During a visit to the BME Automated Drive Lab, researchers from ITIV exchanged ideas with their colleagues at BME on vehicle safety, vehicle software, and future research activities. The discussions opened up new perspectives for joint projects and scientific exchange.

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A range of more than 500 kilometers for a battery-electric tour bus: That is the target of the ELCH research project. A joint test drive by the project partners now marks an important milestone. The ITIV is contributing to the development of the electric tour bus of the future through data-driven analysis and AI-supported optimization.

Dr. Tanja Harbaum participated in several courses as part of the German-Indian research exchange during a delegation trip organized by the German Research Foundation (DFG). At the “Chip Design” workshop in Chennai, she presented her talk titled “Hardware/Software Co-Design for Integrated AI Systems” and discussed current developments with researchers from both countries.

Matthias Stammler, a scientist at ITIV in Prof. Jürgen Becker’s research group, has successfully completed his doctorate on the topic “Dynamic Multi-Mode Scheduling and Deployment with Early Exit Neural Network Integration.” The dissertation was awarded the distinction of magna cum laude.

KIT’s ITIV played a central role at the IEEE International System-on-Chip Conference (SOCC) 2026: In addition to heading the conference and designing the industry program, researchers from the institute presented their latest work on AI hardware, RISC-V systems, hardware security, and innovative SoC architectures to an international audience of experts.

Five electrical engineering undergraduate students at KIT have developed a smart, wireless door sign at ITIV. The energy-efficient prototype, featuring an E-Ink display, Wi-Fi connectivity, and Outlook integration, displays room occupancy status and will even allow users to book rooms on the spot in the future.

This year's graduate student seminar held by Prof. Becker's research group in Monbachtal focused on academic exchange and the presentation of current research projects. Team spirit was also strengthened through the collaborative building and testing of a raft.

Marvin Gerold Feil has successfully completed his dissertation, “Design and Recording Methods for Holographic Waveguide Displays.” He was awarded the highest distinction, “summa cum laude,” for his outstanding academic achievement. Further information and an abstract of his dissertation can be found on his dissertation website.

Together with our partners in the DEEP project, we presented the DeePloy toolchain in a hands-on workshop. In addition to interactive demonstrations, participants were able to test their own AI models and discuss further opportunities for collaboration.

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Julian Höfer completed his dissertation with the highest honors, summa cum laude. His research makes an important contribution to the safe and reliable use of AI in safety-critical applications.

Marc Neu has successfully completed his doctorate. In his dissertation, he developed “DeePloy,” a method for deploying modern AI techniques for point clouds on FPGA-based hardware platforms under stringent real-time constraints. The results were demonstrated through several applications in the international Belle-II experiment.

The rapid expansion of renewable energy, particularly in northern Germany, combined with the phasing out of nuclear and coal-fired power plants in the south, is steadily widening the gap between supply and demand for electricity, particularly in the industrial centers of the south.

As part of its collaboration with the Liberating Education Organization (LEO), Prof. Eric Sax’s team in Nairobi administered oral examinations to students after the team had delivered remote lectures from Karlsruhe to Nairobi throughout the summer term. In addition to evaluating student performance, the focus was also on exchanging ideas about educational concepts and further developing the course offerings.

At the official launch of the second AI4EAC Innovation Challenge in Arusha, Tanzania, Prof. Eric Sax discussed the role of AI in education, research, and the economy in East Africa with international partners.

How can wind be measured without physical contact? Lintao Toni Fan’s dissertation addresses this question. The study examined an optical measurement method that uses particles already present in the air to determine wind parameters.