Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMTRange of Services
- Research cooperations, development services and consulting
- Contract research up to prototype production
- Customer-specific adaptation of Fraunhofer developments
- Measuring and evaluation methods
- Evaluation and user studies
Speech recognition for the hospitality sector
Fraunhofer IDMT is making an important contribution to the digitalization of the hospitality sector within the newly established Foodservice Digital Hub.
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Better understanding
New audio analysis methods from the Fraunhofer IDMT, Oldenburg help audio professionals to evaluate speech intelligibility in an objective way and in so doing make an important contribution to the optimal audio mix. At the 31st »Tonmeistertagung« trade exhibition on 3-6 November 2021 in Düsseldorf, IDMT’s Oldenburg Branch for Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology HSA will present its portfolio of solutions.
more info© Fraunhofer IDMT/Anika Bödecker
We need BASS!
We develop new test methods for the evaluation and analysis of speech interaction with smart speakers.
more info© Fraunhofer IDMT / Anika Bödecker
Red when mumbling!
Intelligibility Meter enables objective measurement and display of speech intelligibility in media productions: Algorithms for automatic measurement, evaluation and presentation of speech intelligibility facilitate the work of sound engineers in film, game and audio productions.
more info© Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Current reachability of Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg
Currently the employees of the Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg are only reachable by phone with restrictions. (Increased use of home offices as an action within the context of "COVID-19") How you can reach us at the moment, you can find out here.
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Mobile EEG for the detection of epileptic seizures in daily life
»MOND« project will facilitate better diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. A mobile neurosensing system suitable for everyday use that detects epileptic seizures automatically and documents them for the purpose of medical anamnesis and optimisation of patient safety.
more info© Fraunhofer IDMT/Hannes Kalter
Not all clicks are the same
Manufacturers must be able to respond immediately to faults in machinery and equipment, so as to avoid downtime. An acoustic monitoring system by the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg recognizes based on noises whether production parameters are within the set limit values. AI-based techniques help manufacturers draw conclusions about the machine condition and optimize production control.
more info© Fraunhofer IDMT / Hannes Kalter
Teaching tomorrow’s automobiles to hear
Modern cars already feature a range of sophisticated systems such as remote-controlled parking, automatic lane-departure warning and drowsiness recognition. In the future, self-driving cars will also have auditory capabilities. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg, Germany, have now developed a prototype system capable of recognizing external noises such as sirens.
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More focus an comfort at telephone workstations
From 2-4 March 2020, the Division HSA will be at Call Center World (CCW) in Berlin and demonstrate how telephone workstations can be made more efficient and pleasant through intelligent solutions.
more info© Fraunhofer IDMT/Hannes Kalter
Insight into our research: Interview with Jan Wellmann
The audio technology for the Telekom Smart Speaker was developed by the Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg. An Interview with Jan Wellmann, Head of »Audio System Technology«.
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Oldenburg Branch for Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology HSA
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Founded in 2008 as a project group, the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT’s Branch for Hearing, Speech and Audio Technology HSA stands for market-oriented research and development with a focus on the following areas:
- Speech and event recognition
- Sound quality and speech intelligibility
- Mobile neurotechnology and systems for networked healthcare
With in-house expertise in the development of hardware and software systems for audio system technology and signal enhancement, over 90 employees at the Oldenburg site are responsible for transferring scientific findings into practical, customer-oriented solutions.
Through scientific cooperation, the institute is closely linked to the Carl von Ossietzky University, Jade University of Applied Sciences, the University of Applied Sciences Emden / Leer and other institutions in the field of hearing research. Fraunhofer IDMT is a partner in the »Hearing4all« cluster of excellence.
The further development of the institute’s branch is funded by the Ministry of Science and Culture of the German State of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation within the “Vorab” program.
