Fraunhofer is a non-profit organization headquartered in Germany, founded in 1949, and operating with approximately 2,560 employees. Functioning as an application-oriented research organization, its main offering is research services.
On May 1, 2026, an autonomous electric shuttle, developed by Bertrandt and named BumbleB, commenced real-world testing in Stuttgart. This initiative is part of a Fraunhofer-led research project focused on corporate mobility, with the shuttle operating on a trial basis across the Fraunhofer campus and linking it to a nearby S-Bahn station. Previously, on April 28, 2026, scientists at Fraunhofer discovered a compound capable of specifically blocking bacteria responsible for periodontitis, a common gum disease, while leaving the oral microbiome intact. Earlier, on April 26, 2026, Fraunhofer researchers advanced thermochemical hydrogen production technologies, leveraging sustainable synthesis products and hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia, methanol, and dimethyl ether to potentially reshape global clean hydrogen production and deployment through existing infrastructure.
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