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Fraunhofer Rust Codec Implementation for Android
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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
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Fraunhofer Cingo: Fabulous sound on mobile devices

The Fraunhofer technology Cingo enables fascinating sound on mobile devices and allows a full immersion into movies, games or virtual worlds. At IBC 2015, Fraunhofer and castLabs demonstrate a new VR streaming app that delivers MPEG-H encoded 3D audio content including audio objects to the Samsung GearVR. In this way users can experience impressive and immersive sound from all directions. Julien Robilliard, product manager for Cingo at Fraunhofer IIS, explains the benefits of Cingo in...

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Perfect sound for digital radio and streaming thanks to xHE-AAC

xHE-AAC, the latest upgrade to the MPEG AAC codec family, has mainly been developed by Fraunhofer IIS and combines the advantages of existing audio and speech codecs within one technology. It provides consistent high quality audio for all signal types, such as talk radio or music programs at low bit rates. Moreover, at this year’s IBC Fraunhofer IIS presented with “StreamS Live” from Modulation...

Events & Tradeshows

The sound of the future: Fraunhofer IIS at IBC 2015

From September 11 to 15, 2015 the broadcasting industry met at IBC in Amsterdam. More than 33.000 visitors and 21.000 exhibitors informed themselves about the latest and future trends and new technical solutions in all relevant areas of film, television and radio production. Fraunhofer IIS was also on-site to present immersive sound for the future of television audio, impressive sound for mobile devices or new digital radio applications. The following video gives a short overview of...