Making Industries Pro²Future

Empowering Humans with Cognified and Sustainable Products and Production Systems

Als COMET-Kompetenzzentrum forschen wir an widerstandsfähigen, energieeffizienten und menschenzentrierten Lösungen, die den industriellen Alltag smarter, sicherer und nachhaltiger machen. Durch starke Partnerschaften mit Industrie und Wissenschaft, sowie einem klaren Fokus auf Wissens- und Technologietransfer gestalten wir den Weg in eine kognifizierte, nachhaltige Zukunft der Produktion.

Wie können wir zusammenarbeiten?

Wir bieten ein Eco-System für angewandte Forschung und Innovation.

Von gemeinsamer Projektarbeit, wissenschaftlichem Austausch und Forschungsaufenthalten bis hin zur Betreuung wissenschaftlicher Arbeit mit internationalen Universitäten.

Angewandte Forschung an industriellen Themen; Gemeinsame Arbeit von der Idee zur praktischen Umsetzung über den gesamten Produktlebenszyklus hinweg.

Wir setzen auf starke Partnerschaften für regionale Innovationskraft und internationalen Erfolg sowie Ausbildung und Förderung von Talenten.

Wir bieten ein ideales Umfeld für gemeinsame partnerschaftliche Projekte (Industrie, KMUs, Startups, Universitäten, Forschungseinrichtungen) und anwendungsbasierte Lösungen für Mission-oriented Forschungsvorhaben und Innovationen.

Forschung mit Wirkung - deine Karriere bei Pro²Future

Du willst nicht nur forschen, sondern mit deiner Arbeit echten Mehrwert schaffen? An der Schnittstelle von Wissenschaft und Industrie arbeitest du bei Pro²Future an zukunftsorientierten Themen wie Künstlicher Intelligenz, Digitalisierung und nachhaltiger Produktion. Gemeinsam mit führenden Industriepartnern entwickelst du datengetriebene Lösungen, testest innovative Algorithmen und erhältst direktes Feedback aus der Praxis. Egal ob Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion, smarte Produkte oder Prozessoptimierung – bei uns treibst du echte Innovation voran.

Ob Dissertation, Praktikum oder wissenschaftliche Mitarbeit – Wir bieten dir herausfordernde Projekte, flexible Strukturen und ein inspirierendes Forschungsumfeld, in dem deine Ideen wirken. 

Über die Pro2Future GmbH

Pro²Future arbeitet an den Zielen und Ergebnissen der digitalen Transformation und forscht für die industrielle Umsetzung in der Zeit danach. Als österreichisches, außeruniversitäres COMET-Forschungszentrum mit Standorten in Linz und Graz arbeiten wir an der nächsten Generation kognitiver Produkte und Produktionssysteme.

Dabei lautet unsere Mission:
Industrien kognifizieren – durch die Entwicklung von widerstandsfähigen, energieeffizienten und menschenzentrierten Lösungen, die Herausforderungen des Alltags direkt adressieren.

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CoSma

CoSma

Cosimulation for Smart Manufacturing

Predicting quality in production systems is an open field of research, especially for discontinuous production like assembly. In manufacturing of…

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Enhance UWB

Enhance UWB

Benchmarking and advancing localization and communication performance UWB

The rapid digitalization across all industrial sectors has fostered an increased need for connectivity in heterogenous application environments. As a…

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KAL-GISS

KAL-GISS

Klassifizierung der Spritzgießverfahren

To achieve technological advancements in production machines, gaining a comprehensive understanding of their inherent processes is crucial. Data analytics plays…

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KInd

KInd

Kognifizierte Industrie

Austrian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) exhibit a mid-range performance within the European Union regarding product and process innovations. This…

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E-MANAGER

E-MANAGER

Energy Management for Industrial Production

To reduce CO2 emissions, besides the automotive industry, manufacturing industries are increasingly under pressure to optimize processes and procedures for…

