funded by the BMBF
Project start: March 2021
Duration: 3 years
Funded with: € 3.808 million
Number of partners: 13
External site
Role WvSC: associated partner
Kai Lindow
Fraunhofer IPK
Project Management
Theresa Riedelsheimer
Fraunhofer IPK
Project Management
Insights into our work
Here we document important milestones from the project. Current news, special publications or appearances at trade fairs and congresses are made visible here.
MAY
2024
EVENT
Final event demonstrator
At this final event on 7 May 2024 in the Virtual Engineering Laboratory (VEL) at Fraunhofer IPK, the demonstrator developed was presented, which brings together the elements of the individual sub-projects.
MAY
2024
EVENT
Final event demonstrator
At this final event on 7 May 2024 in the Virtual Engineering Laboratory (VEL) at Fraunhofer IPK, the demonstrator developed was presented, which brings together the elements of the individual sub-projects.
OCT
2023
EVENT
3rd Future Workshop
The third future workshop focussed entirely on the developed demonstrators. In addition to the physical and virtual presentation of the demonstrators, there were also exciting insights into the implementation and results of the BioFusion project.
OCT
2023
EVENT
3rd Future Workshop
The third future workshop focussed entirely on the developed demonstrators. In addition to the physical and virtual presentation of the demonstrators, there were also exciting insights into the implementation and results of the BioFusion project.
SEP
2023
EVENT
Production technology colloquium PTK from 14 - 15 September 2023
At our production technology colloquium, we discussed with more than 200 guests which innovative technologies, methods and business models can be used to achieve sustainable and digitally integrated production to ensure future competitiveness.
SEP
2023
EVENT
Production technology colloquium PTK from 14 - 15 September 2023
At our production technology colloquium, we discussed with more than 200 guests which innovative technologies, methods and business models can be used to achieve sustainable and digitally integrated production to ensure future competitiveness.
JUL
2023
EVENT
Demonstrator workshop at the PTZ
Lectures and a live demonstration provided an in-depth understanding of the implementation of the biological transformation principles in the demonstrator at Fraunhofer IPK.
JUL
2023
EVENT
Demonstrator workshop at the PTZ
Lectures and a live demonstration provided an in-depth understanding of the implementation of the biological transformation principles in the demonstrator at Fraunhofer IPK.
APR
2023
EVENT
Hannover Messe 2023
At the Hannover Messe, we demonstrated how biogenic materials and digital solutions can be used to design resilient production processes. Using a 3D scan of a visitor’s hand, digital twins were automatically created and a finger orthosis made from biogenic polymers was produced live.
APR
2023
EVENT
Hannover Messe 2023
At the Hannover Messe, we demonstrated how biogenic materials and digital solutions can be used to design resilient production processes. Using a 3D scan of a visitor’s hand, digital twins were automatically created and a finger orthosis made from biogenic polymers was produced live.
DEC
2022
EVENT
Fraunhofer Technology Experience on 01.12.2022 in Brussels
We were able to present the idea of the project and the research and development results to date in Brussels at the event “From Belgian fries to your personal fork – Biological transformation in practice” organised by the Fraunhofer EU Office in Brussels. We gave a live presentation on how biological transformation can be integrated into Industry 4.0.
DEC
2022
EVENT
Fraunhofer Technology Experience on 01.12.2022 in Brussels
We were able to present the idea of the project and the research and development results to date in Brussels at the event “From Belgian fries to your personal fork – Biological transformation in practice” organised by the Fraunhofer EU Office in Brussels. We gave a live presentation on how biological transformation can be integrated into Industry 4.0.
NOV
2022
EVENT
Berlin Science Week on 04 November 2022
In November 2022, concrete results of the sub-projects and the preceding future workshop were presented. The demonstrator for printing biogenic polymers was presented for the first time at Berlin Science Week using customised finger orthoses.
NOV
2022
EVENT
Berlin Science Week on 04 November 2022
In November 2022, concrete results of the sub-projects and the preceding future workshop were presented. The demonstrator for printing biogenic polymers was presented for the first time at Berlin Science Week using customised finger orthoses.
SEP
2022
EVENT
2nd Future Workshop
The second future workshop of the BioFusion 4.0 project took place on 27 September 2022.
You can watch the stream afterwards under the following link.
SEP
2022
EVENT
2nd Future Workshop
The second future workshop of the BioFusion 4.0 project took place on 27 September 2022.
You can watch the stream afterwards under the following link.
May
2022
EVENT
Presentation at the Hannover Messe
Interim results from the project were presented at the Hannover Messe in June 2022.
May
2022
EVENT
Presentation at the Hannover Messe
Interim results from the project were presented at the Hannover Messe in June 2022.
Oct
2021
NEWS
1st Future Workshop
The 1st Future Workshop of the project took place on 29.10.2021.
A recording of the event is available.
Oct
2021
NEWS
1st Future Workshop
The 1st Future Workshop of the project took place on 29.10.2021.
A recording of the event is available.
Jun
2021
EVENT
Public project presentation
On 10.06.2021, the public presentation of the BioFusion 4.0 project took place on the premises of the WvSC. The event included greetings from the industry partners, expert presentations and a panel discussion.
The recording of the event is available as a video via YouTube.
Jun
2021
EVENT
Public project presentation
On 10.06.2021, the public presentation of the BioFusion 4.0 project took place on the premises of the WvSC. The event included greetings from the industry partners, expert presentations and a panel discussion.
The recording of the event is available as a video via YouTube.
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Science, research and education
What is it about
Biological transformation is the transfer of principles of natural systems to technical materials, structures and processes. The aim is to achieve sustainable value creation.
Essential concepts of biological transformation are inspiration (learning from the observation of nature for the adaptation of technology), integration (symbiosis of technical systems based on biological models) and interaction (interweaving of nature with technology).
Aims of the research project
In the BioFusion 4.0 project, solutions for the sustainable biological transformation of production are to be developed and demonstrated using industrial use cases of discrete products. From this, concrete implementation aids are to be derived that can be transferred to other technology areas, industries and regions.
Motivation
The sustainable transformation of industrial production is intended to make a significant contribution to the production research of tomorrow, in which the aspects of climate neutrality, resource and CO2 reduction, ecological footprint, productivity and flexibility must be reconciled.
In the process, companies are supported in developing business models and services for new value creation networks in order to be able to use the potentials of the biological transformation.
In addition, companies are enabled to develop biologically transformed products and processes with regard to sustainable product design and the longevity of products.
Further information can be found on the project website dof the consortium leader Fraunhofer IPK. Regular updates and invitations to events are also available via the project’s LinkedIn account.
The partner
The following partners are collaborating in this project:
Fraunhofer IPK, TU Berlin, Mercedes Benz, Bral Reststoff*, budatec, Arburg, COLLIN Lab & Pilot Solutions, Contact Software, GreenDelta, Klero, ModuleWorks, 5thIndustry, WvSC*.
*associated partners
We have placed the logos of a selection of partners on the right.
This project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the programme „Zukunft der Wertschöpfung – Forschung zu Produktion, Dienstleistung und Arbeit“ and supervised by the Project Management Agency Karlsruhe (PTKA) .
