Tag: heraeus
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Heraeus becomes largest shareholder in startup Smart Steel Technologies
Technology company Heraeus is expanding its expertise in artificial intelligence and AI-based process optimization by acquiring a stake in the Berlin-based start-up Smart Steel Technologies, making it the largest shareholder. Jan Rinnert, CEO of Heraeus Holding and chairman of the management board, says: “Artificial intelligence and optimization of production processes are becoming increasingly important in…
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Heraeus and Aachen University develop ‘fastest-ever’ artificial synapses
The boffins say that the secret is ‘foreign atoms in the oxide layer’ which have so far gone unnoticed by experts Scientists and researchers from the materials science-oriented technology group Heraeus and the Jülich Aachen Research Alliance have developed what they describe as “artificial synapses” similar to the ones found in the human brain. The…
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Heraeus Electronics unveils new copper wire encased in aluminium
Heraeus Electronics, a provider of material solutions for electronics packaging, has launched what it describes as a “next-generation wire for power applications”. The product, named CucorAl Plus, renews Heraeus’ existing CucorAl product and offers “superior electrical and mechanical properties combined with a better processability”, according to the company. Dr Klemens Brunner, president of Heraeus Electronics,…
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Heraeus and Volvo invest in Forciot’s stretchable electronics technology
Heraeus Holding GmbH and Volvo Cars’ Technology fund AB have made investments in Forciot as part of the its Series A investment round. Forciot’s product is a unique stretchable electronics and algorithm solution that measures and reports accurately force, weight, balance and pressure which can be utilised as HMI touch controller. The investment enables Forciot…
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Foldable touchscreens: New materials pave the way for a breakthrough
Foldable smartphones, tablets and screens are finally becoming a reality. Now there is a need for robust conductive materials in touch displays so that the new technology will function reliably. For a display to be foldable at all, each of its components must be robust and flexible. With the fundamental shift from glass to plastic…
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Apworks and Heraeus partner on SAP additive manufacturing
SAP, Apworks and Heraeus have joined forces. The companies recently announced their support of the innovative application known as SAP Distributed Manufacturing, a collaborative platform that uses new customer tools to accelerate the introduction of additive manufacturing into production and supply chains. Apworks, a subsidiary of Premium AEROTEC, introduced the integration of this unique platform,…