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Simatic Failsafe 4.0

Simatic Failsafe 4.0

Development Processes and Tools for Cognitive Products

The proliferation of industrial monitoring and control systems has led to the generation of a huge amount of data. It…

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ACTION II

ACTION II

Adaptive Cobot Integration

The complexity and demands of assembly tasks in production have been found to increase cognitive load in assembly workers. This…

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TUNSPEKT

TUNSPEKT

Innovative Straßen-Tunnelinspektion mit Hilfe von KI-Ansätzen

In the D.A.CH Transport Infrastructure Call 2024, topic 2 “Automated condition recording and damage detection in road tunnels” will be…

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AI2Human

AI2Human

Using AI for occupational safety and accident prevention

The technological revolution is rapidly transforming the work environment, subjecting workers to new challenges, such as collaborating with highly efficient…

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CORVETTE 2

CORVETTE 2

Cognitive Sensing for Vehicle Fleet Driven Data Services

The CORVETTE 2 project advances the cognitive collection and processing of vehicle and environmental data to enable real-time detection and…

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QA_HEdge-2

QA_HEdge-2

Quality Assurance using High-Frequent Edge Technology

The adoption of automation, connectivity, and data analysis in data-driven industries and shop floors has resulted in improved efficiency, productivity,…

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TrustInLLM

TrustInLLM

Trustworthy Digital Systems Assisted by Large Language Models (LLMs)

Modern Society increasingly relies on complex digital systems. It is crucial that such systems are trustworthy when Artificial Intelligence is…

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SmartCom

SmartCom

Smart Compounding

To tailor the property profiles for their respective applications, almost all plastic materials undergo a compounding step as a part…

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EPCOS 1

EPCOS 1

Maintenance 4.0 @EPCOS OHG, Preparation & Ex-Post Analysis

The predictive maintenance systems are built upon is a clear definition of defects and the corresponding approaches to address them.…

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APECGR

APECGR

Artificial Personality for Cognitive Guidance and Recommendation Systems

This project researched user experience design based on contextual triggers in the welding domain. Usually in industries, good user experience…

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CompEAS-BSW II

CompEAS-BSW II

Compositional Embedded Automotive System Basic Software

Embedded systems in vehicles were traditionally implemented in a strictly static manner, where the integration of functions was largely manual…

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3D-RECON III

3D-RECON III

Novel methods for 3D models from camera shoots

The focus of this research initiative is to advance the field of multi-view stereo (MVS) by addressing key challenges and…

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AI-Gran 2

AI-Gran 2

AI based smart optimization of underwater granulation

The manufacture of plastic products is closely related to the use of plastic pellets. There are numerous influencing factors in…

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SUPRA-2

SUPRA-2

Sustainable Production and Assembly 2

The project “SUPRA-2” is motivated by company partner AVL. Sustainable production and assembly (SUPRA) are critical aspects in the development…

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3D-Recon VI

3D-Recon VI

Novel methods for 3D models from camera shoots

The primary focus of this research project is deeply rooted in the domain of Structure from Motion (SfM). SfM is…

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RTEL

RTEL

Cognitive Rail Track Error Learning

RTEL is an innovative Rail Track Error Learning AI system where in collaboration with System 7, we will analyze railroad…

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LineTACT II

LineTACT II

Cognitive Line Tacting Support

To participate in a highly competitive market, manufacturing companies today offer a wide range of product variants accommodating the increasing…

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TWIN

Digitale Zwillinge für zukunftsfähige Gebäude

Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical objects or processes that are synchronized with the real thing and kept up-to-date…

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Fischer4You2

Fischer4You2

Active Learning for Cognitive Skiing Products

Fischer4You2 aims to assess recreational alpine skiers to find their skill level of skiing, therefore providing them with an appropriate…

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REWAI

REWAI

Reduced Energy and Waste using AI

The REWAI project aims to enhance sustainability through cognitive decision-making, utilizing explainable AI techniques to augment human intelligence with machine…

