We are driven by our passion for high-end software engineering. But our work extends way beyond state-of-the-art software development: we invest in research into innovative technologies and methods. Our agile, self-organised team of research scientists creates technologies that are reliably one step ahead and that lay the foundation for the future of digital innovations.
Research and innovation
XITASO is therefore your partner for the entire research and developement value chain: from applied research to the development of mature innovative products and platforms.
International scientific excellence and close dialogue with the community are integral parts of our day-to-day research. They are the mainstays of our innovative strength and the secret of our achievement.
“We are pioneers of innovative cutting-edge technologies.”
Dr. Jan-Philipp Steghöfer
Head of R&I
XITASO
Research and innovation for your success
Together with our partners from industry and science, we develop new domains and expand our expertise as part of interdisciplinary research projects:
- We conduct joint research with industry partners on practical use cases to ensure the relevance and impact of our research
- Together with research partners from science, we adapt the necessary fundamental technological and methodological knowledge to practical challenges
- We align our research with sustainable technology trends in the market, which we identify together with our customers, partner organisations and associations
Because: Together we can shift the state of the art!
Certification
BSFZ
The BSFZ label certifies the R&D activities of companies that have received at least one positive decision from the Research Allowance Certification Office (BSFZ). This label attests in particular to the company’s internal R&D performance.
Research and innovation at XITASO – learn more about our the priorities of our research projects here:
AI for industrial applications – turning limited data into real value
AI for industrial applications often grapples with unbalanced data that contains relatively few error cases, causing many AI methods to fail. Our research and innovation is geared at generalised AI solutions that can work effectively in this environment, increasing value and avoiding costly test set-ups for data harvesting. Digital innovations play a vital roll here, especially in areas such as knowledge extraction, neurosymbolic AI and contrastive learning.
AI in healthcare and medical technology – clear focus on privacy and reliability
Harnessing the full potential of AI in healthcare and medical technology will require infrastructure that prioritises data protection and trust. Our research is therefore focused on explainability, data security and the quantification of uncertainties. We embrace applied research and targeted technology development to craft solutions that people can trust and enjoy working with due to increased AI reliability.
Generative AI – trustworthy technological change
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is transforming how we use technology and presenting fresh opportunities for digital innovation. But unanswered questions that we are determined to address still remain. AI is unable to reach judgements based on human common sense, so the trustworthiness of generated content is absolutely crucial for us and our customers. Maintaining the security of stored information is another important aspect of our research and innovation. We also investigate the impact of GenAI on XITASO’s core business, namely software development.
Autonomous systems and robotics – ensuring their reliability and ease of use
Autonomous systems and robots are increasingly integrated into our everyday lives – from delivery robots and automated trains to cars with self-driving capabilities. We conduct purposeful industrial research to investigate ways of improving the safety and efficiency of these technologies.
Our technology development underpins and expands the standards of software solutions from XITASO for autonomous systems, making them safe, reliable, scalable and user-friendly.
Cybersecurity and cryptographic agility – future-proof
Our IT systems need to remain secure going forward as well. In a connected world, developing strong protection mechanisms to shield sensitive data from new threats and make systems resistant to cyber attacks is absolutely imperative. Digital innovations are essential here, as they enable fresh approaches to secure data processing and encryption. Cryptographic agility is a vital part of this. It ensures that systems can adapt to novel encryption methods if vulnerabilities are identified in current algorithms. With our applied research, we develop practical solutions to make software systems sustainably future proof.
Industry 4.0 and data spaces – improving industry efficiency
What the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) will bring to manufacturing and industrial processes is not just a change, but a revolution. It improves connectivity, creates digital twins of physical devices and systems and ensures the smooth data exchange along the entire supply chain. Developing data spaces encourages this change by enabling the emergence of interoperable applications and leveraging technology development and efficiency within the industry.
Learn more about our research projects and partners here:
Our research team
A selection of our publications
Are you interested in a collaboration in the field of research and innovation, or do you have questions about our projects?
Then contact our Head of Research & Innovation and find out how we can help you in a no-obligation discussion.
Dr. Jan-Philipp Steghöfer
Tel. +49 821 885 882 374
jan-philipp.steghoefer@xitaso.com