Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD

The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD) in Rostock is a technology developer in the field of peatland and paludiculture management. We develop digital solutions to address the challenges associated with the transition to wetland farming and successful paludiculture. To this end, we collect environmental and agricultural data, analyze it using scientific methods, and develop holistic solutions that provide insights for the management of your agricultural land.

Our core competency is visual computing—the integration of image processing, sensor technology, geoinformatics, 3D modeling, artificial intelligence, and interactive visualization. By combining these methods, we can automatically capture and analyze information on vegetation, biomass, quality, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, and changes in peatland ecosystems. These techniques can be applied to the scientific and economic monitoring of peatlands and paludiculture, as well as in the context of biomass hubs, the Palu Directive, supply chains, certifications, and life cycle assessments.
We offer ourselves as a partner for this comprehensive transformation by providing tailored solutions to your challenges through research and development in the areas of hardware, algorithms, and software.

1. Visual Computing & AI
Development of AI models and digital methods for the automated detection, classification, and assessment of landscape data and vegetation.

2. Drones & Remote Sensing
High-resolution mapping of paludiculture using RGB, multispectral, LiDAR, and other sensor data—from data acquisition to digital vegetation maps.

3. Peatlands & Smart Farming
Integration of scientific principles, in situ sensor technology, and AI-supported remote sensing for data-driven peatland management.

4. Research & Development
Fraunhofer IGD addresses specific research questions and uses them to develop feasibility studies, models, prototypes, and practical digital solutions. The goal is to transfer research findings into practical applications and to jointly develop new technologies with industry, research institutions, and practitioners.

5. From Test Field to Practice
At the Thünen Innovation Farm in Tellow, new smart farming technologies can be tested under real-world conditions and further developed in collaboration with users.