hardware-based AI algorithms help preprocess captured data directly in the sensor chips - saving on data transmissions, reducing operating costs, and ensuring fast access to high-quality insights. Our clients benefit from less maintenance, more reliable data quality, and much longer battery lives leading to fewer replacements in the field.
We also design distributed and scalable systems for industry that join separate sensor nodes to work autonomously and monitor even complex processes. Another core area of work covers the development of autonomous wireless sensors for the real-time condition monitoring of high-voltage power lines. The benefits for energy providers and grid operators: Greater availability, reduced failure risks, and more reliable warnings in critical situations.
