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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
Next tradeshow coming up: CCBN in Beijing | ©Fraunhofer IIS/Matthias Rose
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Next tradeshow coming up: CCBN in Beijing

One of the reasons why we exhibit in China is the continuous growth of the internet community in East Asia. The 33rd Statistical Report on Internet Development in China of the Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) from the end of December 2013 confirmed a rapid increase of internet users in China. In 2013, the number of internet users reached 618 million and a 45.8 % penetration rate. 500 million Chinese internet users and thus 81% surf the internet via mobile devices, which...

Events & Tradeshows

ICSA 2014: Impressive and enveloping sound

To combine theory and practice, and to create a platform for the full and free exchange of ideas, Fraunhofer IIS served as a venue for the 2nd “International Conference on Spatial Audio” (ICSA), which took place from 21st to 23rd February, 2014. For this event the institute cooperated closely with the German tonmeister association “Verband Deutscher Tonmeister” (VDT) and the German Acoustical...

The sound of the future – Fraunhofer IIS presents the latest trends in audio technology at CES | ©Fraunhofer IIS/Valentin Schilling
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The sound of the future – Fraunhofer IIS presents the latest trends in audio technology at CES

Imagine listening to your favorite music with exceptional surround sound on your tablet, or being able to adjust the sound mix of a TV program to your preference. In fact, all of this functionality is already available. The scientists and engineers of Fraunhofer IIS are working every day on cutting edge audio technologies that deliver superlative sound quality across different platforms. At this year’s CES, we presented our latest developments and gave our visitors a glimpse of...