Prof. Krämer and his team are researching laws in digital markets at the University of Passau's Chair of Internet and Telecommunications Business.
Identifying bird songs using artificial intelligence has now become standard practice in nature conservation. However, in remote regions, practical application has often been hampered by the lack of a mobile network. The new BirdNET Live app is changing that: its AI models recognise more species than other apps and run entirely locally on the smartphone – without any internet connection at all. This enables researchers, rangers and citizen scientists to carry out structured acoustic surveys even in the most remote corners of the globe.
- Prof. Daniela Rus from MIT CSAIL and Prof. Lorenzo Masia from TUM MIRMI are the spokespersons for this strategic partnership. - MIT and TUM are collaborating in research tandems. - The Bavarian Ministry of Science is funding the partnership with 1.6 million euros.
Many everyday objects, from cordless screwdriver casings to toothbrush handles, are produced using the injection moulding process: molten plastic is injected into a mould, where it then cools and solidifies. Before a new product – and therefore a new mould – can be created, a number of factors must be assessed using software: Where is the best place to inject the plastic into the mould? How quickly does the component cool down, and how much does it warp in the process?
An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analysed the “inner workings” of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined six national elections and AI-based election forecasts and developed a new method for making more precise predictions. They presented their findings at one of the world’s leading AI conferences, the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2026) in Seoul, South Korea.
A crime scene is often accessible only for a short period of time. During that time, all relevant evidence must be documented quickly, and even small details can prove crucial. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BLKA) are working together to fundamentally transform this process. Using artificial intelligence, investigators will be able to interact with virtual representations of crime scenes in the future.
- TUM researchers are using drones on the Aeolian island of Vulcano and on Mount Etna to measure gases above volcanic fields. - The measurements produce a map showing gas concentrations at each location. - The ratio of carbon dioxide to sulfur dioxide is an important indicator of impending eruptions.
Many companies rely on AI for recruitment. A new study shows that job applicants mostly trust the avatars conducting their interviews – but only until they receive a rejection. How fair this decision is perceived to be depends on the avatars’ identity characteristics. The test subjects who felt treated the most unfairly were not those who differed most from the avatar – but rather those who matched it in either gender or skin color.
TUM Venture Labs and Durst Group are launching a multi-year collaboration in the field of robotics, AI and automation for industrial production. This makes Durst part of the innovation ecosystem centered around the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the first Italian partner in the network of the TUM Venture Labs. Together with the start-up teams at the Venture Lab Robotics / AI, the partners will work on solutions to real-world industrial challenges.
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is among the universities whose graduates have the greatest impact on the digital economy worldwide. This is once again demonstrated by the Digital Leaders in Higher Education rankings, in which TUM has been ranked in the top 10 for the third consecutive year.
