News & Publications

12/10/2021
KI@POS - K.I. am Point Of Sale

Our own first retail experience taught us: There is a lot of need for optimization here! This is what the international network for the 'Development of Smart Solutions for Retail 4.0' is intended to serve. It bundles the startups and SMEs from our cosmos and enables entirely new technological innovations through clever combinations of expertise. In 2020, we launched the ZIM innovation network, in which both SMEs and renowned research institutions participate.


10/19/2021
HypnoBox - The Self-hypnosis Revolution

When analyzing data from the tool “Sleep Analyzer”, a significant increase in sleep score (p = 0.02) was found within the hypnosis group. Moreover, this increase was linear by 0.5 points per night. Follow-up results confirmed a medium-term effect of the hypnosis intervention over 4 weeks. Thus: Hypnosis is suitable for use in sleep disturbance problems. The greatest effects are shown in the everyday feeling regarding the degree of exhaustion!

08/03/2021
Artisan Media Room - Product Configuration 4.0

Artisan equips so-called exhibition bunks in furniture stores with fine pieces of furniture. Exhibited products are also sold well. Other, non-displayed combinations are difficult for customers to imagine, so they are rarely sold. A novel solution was sought that would free the customer's imagination from concrete sample pieces and deliver an equally realistic shopping experience. Self-configurable variants were to be combined with real haptics.

06/16/2021
LOV´IT -  Smart-Home-Dusche

The central component of the project was the exploration of the appeal of different features of an innovative thermostat attachment for the domestic shower. Based on the results, the product does appeal to a specific target group. This target group is characterized primarily by a high income and is predominantly male. The product therefore has a good chance of succeeding in the current market.

02/02/2021
Feedback Factory - Test Department Store

If a startup wants to place its product in a classic supermarket in Germany, it gets quite expensive. Up to €50,000 is required for a listing. This investment is justified by the fact that the supermarket is taking a high risk because the sales are completely unknown. In 2018, we changed that! The Feedback Factory was born out of a vision to help young companies enter the retail market faster and easier.



03/09/2020
CODE University - Digital Pioneers of Tomorrow

A multidimensional, DQR/EQR-compatible competence grid was developed that works and grows from the inside (personality) to the outside (concrete skills). With the help of the developed competence "Ciriculum", CODE University teachers and learners can present the developed competences in an appealing, multi-faceted and impressive way. Hard and soft skills are demonstrated and the extensive profile of the applicants is conveyed.