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Fraunhofer IIS at CES 2027 – Where Sound Meets AI

Join us at CES from January 6-9, 2027. Fraunhofer IIS showcases how intelligent audio technologies are transforming everyday life, from crystal-clear communication to immersive entertainment and enhanced accessibility. Meet us in our two suites on Floor 29 of The Venetian Hotel.

November 2, 2026
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International Audio Laboratories Erlangen: Fraunhofer IIS and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg extend their partnership

Erlangen, September 29, 2015: Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) continue their dynamic partnership within the joint collaboration of International Audio Laboratories Erlangen (AudioLabs). In this unique educational and research institution, audio and multimedia technologies have been researched and developed very successfully since 2010. While the collaboration was planned to last for at least ten years, the...

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Major Upgrade to the Fraunhofer IIS ContentServer Technology Highlight New Features for Digital Radio Systems

The ContentServer R6 technology combines internal audio coding, support for remote audio encoders, multimedia data management and multiplex generation with powerful redundancy features that work across remote sites. A convenient user-friendly web interface supports configuration and system monitoring via remote access, enabling Content-as-a-Service operation scenarios. “The ContentServer...

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Fraunhofer IIS and Modulation Index, LLC to Present the World’s First xHE-AAC Enabled Live Streaming Encoder

Designed for speech and music transmission at only 16kbit/s for stereo, xHE-AAC is the low bit rate extension of the AAC audio codec, the worldwide industry standard for streaming, broadcast and music distribution. The coding efficiency of xHE-AAC enables streaming services to operate at lower data rates, resulting in major benefits for consumers and program providers. The listening experience especially for users of mobile devices gets improved by reducing buffering times and an...