FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik

The FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik ("Research Center for Information Technology"), is a non-profit research institute for applied computer science and informatics research and technology transfer. It was established in 1985 by Wirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg and Karlsruhe University (now the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology). The goal of the FZI is to research and develop innovations for the benefit of society and to qualify researchers for their work.^[2] FZI has very close collaborations with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), but is not affiliated to KIT Karlsruhe. The FZI has its headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany, and also runs a branch office in Berlin, Germany.^[3]

According to its statutes, the task of the non-profit research institution is to bring the latest scientific findings in information technology as practicable solutions to companies and public institutions.^[4] In doing so, the FZI qualifies young people for an academic career, a professional entry into business or even the leap into self-employment.^[5][6] The members of the Board of Scientific Directors, around 25 professors from various universities, accompany the research groups at the FZI – bundled into six research divisions – with their professional, scientific excellence in the disciplines of informatics, economics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and legal sciences.^[7] As a non-profit foundation under civil law (German: Stiftung), the FZI works for and in cooperation with companies and public institutions of all sizes: from small businesses to corporations and administrations at regional, federal and EU level.^[8]

The interdisciplinarily working scientists at the FZI dedicate themselves to the following fields of application of informatics:

• Education, research and administration
• Services and commerce
• Energy
• Buildings and public space
• Healthcare
• Information and communication technology
• Mobility, transportation and logistics
• Production
• Supply and disposal

The FZI is an innovation partner of KIT, as well as a member of the innovation alliance innBW and a shareholder of the innovation alliance Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion.^[9][10] In May 2015, the FZI and the German Informatics Society (GI) also announced their strategic partnership that aims to promote pathways of education in the field of informatics, political agenda-setting and a positive and contemporary understanding of ICT in society.^[5] Together with the entrepreneur network CyberForum e.V., the FZI coordinates the DIZ | Digital Innovation Center.^[11]

The FZI Research Center for Information Technology has its headquarters in Karlsruhe and, since 2011, also runs a branch office in Berlin.^[3] The office in the German capital also serves as a showcase for the activities of the Karlsruhe headquarters and is intended to support the cooperation with federal ministries and Berlin-based representations of major associations and organizations. In line with the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economy, the FZI in Berlin represents the innovation alliance innBW of Baden-Württemberg.^[9]

La Casa de Laboratorios Vivos de FZI abarca todos los Laboratorios Vivos de FZI que se establecen para cubrir los temas de Movilidad Futura, Inteligencia Industrial, Seguridad y Derecho, Robótica de Servicios, smartEnergy, smartHome/AAL e Innovaciones de Software. ^{[ 12 ]} Ofrece a las empresas un espacio para discutir y desarrollar aún más sus enfoques de investigación o productos conjuntamente con los científicos de FZI. El concepto de investigación de "Laboratorios Vivos" tiene como objetivo involucrar a los usuarios desde el principio en el desarrollo del producto y probar resultados parciales en entornos que son lo más cercanos a la realidad posible. La idea de la Casa de Laboratorios Vivos de FZI extiende este concepto basado en el enfoque del "Pensamiento Fuera de Caja": ^{[ 13 ] [ 14 ]} Para beneficio de los científicos y socios industriales, la existencia adyacente de varias áreas de aplicación en la Casa de Laboratorios Vivos de FZI está diseñada para facilitar el desarrollo de nuevas soluciones que van más allá de su propio campo temático. En 2014, Stefan Hellfeld describió la Casa de los Laboratorios Vivos del FZI como un espacio diseñado para que se pueda trazar una rutina diaria completa: uno se despierta en el Laboratorio Vivo inteligente/Vida Asistida Ambiental del FZI, luego se dirige al trabajo en el Laboratorio Vivo Automotriz o en el Laboratorio Vivo de Movilidad Inteligente. Pasa el día, por ejemplo, en el Laboratorio Vivo de Robótica de Servicio del FZI, trabajando junto con robots industriales en la producción, antes de regresar a casa por la noche. Así, en el FZI, el concepto de la Casa de los Laboratorios Vivos del FZI se entiende como una extensión del enfoque de investigación de los "Laboratorios Vivos". ^{[ 15 ] [ 16 ]}

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