acatech HORIZONS: Artificial Intelligence

What can artificial intelligence (AI) already do today and why is it important for Germany as a production location? Where are we on the path to integrating AI into our lives, how are we positioned internationally? Is “AI Made in Europe” still a pipe dream or are our companies doing well in successfully implementing this new technology?

Behind the buzzword AI is actually a tool to drive digitization and secure Germany as a business location and thus our prosperity. However, a technology will only be successful if it is accepted by society. It is therefore essential to educate politicians, industry and employees and allay their possible fears and reservations. The focus must therefore be on AI technology that complements and does not replace humans in their work. In this fourth issue of HORIZONTE, acatech would like to dispel myths and possible dystopias surrounding AI in industry.

Project Group

Prof. Dr. Otthein Herzog
China Intelligent Urbanization Co-Creation Center for High Density Region, Tongji University Shanghai and University of Bremen
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Franke
Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Director “Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik (FAPS)”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Roman Dumitrescu
University of Paderborn/ Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik Mechatronik IEM, Director Advanced Systems Engineering/Director Forschungsbereich Produktentstehung
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Slusallek Philipp
German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Director “Forschungsbereich Agenten und Simulierte Realität”
Dr. Jan-Henning Fabian
ABB, Director Corporate Research Center
Prof. Dr. Thomas Kropf
Robert Bosch GmbH, Chairman of the Executive Board in the Central Research and Advance Engineering Division
Dr. Sebastian Busse
NEXT Data Service, Co-Founder and Member of the Board
Dr.-Ing. Fabian Bause
Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, TwinCAT Product Manager

Overview: the acatech HORIZONS series

In the acatech HORIZONS series, the academy explores important technology fields that are already looming large on the horizon, but where there is still some uncertainty about their potential impacts. More