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Fraunhofer Rust Codec Implementation for Android
Products & Technologies

World’s First Rust Codec Implementation for Google Android

Fraunhofer IIS, the provider of Android’s FDK AAC audio codec implementation for over a decade, has been selected by Google, Inc. as the first media codec developer to deliver a native OS, memory safe, Rust decoder implementation that’s now available in Android 17.

June 22, 2026
Behind the scenesResearch

International Audio Laboratories Erlangen (AudioLabs) – Shaping the Future of Audio & Multimedia

Just recently, we reported about the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) extending the contract for their joint collaboration, the Audio Laboratories Erlangen (AudioLabs). You would like to know more about this unique educational research institution? Take a look at their recently released image video to get a better...

Events & Tradeshows

Fraunhofer at the AES Convention in NYC

Today the 139th AES Convention will take place in New York City at the Jacob Javits Center, bringing together the largest gathering of audio professionals in the world. Over the next four days, seminars, technical papers, workshops and exhibitors will provide attendees with an array of opportunities to network and learn about the latest developments happening within the audio community. Fraunhofer will be showcasing its audio technologies on the showfloor with demonstrations...