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6G-life

6G-life will drive cutting-edge research for 6G communication networks with a focus on human-machine collaboration. 6G-life provides new approaches for sustainability, security, resilience and latency and will sustainably strengthen the economy and thus digital sovereignty in Germany.

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6G-life

TU Dresden and the Technical University of Munich have joined forces to form the 6G-life research hub to drive cutting-edge research for future 6G communication networks with a focus on human-machine collaboration. The merger of the two universities of excellence combines their world-leading preliminary work in the field of Tactile Internet in the Cluster of Excellence CeTI, 5G communication networks, quantum communication, Post-Shannon theory, artificial intelligence methods, and adaptive and flexible hardware and software platforms.

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TU Dresden
TU Dresden is one of eleven German Universities of Excellence, which have received funding within the framework of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments since 1 November 2019.
TUM
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence. The TUM Clusters of Excellence seek answers to highly topical scientific questions.

6G-life Projects

Initial projects are being prepared. More details available soon.

launchhub42

launchhub42 is an incubator for the structural promotion of startups in the field of communication, sensing, and computing out of the university.

Partner Network

The network is growing. See who is already involved.

Our Start Ups

Discover their visions.

aeroLiFi

from Wessling near Munich develops LiFi (Light Fidelity) and VLC (Visual Light Communication) technology to change the world of connectivity.

bitteiler

provides an AI-aided software solution that intelligently reduces the staggering amount of data IoT sensors generate, while preserving infomation for cheaper and sustainable connectivity and storage

Cadami

is a Munich (Germany) based company that provides solutions for wireless video streaming and content distribution.

CampusGenius

provides a 5g-Core-as-a-Service powered by an API-centric 5G-Core for private 5G networks, that offers new possibilities to foster automation and digitization by its hyperintegration and microservice concepts.

ECOLOGIC COMPUTING

develops software to reduce the energy consumption of computation, transportation and storage of data. This breakthrough is enabled by novel hardware platforms and rethinking of fundamental information theoretic principles.

Enari

develops a cloud-based software platform for Human-in-the-Loop Computing. The goal is to understand and anticipate movements of human beings.

fünfeinhalb

creates ultra-reliable communication systems for hard real-time industrial applications through advanced MAC algorithms.

Hapticlabs

provides a no-code development platform for haptic interactions from prototype to production.

HYDRABYTE

paves the way to multi-robot applications for next level productivity and minimum space consumption.

Meshmerize

creates reliable connectivity solutions for dynamic industrial applications, based on wireless mesh networks.

Mimetik

designs a technology that helps to interact with millions of devices without long manuals and trainings. Their product gives an eyesight to machines by analyzing hand movements.

Olive Robotics

develops a novel generation of modular robotic components that can be put together in a plug&play manner.

PowerOn

is a deep tech start-up. Their patented switch technology provides the fundamental building block for completely flexible and compliant electronics with built in safety features.

QcomBIT

is a company based in Dresden, which realises and provides software solutions and services in order to employ quantum technologies efficiently and effectively in 5G and 6G verticals and networks.

Smarobix

enables roboticists to develop efficient accelerated robotics applications easily by providing low-code development tools and smartly embedded hardware accelerators.

SpiNNcloud Systems

as a deep-tech spinoff from the Technische Universität Dresden, designs massively parallel, energy-efficient, and real-time systems to empower its customers with the third generation of AI-driven systems.

Veiio

is a spin–off project of TU Dresden developing a digital assistant for the next generation of personalised and tangible physiotherapy.

Wandelbots

from Dresden has set itself the goal to democratize the robotics industry. Thanks to their revolutionary TracePen the use of industrial robots has never been easier.
Motivation

Why did we start 6G-life?

6G-life will provide new approaches for sustainability, such as the Post-Shannon theory, to decouple the relationship between data volumes and energy consumption as far as possible. 6G-life will provide new concepts for security (quantum communication, post quantum security and protocols) and for resilience (artificial intelligence methods to control in-network computing, resilience against denial-of-service attacks). Current latencies in communication networks are still too high for critical use cases. 6G-life will provide solutions for this.

Vision

6G-life will significantly stimulate industry and the startup landscape in Germany through positive showcase projects and thus sustainably strengthen digital sovereignty in Germany. Test fields for two use cases will drive research and economic stimulation. The goal is to create at least 10 new startups through 6G-life in the first four years and to involve at least 30 startups. 6G-life will significantly contribute to the creation of a skilled workforce. In addition, 6G-life has set itself the task of accompanying the population in the digital transformation and thus making a contribution to society.

Communication

Communication network architectures in 6G-life are numerous such as:
  • Cellular networks with Campus and HAP extensions
  • Tactile Internet including Quantum Communication
  • Body Area Networks

Methods

6G-life is investigating novel methods for communication networks that are based on:
  • Post Shannon Theory
  • AI for network control and new services
  • Protocol and Codec Design for Human-Machine Collaboration

Software

Communication networks and equipment are nowadays dominated by Software. 6G-life works on:
  • In-network computing and ORAN
  • 6G application in virtual worlds (digital twins and holograms)
  • Low latency and energy compiler and OS design

Hardware

Novel hardware concepts for future needs and applications will be introduced in 6G-life:
  • New materials for robotics and humans in virtual worlds
  • Joint Sensing and Communication
  • Flexible energy saving
Partners

6G-life Hub

The network of partners is continuously extended.

“Knowledge builds bridges”

TU Dresden is one of the top universities in Germany and Europe: strong in research and considered first-rate with respect to the range and the quality of the study programmes it offers, it is also closely interconnected with culture, business and society.

As a modern comprehensive, multi-discipline university and with its 18 faculties in five schools it has a broad and diverse scientific spectrum that only few other universities in Germany are able to match. The large campus family of the TU Dresden is comprised of 32,400 students and approximately 8,300 employees – among them 600 professors. With 121 degree courses the TU Dresden offers a full range of studies, as a basis for interdisciplinary learning and research.

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“We inspire, promote and develop talents”

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of Europe’s top universities. It is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary education and the active promotion of promising young scientists. The university also forges strong links with companies and scientific institutions across the world.

TUM was one of the first universities in Germany to be named a University of Excellence. Moreover, TUM regularly ranks among the best European universities in international rankings. As a leading entrepreneurial university, we are a site of global knowledge exchange, shaping the future with talent, excellence and responsibility.

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