Find the complete record of Pro²Future’s publications via the main menu > Research > Publications. The record has been updated including all publications until end of 2025. Pro²Future is proud to announce the following publication numbers in 2025: 23 scientific journals, 24 peer reviewed conference papers, 5 special talks, 4 awards and honors as well …
Srijan Shakya has successfully completed his master’s thesis, “Enhancing LLMs Reasoning Capabilities by Including Retrieval.” The work was supervised by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sepp Hochreiter and Dr. Korbinian Pöppel, MSc. In this thesis, the reliability of large language models (LLMs) in complex reasoning tasks was investigated by treating retrieval as a form of dynamic in-context learning. …
In cooperation with the Life Long Learning Center of TU Graz, Pro²Future is offering a part-time university course that provides practical AI and data competencies for the manufacturing industry. The course is designed for professionals and executives and focuses on the strategic and sustainable application of cognitive technologies in industrial environments. Practice-oriented education for Industrial …
„Cognitive Industry Engineering“: TU Graz and Pro²Future launch new University Course Read More »
Sandro Lic, Reseracher in Area Orchestration, has successfully defended his master’s thesis, “Sensorless Classification of Severe Tool Wear in CNC Milling using ResNet,” completed at Johannes Kepler University Linz. His research addresses the high costs and complexities of traditional tool condition monitoring by proposing a fully sensorless approach that leverages existing internal machine data, specifically …
The factory of the future is not built in the data center. It is built on the shopfloor. On February 4, 2026, Pro²Future GmbH demonstrated at Zukunft.Produktion 2026 how Physical AI is sustainably transforming industrial production systems. In his keynote “COMPANIONS – How Physical AI Will Transform Industry” Area Manager of the Area Perception, Michael …
Zukunft.Produktion 2026: Physical AI in Industry Read More »
In a recent interview with APA-Science, our Research Assistant Verena Szojak shares insights into her work in applied Artificial Intelligence at Pro²Future. Her research ranges from human-robot interaction to predictive maintenance, where AI models analyze vibrational data to detect anomalies at an early stage and reduce downtime in industrial systems. She also highlights the importance …
“AI changes what we do – and how we do it” – Interview with Verena Szojak Read More »
Last Friday, January 16, 2026, the Workshop on Industrial Visualization took place in Linz and virtually via Zoom. The workshop brought together researchers from Pro²Future, the Institute of Pervasive Computing (JKU) and the Institute of Visual Computing to discuss current projects with concrete visualization needs and strong focus on industrial applications. The workshop opened with …
On January 13, 2026, we welcomed Dr. Andreas Stangl, President of the Upper Austrian Chamber ob Labour, the federal management of the GPD, managing directors of the regional Chambers of Labour, as well as Wilfried Enzenhofer, CEO of the UAR, to our headquarters in Linz. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to present our research …
Delegation of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Labour in Linz Read More »
We invite all interested participants to join the Workshop on Industrial Visualization, which focuses on current projects with concrete visualization needs and a strong visualization focus in industrial contexts. The workshop brings together perspectives from pervasive computing and visual computing to exchange experiences and discuss challenges and opportunities. The agenda includes short project introductions, followed …
Workshop on Industrial Visualization, January 16 – Invitation Read More »
On 22 October 2025, Daniel Kraus successfully defended his doctoral dissertation and passed the examination with distinction. The dissertation was supervised and evaluated by Ao.Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Erich Leitgeb. Prof. dr. Andrej Kos from the University of Ljubljana served as the external reviewer. Entitled “Test and Validation Engineering: Innovations in Automotive Support and Recommendation Systems,” …
Rigorosum of Daniel Kraus – Innovations in Automotive Support and Recommendation Systems Read More »
