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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
Fraunhofer Cingo ® Delivers Immersive Sound Experience on Samsung Gear VR | ©Fraunhofer IIS/The Shack GmbH
Products & Technologies

Fraunhofer Cingo ® Delivers Immersive Sound Experience on Samsung Gear VR

Thanks to Fraunhofer Cingo, the users of the Samsung Gear VR headset can perceive sound elements in front, behind, from above or below and be truly immersed in a movie with a stunning level of reality that creates the experience of “being there”. This short video gives you more information about the new 3D sound features of Cingo. Notice: Starting the video transfers usage data to youtube. Would you like to learn more about Cingo? More information can be found on our website: www...

Products & Technologies

Smart Thinking: Fraunhofer Cingo ®  is one step ahead after receiving prestigious home technology award

This prestigious event brought together companies from the semiconductor and design industries. It was hosted by the MIIT China Software Testing Center (CSTC) and organized by the China Electronics Purchasing Association (CEPA), the internet portal of the Chinese electronic industry ECCN and the technology magazine Global Electronics China (GEC). The jury, which comprised industry experts and...

International Experts Meet at Renowned Audio Conference DAFx in Erlangen | ©Fraunhofer IIS/Sascha Disch
Events & Tradeshows

International Experts Meet at Renowned Audio Conference DAFx in Erlangen

The International Audio Laboratories Erlangen, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg invite audio enthusiasts from around the globe to attend the renowned “Digital Audio Effects” (DAFx) conference, a first-class forum for experts in digital audio processing. The conference will be held in Erlangen, Germany from September 1–5, 2014 and will provide comprehensive insights into theory and practice in the field.