Innovative Software Systems
BISS develops customized individual software, covering apps, web applications, applications for augmented and virtual reality as well as business applications.
The overal goal is to use latest state-of-the-art technologies for software development and to transfer the gained know-how to our customers and partners. For this purpose BISS continually provides trainings, to allow customers and partners to keep their teams of developers fit for brand new technologies.
Customers and partners of FOTEC always have access to the source code during and on project finalization.
Research
Mixed Reality (XR)
Internet of Things (IoT)
Industry 4.0
Artificial intelligence
Blockchain
Development
Web-Applications
Apps for stores and Desktop
Tailored intelligent transport-system solutions
IoT and cloud applications
Technology transfer
MIXED REALITY (XR)
The aim of FOTEC is to develop AR & VR solutions for manufacturing companies and to connect them to Industry 4.0. The automated display of simulated or real physical processes in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) displays measured values (or simulation data) in mixed reality. 3D models are processed in real time and displayed on a wide variety of end devices. This data can be both simple (characters, texts, etc.) and more complex displays (dashboard with diagrams, etc.) or displayed as 3D color gradients in real time.
Possible AR & VR solutions:
- AR & VR experiences using Web GL or other frameworks
- Support for the latest AR & VR hardware providers such as Oculus, Microsoft Hololens, Metalabs and other technologies
- AR with tablet or smartphone and image recognition with Vuforia SDK and other technologies
Technologies:
- UNITY, .NET, C#, Telerik, Azure, REST, SOA, WCF, Open API, Swagger, .NET Core
INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)
For research purposes, FOTEC deals with the exchange of data between devices that can interact with sensors/actuators - the so-called Internet of Things (IoT). The main focus is on the collection and transmission of data to a decentralized storage system (cloud or on-premise). The transmission takes place via wireless (LoraWan, GSM, WLAN, ZigBee, ...), wired systems or hybrid solutions from cable and wireless with the help of gateways.
INDUSTRY 4.0
With regard to Industry 4.0, FOTEC deals with research projects in the field of data exchange between production plants (machine-to-machine, M2M). In particular, the focus is on linking existing industrial protocols and systems (PLC, fieldbuses, MES layer, SCADA and ERP systems) and linking them to new technologies (mobile devices, cloud systems, mixed reality and AI).
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
With regard to Industry 4.0, FOTEC places another research focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). These include license plate recognition (image recognition) in logistics, speech recognition and gesture control in connection with mixed reality as well as the evaluation of sensor data regarding the Internet of Things.
BLOCKCHAIN (BC)
The so-called blockchain is used to transmit tamper-proof information to a database used by many participants. In this context, FOTEC focuses on the following key areas:
- Storage and depiction of a digital (product-)twin throughout the complete product life cycle
- Sensors, which monitor and irreversibly log status and position of individual goods/products (Supply Chain Management)
- With the aid of sensors, activities as well as status of machines and facilities can be monitored, which is an alternative to cloud-technology (machine and facility monitoring)
MODERN WEBDEVELOPMENT
For interactive web applications, FOTEC creates requirement analysis, concept development and feasibility studies followed by the realization of mock-ups, which can be technically implemented. With the help of latest state-of-the-art technologies FOTEC develops individual solutions which are tailored to customer requirements. For the purpose of data management specific database solutions are developed.
References:
Technologies:
HTML5 & CSS3, AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery, Azure, .NET, MVC, C#, Telerik, DB, REST, Swagger, .NET Core, EF, .NET Foundation
APPS FOR ALL STORES
Apps developed by FOTEC are implemented independently of the platform. Apps can be used on Android, iOs, Windows 10 (Desktop, Tablet, Hololens, Xbox and Phone), Linux and MacOs and no additional adjustments are necessary.
DEVELOPMENT OF CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR TRAFFIC TELEMATICS
FOTEC supports customers and partners in developing and expanding vendor-specific parking systems, system extensions and establishing connections to third-party systems. Starting from parking control and parking garage systems to access and exit control systems for container terminals, FOTEC provides a wide range of skills.
Referenzen:
- Container and license plate recognition: MTM
- Barrier solutions, entry and exit control: Skidata, Axol and others
- Parking space monitoring for cities and parking garages: Ultrasonic sensors, SMS dispatch, Latschbacher NAUTIZ)
- Digital payment methods for parking: SIX, CardComplete, BLUE CODE und Ogone
Technologies:
.NET Framework, SKIDATA Parking.Logic, C#, WPF, Telerik,
Databases, bus systems
IOT AND CLOUD APPLICATIONS
The "Internet of Things" enables the networking of technical devices. It creates the interface between the physical and the digital world by integrating sensors and actuators. "Machine Learning" is also a sub-area of artificial intelligence, in which patterns are recognized on the basis of existing data and algorithms and solutions are developed. FOTEC supports small and medium-sized companies in the use of IoT, Machine Learning and Microsoft Azure and in the first steps towards Industry 4.0.
- Internet of things (IoT)
- Industry 4.0
- Machine Learning
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Technology transfer is one of the cornerstones of FOTEC. Therefore, the range of further training courses has top priority:
- Structure of software products and design patterns
- Source code management: GIT
- Agile management of software projects using TFS/Visual Studio Online
- Software testing: Unit tests, coded UI tests
- Automation and software quality: automated deployment methods
- Latest results of current topics of research a well as contract developments (e.g. Mixed Reality, IoT, Blockchain, AI)
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GET IN CONTACT WITH US
DI (FH) Michael Kollegger
Head of the Innovative Software Systems Department
Tel.: +43 5 0421 8300
E-Mail: kollegger@fotec.at