Fraunhofer IGD

From prototypes to small series

Fraunhofer IGD, with facilities in Darmstadt, Rostock, and Kiel, excels with outstanding software solutions for visual computing, a computer science discipline that deals with images and 3D models.

We transform information into images and images into information. The keywords here include human-computer interactions, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, interactive simulation, modeling, and 3D printing and scanning.

We design new technological applications and prototypes for Industry 4.0, digital health, and “smart cities.”   

With activities that extend all the way to creating prototypes and producing small series, we develop and optimize technologies, processes, and products for you. Our contract research activities and innovations cover the entire range of visual computing competencies. In particular, Fraunhofer IGD leverages its major innovative visualization and simulation capabilities to support small and midsized companies that lack their own R&D departments.

International Network

• Eight autonomous Fraunhofer centers outside Germany
• Active work with partners in approximately 80 countries
• Representative offices and senior advisors worldwide serve as links to local mar