10. December 2024.

The Institute for Mobility and Life in Motion (IMM), founded in 2024 at the Munich University of Applied Sciences, is an interdisciplinary research institute focusing on sustainable mobility and future mobility technologies. It brings together the expertise of ten professorships in the fields of vehicle engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, and design, spread across three faculties. IMM addresses various aspects of mobility, including individual and public transportation, mobility planning, as well as the impacts on humans and society.

The members of the institute include: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Sentpali (Institute Director), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Simon Hecker (Deputy Institute Director), Joanne Arkless (Executive Management), Prof. Dr. Klaus Böhm, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcin Hinz, Prof. Marion Kießling, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Knoll, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Ossmann, Prof. Dr. Peter Pfeffer, Prof. Dr. Michael Wibmer, and Prof. Dr. Othmar Wickenheiser. Further information about the IMM team can be found here.

2024 was a year of successes for the IMM, marked by the launch of innovative projects and significant scientific publications. A prominent example is the Artificial Intelligence Desaster Relief (AIDER) project, led by Prof. Knoll and Prof. Ossmann, which aims to revolutionize fire-fighting through autonomous drone swarms. In addition, the project Automated flight control supported by a combination of intelligent algorithms (AUDEKI), led by Prof. Alexander Knoll and Prof. Daniel Ossmann, was launched. In cooperation with the Technical University of Dresden, Prof. Daniel Ossmann also launched the collaborative project EndeAR in 2024, focused on energy-efficient, data-driven trajectory planning for UAS.

The institute members also contributed to the publication of several books in 2024. Prof. Marcin Hinz co-edited the book “Advances in Manufacturing IV. Volume 3 – Quality Engineering: Digitalization, Sustainability and Industry Applications”. Prof. Michael Wibmer was involved in the publication of the book “Höhere Mathematik: Eine Brücke zwischen Theorie und Praxis”. Further information about these and other projects can be found on the IMM research page.

In the coming years, IMM aims to become a leader in the development of sustainable and intelligent mobility solutions. A key goal is to develop and implement groundbreaking technologies in the areas of autonomous systems, energy-efficient transportation infrastructure, and digital mobility concepts. Additionally, IMM seeks to strengthen the networking between research, industry, and society to bring innovative solutions to application quickly and effectively. In the long term, the institute aims to contribute to making future mobility resource-efficient, safe, and reliable.