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Humanoid robot Rollin' Justin uses its AI for the space mission METERON
Humanoid robot Rollin' Justin uses its AI for the space mission METERON
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CIMON and Alexander Gerst
On 15 November 2018 CIMON, a technology experiment developed and built in Germany, was used for the first time aboard the International Space Station. The interactive and mobile astronaut assistant is equipped with artificial intelligence and is part of the current horizons mission of the German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst.
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Investment in high-tech in Göttingen
Three million euros were invested in the new super computer at DLR site Göttingen.
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'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. This research field has seen a strong upturn in recent years. New, advanced possibilities for collecting and evaluating enormous quantities of data using large amounts of computing power are opening up ever more areas of application.

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Smart technologies to improve quality of life

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been an important part of research at DLR for many years. Here, researchers aim to develop new technologies that help preserve our environment. In doing so, they are opening up new fields of application and use cases for AI methods and strengthening Germany as a location for industry – whether in the field of Earth observation, energy, transport, aeronautics or robotics.

Artificial intelligence at DLR – selected fields of application

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) acquires precise geoinformation. We use AI methods to improve our knowledge of the Earth system and research global change.

AI improves the safety and efficiency of aircraft design

Metallic materials are an essential part of the structure of modern commercial aircraft. Only those with detailed expert knowledge can understand how these materials behave in daily and demanding flight operations and design the safe and efficient aircraft of tomorrow. Scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are testing artificial intelligence methods on metallic materials at the Institute of Materials Research.

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20. Januar 2020

Smart data for sustainable cities

The Smart Cities and Spatial Development team uses satellite data and machine learning techniques to provide researchers and decision-makers with novel information about the built environment, in order to assist with the implementation of sustainable and liveable...

20. Oktober 2016

How researchers are using the latest Earth observation data – Part three

Part three of this blog series looks into our dynamic Earth: How is it changing, at what speed and with what consequences? The satellite missions TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X offer new perspectives, which inspire scientists to take new approaches.

19. Oktober 2016

How researchers use the latest Earth observation data – Part two

In the second part of the series on the TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X Science Meeting in Oberpfaffenhofen, we present further applications for satellite data. This time, for example, biomass is determined with the help of 'Earth observers from space'

18. Oktober 2016

How researchers use the latest Earth observation data - Part one

Researchers from across the globe are in Oberpfaffenhofen for the TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X Science Meeting. For four days, from 17 to 20 October 2016, they have the opportunity to present their results from the data acquired by the two Earth observation satellite missions.

01. August 2012

IGARSS 2012 … And that's a wrap!

Last week was amazing – the largest ever international Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) was held in Munich.

01. März 2011

Where and how does ice move in the ocean?

TanDEM-X has now begun routine operations, and is working with TerraSAR-X in bistatic mode and recording data for its global digital terrain model.

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Ar­ti­fi­cial In­tel­li­gence at DLR

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Contact

Andreas Klöckner

Aeronautics Strategy
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Organisational Unit of Divisional Board Aeronautics
Linder Höhe, 51147 Cologne

Miriam Poetter

Corporate Communications, Oberpfaffenhofen, Augsburg, Weilheim
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Corporate Communications
Münchener Straße 20, 82234 Weßling
Tel: +49 8153 28-2297

Frank Köster

Founding Director
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute for Artificial Intelligence Security
Rathausallee 12, 53757 Sankt Augustin