As a research partner, ITIV is making a significant contribution to the implementation of the automated bus platoon - including in the areas of environment detection, position tracking and V2V communication.

For the first time, KIT researchers have developed a real-time capable graph neural network trigger system on FPGAs for the Belle II experiment. It processes 8 million events per second with a latency of only 3.168 µs and significantly improves the reconstruction and suppression of background events.

We congratulate Fabian Lesniak on successfully defending his dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Jürgen Becker. His research provides new impetus for adaptive and energy-efficient computer architectures in the field of autonomous driving.

Stefan Otten successfully defended his dissertation on variant management in E/E development in buses on 23.01.2026. With his model-based concept, he solves the challenge of high product diversity with small quantities and makes the development process from the idea to series production significantly more efficient. We congratulate him on his success and wish him all the best!

"Exactly 140 years ago, Carl Benz registered the patent for his "vehicle with gas engine operation" - the birth certificate of the combustion car. Although much has changed since 1886, one thing remains: What comes out of the exhaust of cars is a source of debate."

The Chip Connect BW project has been successfully launched at ITIV. Partners from research, industry, and academia met at the kickoff workshop to promote the establishment of a strong chip design network in Baden-Württemberg. With a focus on networking, technology transfer, and close cooperation, the project lays the foundation for future innovation in the region.

Every year, the Innovators Homecoming brings together founders, alumni and partners of KIT for a day full of keynotes, technology insights and networking. ITIV is represented with a lecture by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Sax and the OTRACE demonstrator- an exciting insight into the art of engineering and digital transparency.