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AIDE

AIDE

AI for the Detection of Endometriosis

This project focused on developing and evaluating AI-based approaches to support the diagnosis and risk prediction of diseases, using publicly…

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CORVETTE

CORVETTE

Cognitive Sensing for Vehicle Fleet Driven Data Services

The CORVETTE project aims to establish a robust software infrastructure for cognitive vehicle fleet monitoring, enabling comprehensive datadriven services. The…

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X-AMINOR

X-AMINOR

Cross sensor PlAtforM for lifecycle-moNitORing of Transformers

The current developments in the energy system pose new challenges to grid operators, as the increased integration of renewables and…

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CompEAS-BSW

CompEAS-BSW

Compositional Embedded Automotive System Basic Software

Embedded systems for vehicles are still implemented in a strictly static way: The individual functions are first implemented and tested…

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ASP 2

Adaptive Smart Production 2

The project MFP II 4.2.3‐2 Adaptive Smart Production 2 (ASP 2), deals with two use‐cases: fuel‐cell component assembly and high‐speed…

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StreamingAI

StreamingAI

Föderierte Geräte-AI für die Digitale Transformation in der Industrie

StreamingAI is a basic research project with the aim of raising “perception” in the sense of artificial intelligence in federated…

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DERELE

DERELE

Deep Learning Based Reconstruction for Linear Edifices

Machine learning-based detection of geometric shapes has emerged as a rapidly expanding research field, with significant attention currently directed towards…

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PREMAC

PREMAC

PRedicitive Maintenance für Krankomponenten

The efficiency and safety of heavy industries depend significantly on crane systems, making the condition of critical components, such as…

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DEFCLAS

Advanced Defect Classification

Automatic optical inspection (AOI) in the semiconductor industry is considered an extremely important and demanding task for detecting significant errors…

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DEVINE

DEVINE

Deviation in Evidence

In the dynamic landscape of modern industry, the integration of robotic systems into manufacturing processes has become increasingly ubiquitous. This…

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CAVL-SD

CAVL-SD

Cognitive AVL: Smart Development

Whether manufacturing physical products or delivering virtual services, corporations engage in a variety of sub-processes which are interrelated both within…

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3D-RECON I

3D-RECON I

Cognitive Assistance

The aim of 3D-Recon is the research and development of methods for high quality 3D reconstruction from images in two…

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SUPRA-1

SUPRA-1

Sustainable Production and Assembly 1

SUPRA refers to efficient and sustainable production strategies in batch production, namely peak power reduction. In it, – existing KPIs…

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A2PS

A2PS

Adaptive Assembly Process System

This MFP investigates models, architectures, techniques, and algorithms for increasing the flexibility and adaptability of cyber-physical production systems, specifically here…

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GAP

GAP

Cognitive Guidance for Assembly Processes

Human Activity Recognition (HAR) holds immense significance in computer vision, offering benefits in diverse scenarios. In industrial settings, manufacturing assembly…

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ConMon

ConMon

Scalable Condition Monitoring System for Test Environments

The modern industry machines are endowed with multiple sensors producing huge amount of data. This also applies for automotive engine…

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EBRAIN Ensembles

EBRAIN Ensembles

Holistic and Sustainable AI Development for Global Changes

Neuroscience provides a rich source of inspiration for new types of algorithms and architectures, independent of and/or complementary to the…

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VAPS

VAPS

Visual Analytics for Production Systems

The objective of the project is to develop a prototype for an online visual analytics application. To achieve this goal,…

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SmartCoEx

SmartCoEx

Smart extrusion blow molding

An important process for the production of plastic products such as packaging, pipes, etc. is the extrusion process. In this…

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SmartWell

SmartWell

Smart corrugated pipe production

Corrugated pipes provide both higher stiffness and higher flexibility while simultaneously requiring less material than rigid pipes. Due to rising…

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GenCon

Gender and Diversity Considerations for Responsible Research beyond AI Technology

The strategic project “Gender and Diversity Considerations for Responsible Research beyond AI Technology”, in short “GenCon” was intended to raise…

