Proven strategies for digital transformation
The transfer of cutting-edge research into operational value creation through validated solutions for complex system architectures marks the decisive advantage in today's global competition. In an industrial landscape facing a radical paradigm shift, software no longer functions merely as a supporting tool, but as the central driver of innovation for products and production processes alike. fortiss makes this technological transformation tangible through real-world case studies. We present projects that impressively demonstrate how advanced software methodologies – from formal verification to adaptive control systems – bridge the gap between academic theory and industrial endurance testing.
Software innovations in industrial applications
Case study ADR.BY
Bavarian Agricultural Data Hub for stronger and more sustainable agricultural networks
Secure, interoperable infrastructure and efficient, standardised data exchange to strengthen farmers’ digital sovereignty
Case study AI4FDIR
AI-based, autonomous on-board fault detection, isolation, recovery and resource optimisation in satellites
Enabling satellite constellations to perform autonomous fault correction for resilient, self-managing space infrastructures.
Case study AI-deation
Accelerated innovation processes through an AI-supported ideation process
Use of large and small language models (LLMs and SLMs) to efficiently generate and refine research ideas and use cases.
Case study ArMiCo
Managing complex software ecosystems in industrial automation
Managing the growing complexity of IT and OT systems through an “Architecture-as-Code” approach that enables comprehensive control of the entire system landscape.
Case study BEST
Smart electricity trading in local and decentralised energy markets using blockchain and AI
The energy transition calls for flexible electricity solutions. fortiss has developed AI-based forecasting, pooling and blockchain systems to enable efficient and stable regional energy trading.
Case study Certibus
Continuous security assurance for secure cyber-physical systems
Continious safety verification and certification processes for complex systems such as autonomous UAVs.
Case study Coding Public Value
Software engineering focused on the public good for public service media
Software development that also takes into account the public interest, user interests and media law regulations.
Case study DiProLea
Intelligent assistance systems for optimising digital production processes
Greater efficiency, accuracy and adaptability through a learning assistance system that integrates development and production using semantic modelling and real-time process monitoring.
Case study EILE
Data-driven energy management helps SMEs reduce costs and CO₂ emissions
Make energy consumption transparent, optimise it and reduce emissions and costs using practical tools and innovative measurement technology.
Case study eTwin.BY
Digital transformation of municipal energy planning in Bavaria
Digital twin enables local authorities to gain a comprehensive, data-driven overview of complex energy systems and support their analysis, simulation and optimisation for the first time.
Case study GaaP
“Government as a Platform” for the digitalisation of German public administration
A scalable architecture and implementation model for the digital government infrastructure
Case study IDEA
Integrated development environment for the aerospace industry
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods and modular toolkits to optimise development and certification processes, thereby ensuring the highest safety standards.
Case study IGAISE
Measuring the success of generative AI in the software development life cycle
Development of a framework for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of AI tools in software development.
Case study KI Data Tooling
Intelligent, modular data toolkit for autonomous driving safety
Improving the training and validation of AI driving functions to reliably cover critical scenarios.
Case study KIEZ4-0
Safe and certifiable AI in aerospace
Human-centered approaches to ensuring that AI in aerospace including single-pilot operations is safe, traceable and certifiable.
Case study KI-SusCheck
AI-powered shopping assistant designed to encourage sustainable purchasing decisions
A smart web app that consolidates sustainability information from various sources to help make informed, transparent product decisions.
Case study KI Wissen
Safe, data-efficient autonomous driving with knowledge-augmented AI
Improving functional quality, safety, reliability and efficiency in autonomous driving.
Case study Knowledge4Retail
AI-enabled digital twins for innovation in the retail sector
Framework for the retail sector for AI-powered, connected and automated processes in dynamic retail environments.
Case study KoGaaP
Reference architecture for strengthening Germany’s digital sovereignty in the public sector
Linking federal structures with interoperable platforms to deliver consistent, reusable digital government services.
Case study KoSi
Safe cooperative autonomous driving with AI-based behaviour planning
AI-supported coordination enables automated vehicles to behave in a coordinated manner in mixed traffic, thereby ensuring safer autonomous mobility.
Case study Smart Tunnel
Fewer false alarms in the tunnel safety system thanks to deep learning
Use of deep learning for robust, cost-effective and secure automatic incident detection in transport infrastructure.
Case study SpikingBody
Real-time and energy-efficient motion detection using neuromorphic AI
Low-power real-time analysis of human movements for advanced human-machine interaction in industry and robotics.
Case study TriSE
Intelligent trend platform accelerates innovation in software engineering
A scalable, AI-powered trend platform designed to identify technological developments at an early stage and accelerate innovation processes.
Case study UCON
Reliable usage control for secure policy enforcement in cloud, edge and IoT environments
Formal methods, monitoring and automated analyses for the continuous enforcement and verification of access policies in dynamic environments.
Case study Vojext
Control system for safe, flexible and efficient human-robot collaboration
Automation through collaboration in the manufacturing and construction industries, specifically tailored to the needs of SMEs.
Case study WOWnet
Smart business matching to optimise supply-demand relationships in digital markets
Quick and targeted identification of relevant business contacts for companies in dynamic markets using AI-powered graph models.
Our partners’ experiences
With the results of the TeFoSa project with fortiss, we are raising the bar in functional safety. As a result of our collaboration with fortiss, we estimate a reduction in manual effort required to test the performance of our automotive middleware by 80%. At the same time, the scientifically founded testing approach increases the confidence in our results.
Marko Halak
Team Lead
Platform Testing
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