Digitalisation

Digitalisation research

The German Aerospace Center ( DLR) is addressing the challenges posed by the digital transformation. As part of the new cross-sectoral area of digitalisation, DLR is developing tools for aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security that will enable Germany to play an active role in shaping the digital future.

Strategy and programme

The digitalisation of the economy and society is a topic of vital importance for the future viability of Germany and Europe. Digital technologies offer considerable innovation potential and can have a transformative influence on existing value creation processes and even drive completely new business models. Digitalisation enables more efficient processes and allows new forms of collaboration and communication.

Research infrastructure

Establishing and operating large-scale research facilities is one of DLR's statutory tasks. They form the backbone of research in space, energy, transport, security and digitalisation. The facilities are used across institutes and programmes at DLR and made available to partner organisations from science and industry.

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At the limit of what is possible

Quantum technologies

Where classical technologies reach their limits, quantum technologies open up new possibilities for research, industry and business. New sensors, simulators, communication networks and computers with previously unattainable performance are made possible through the harnessing of quantum mechanical effects.

Research in Germany

Ar­ti­fi­cial in­tel­li­gence

'Artificial intelligence' (AI) is an umbrella term used to describe various computer science methods that can be used to automate sub-processes of human thought. DLR has been working on developing AI methods for more and more fields of application over many years.

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Projects

CausalAnomalies

Anomaly detection is essential for several areas of application at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). Anomaly detection plays a crucial role, for example, when monitoring satellite telemetry or analysing Earth observation data from satellites and climate models.

ProTekT

To fulfil society's demand for climate-friendly mobility solutions, a wide range of areas must be reconciled. The environmentally and economically sustainable transport systems of the future are therefore being developed in a comprehensive, multidisciplinary environment.

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Digitalisation research areas

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most important future technologies for digitalisation. AI already plays a central role in many areas for DLR and related industries. As an enabling technology, the topic also has great innovation potential in research, development and management.

Cyber-physical engineering

Cyber-physical engineering focuses on topics such as the simulation of complex processes, digital twins and virtual certification. DLR has extensive experience with the interface between digital and physical engineering.

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