As a result of active structure technology and the integration of structure-compliant sensor and actuator functions, system complexity increases with the functionality of the structures.
The Institutes from Fraunhofer Gesellschaft have all the skills associated with active structure development and its evaluation. This ranges from functional materials, structural mechanics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, production engineering, simulation of components and systems, information technology, control and electrical engineering, testing technology to operational stability and system reliability.