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ZEWAS

ZEWAS

Zeitreihenanalyse zur Erkennung von Wartungsarbeiten an Schweißgeräten

The Perfect Welding division of Fronius International offers welding devices and services to customers on five continents. Data analytics and…

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DPA_inklusive

DPA_inklusive

Digitalisierung für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigungen

The project "DPA_inklusive" focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of Digital Personal Assistants (DPAs) in selected workplaces at Team…

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VERICOMP

VERICOMP

Verifiable and Compositional Processor Architecture for Real-Time Systems

The strategic project VERICOMP successfully addressed the central challenge of modern embedded systems: creating architectures that are both highly flexible…

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ShuttleTrack

ShuttleTrack

Technology agnostic Precise and Federated Localization of Intralogistic Shuttles

The ShuttleTrack project dived into technology-agnostic localization systems for intralogistics shuttles, addressing the critical need for precise and reliable positioning…

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CSG

CSG

Cognitive Smart Grids

Due to the ongoing integration of distributed energy resources such as domestic photovoltaics into the existing distribution grid, conventional –…

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AI-Flight

AI-Flight

AI-Enabled autonomous flight of indoor drones

In the last decade, drones are showing a great potential as data acquisition platforms, which can support industrial systems in…

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ASP

Adaptive Smart Production – Part DP 1

The rising share of e-mobility in the transport sector motivates this project. Electric vehicles, whether battery or hydrogen driven, are…

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VIVARIUM

VIVARIUM

Self-Learning System for Anomaly Detection

Monitoring multivariate sensor data in automated welding can be critical for ensuring product quality. However, gaining actionable insights from data…

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SERAM

SERAM

Supporting users in exploring and reasoning anomalies in multivariate timeseries

The increase in large and complicated data sets across various industries has led to a growing need for data analytics…

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P2D2

P2D2

Power Processing for Defect Detection

The P2D2 project is dedicated to advancing sustainable manufacturing by revolutionizing quality checks. Traditional end-of-line testing, where only a few…

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E-Minds-1

E-Minds-1

Embedded Intelligence for wireless communication services

The objective of this project is to provide techniques and toolchains that make it possible to train and deploy AI/ML…

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recAIcle

recAIcle

recAIcle: Recycling-oriented collaborative waste sorting by continual learning

Waste contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. As economic growth is the main driver for increased waste generation, a decrease…

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PreMoBAF

Data-driven methods for predicting and monitoring the behaviour of Blast Furnace and Electric Arc Furnace

Blast furnace (BF) and electric arc furnace (EAF) are key processes in iron and steel production. The complex dynamics within…

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OnDaA

OnDaA

Online Data Analytics @ voestalpine

This project focuses on data analytics and visualisation for the continuous casting process in large-scale steel production. In modern steel…

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CEPS

CEPS

Cognitive Engineering Process Support

The automotive industry is developing complex, interdisciplinary systems, containing a multitude of software and hardware components that have to work…

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CompEAS-HW

CompEAS-HW

Compositional Embedded Automotive System Hardware

The execution of software has a significant impact on various runtime characteristics of the hardware. Software critically influences the energy…

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TWIN-SOLUTION

TWIN-SOLUTION

Digital Twin enabled commissioning and testing of failsafe automation

Due to the complexity of automation systems, extensive on-site engineering is required during installation, commissioning, and maintenance. Skilled engineers and…

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UNSUDET

UNSUDET

Understanding and Supporting Users in Decision-Making Tasks

This project aims to facilitate a harmonious collaboration between human expertise and AI advancements, acknowledging the growing integration of AI…

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Key Facts*

320+

Publikationen

45+

abgeschlossene & laufende Doktorarbeiten

140+

Nominierungen in internationalen Gremien

43+ M€

kumuliertes Projektvolumen

20+

Patente & Patenteinreichungen

90+

Forschungs- & Industriepartner

*Stand: 31.03.2025

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