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  • 19.05.2025 – 09:37

    Technische Universität München

    TUM professor develops AI chip

    TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Cyber-secure and energy-saving AI chip developed for decentralized use without the cloud A new AI chip developed at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) works without the cloud server or internet connections needed by existing chips. The AI Pro, designed by Prof Hussam Amrouch, is modelled on the human brain. Its innovative neuromorphic architecture enables it to perform calculations on the spot, ensuring full cyber security. ...

  • 08.05.2025 – 10:06

    Technische Universität München

    Why people reject new rules – but only until they take effect

    TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Study shows psychological reasons for responses to smoking bans and the like Why people reject new rules – but only until they take effect • Many people react negatively to rules that restrict personal freedom • Study shows that rejection decreases significantly after the rules are introduced • The reason is a psychological mechanism that causes rejection of a change in ...

  • 06.05.2025 – 08:49

    Technische Universität München

    Identifying pathogens within minutes instead of days

    TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Mass spectrometry detects bacteria without time-consuming isolation and multiplication Identifying pathogens within minutes instead of days - Identification directly in tissue and stool samples - So far 232 medically important bacterial species detectable - Database must now be further expanded Speed and reliability are crucial in the diagnosis of diseases. Researchers at the ...

  • 30.03.2025 – 15:16

    Technische Universität München

    TUM spin-off launches first rocket

    TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Success for innovation ecosystem in aerospace TUM spin-off launches first rocket Isar Aerospace, a spin-off of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has conducted the first test flight of its rocket - and thus also the first launch of a carrier rocket designed to transport loads into orbit from Western Europe. In future, the system will be used to launch small and medium-sized satellites into space, which are crucial for ...