Fraunhofer USA
Fraunhofer USA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization (est. 1994) performing applied research, development and technology transfer for industry, state governments and federal agencies. Operating through multiple U.S. research centers in partnership with universities and linked to an international applied-research network, the organization focuses on advanced and precision manufacturing, materials and surface technologies, energy and battery research, AI and software systems, microfluidics and health-related R&D and pilot-scale production. The organization maintains published data-protection and privacy practices governing web analytics, third-party processing, cross-border transfers and data-subject rights.
Industries
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Products
Automated fiber-optic coil winding system
Computer-controlled coil winder with coordinated servo axes, image-based placement and tension control for micron-level placement of long optical fiber coils used in precision gyroscopes and sensors.
Tensioned bioreactor and scaffold systems for cultivated tissue research
Wet-spinning and braided fiber scaffolds and a tension bioreactor for growth and differentiation of muscle cells on plant-based scaffolds to support cultivated tissue research and scale-up.
Disposable pathogen biosensor cartridge and portable reader
Disposable cartridges with functionalized electrode arrays and matrix-embedded amplification reagents paired with a low-cost portable reader and algorithms for automated interpretation.
Automated fiber-optic coil winding system
Computer-controlled coil winder with coordinated servo axes, image-based placement and tension control for micron-level placement of long optical fiber coils used in precision gyroscopes and sensors.
Tensioned bioreactor and scaffold systems for cultivated tissue research
Wet-spinning and braided fiber scaffolds and a tension bioreactor for growth and differentiation of muscle cells on plant-based scaffolds to support cultivated tissue research and scale-up.
Disposable pathogen biosensor cartridge and portable reader
Disposable cartridges with functionalized electrode arrays and matrix-embedded amplification reagents paired with a low-cost portable reader and algorithms for automated interpretation.
Services
Contract research and development
Phased, milestone-based R&D engagements for industry and government with defined deliverables, confidentiality and flexible IP arrangements.
Joint government-funded project support and subcontracting
Participation in government proposals, SBIRs and publicly funded programs as prime or subcontractor and provision of letters of support.
Tech de-risking and validation (consortium/program-based)
Targeted technical searches, validation and demonstration work to de-risk early-stage technologies and prepare them for industry or investor adoption.
Characterization, testing and prototyping services
Laboratory testing, material and component characterization, prototype assembly and demonstration to reproducibly show functionality, safety and reliability.
Process automation and production scale-up
Design and implementation of automation systems, tooling and short-run production processes to move prototypes toward manufacturable products.
Contract research and development
Phased, milestone-based R&D engagements for industry and government with defined deliverables, confidentiality and flexible IP arrangements.
Joint government-funded project support and subcontracting
Participation in government proposals, SBIRs and publicly funded programs as prime or subcontractor and provision of letters of support.
Tech de-risking and validation (consortium/program-based)
Targeted technical searches, validation and demonstration work to de-risk early-stage technologies and prepare them for industry or investor adoption.
Characterization, testing and prototyping services
Laboratory testing, material and component characterization, prototype assembly and demonstration to reproducibly show functionality, safety and reliability.
Process automation and production scale-up
Design and implementation of automation systems, tooling and short-run production processes to move prototypes toward manufacturable products.
Expertise Areas
- Applied research and technology transfer
- Advanced and precision manufacturing
- Materials science and surface engineering
- AI and machine learning for industrial systems
Key Technologies
- Explainable AI and machine learning
- Federated learning
- Edge computing and IIoT
- Digital twins