Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAOValue creation: using digital technologies to shape the future
The Research and Innovation Center for Cognitive Service Systems (KODIS) is a growing research division of Fraunhofer IAO in Heilbronn. The researchers define cognitive services as highly innovative and scalable service products that deliver customer-specific added value through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. The innovation of cognitive services stems from the combination of technological AI expertise with a deep understanding of processes, business models, and customer needs.
The staff form an interdisciplinary team comprising researchers from the fields of data science, mechanical engineering, urban planning, and economic and social sciences. As a research and innovation center, they are part of Fraunhofer HNFIZ and provide a decisive impetus for the Heilbronn location. With this expertise, KODIS supports customers and partners from industry and the municipal sector on their path toward becoming cognitive service organizations.
The research center’s focus topics:
- Development and prototyping of AI-based services
- Quality and acceptance of smart services
- Support for digital transformation
- Development of data-driven business models
- Identification and prioritization of AI use cases
- Analysis and evaluation of technological potential
- Testing, development, and implementation of algorithms and software architecture