We are proud to participate in various research projects that address the challenges and opportunities of the future. Our innovation department works closely with renowned partners from science and industry to develop new solutions for the healthcare sector.
Here you will find an overview of our current projects.
We are proud to participate in various research projects that address the challenges and opportunities of the future. Our innovation department works closely with renowned partners from science and industry to develop new solutions for the healthcare sector.
Here you will find an overview of our current projects.
We are driven by the desire to always be at the cutting edge of technology. That is why we are shaping the future in various projects, some of which are publicly funded, together with partners from research institutions and industry! In addition to various healthcare topics, civil security is particularly close to our hearts!
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. med. Michael Czaplik
Managing Partner
Project duration: October 2025 – March 2028
HoCaMo stands for “Home Care Monitoring” and is a joint research project to develop an intelligent telemedicine system for people with dementia. At the heart of the project is a so-called smart mirror that continuously analyzes vital data such as heart rate, respiration, activity, and emotional state based on the valence-arousal model in order to detect changes in the course of the disease at an early stage. If any unusual developments are detected, the system automatically informs medical staff and relatives.
Docs in Clouds is responsible for the central telemedicine platform in the project: we bundle all patient data, integrate sensor data from the Smart Mirror, and enable secure, structured data exchange between doctors, nurses, relatives, and patients. Our platform also coordinates and conducts telemedicine consultations, including video communication and structured documentation. In collaboration with Charité, we are designing a dementia-friendly, intuitive user interface for patients and developing an expert system for the intelligent evaluation of medical parameters, which supports specialists in their assessments.
At the end of the project, a scientifically supported evaluation study is planned to examine the practical benefits and effectiveness of the system in everyday use. HoCaMo thus contributes to early diagnosis, better care, and relief for nursing and medical professionals in the home environment.
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space
Project duration: February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2028
EDEN-Medical is an international research project for the digital networking of healthcare facilities across national borders. Building on the experience gained from the predecessor project EULE, a transnational solution is being tested for the first time.
The aim is to enable the safe and efficient transport of medical goods such as blood samples, medication, and tissue samples between hospitals in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands using drones. The focus is on the smooth exchange of data between medical facilities and flight systems in real time with strong telemedicine connectivity.
As a project partner, Docs in Clouds contributes its expertise in telemedicine and digital integration. Our platform acts as a central interface for medical communication and data synchronization: it enables telemedical consultations, secures access to patient data, and connects hospital infrastructure with the drone technology used. Specifically, we are developing an interoperable data model, a secure, user-friendly interface for medical professionals, and the technical integration of telemetry data from the flight systems. The result is a forward-looking, digitally networked logistics solution for medical care across national borders—with high potential for routine use in acute and emergency medicine.
Project duration: 07/2024 – 06/2027
The digital medical history form is designed to enable medical consultations and patient consent forms to be completed online. This avoids long journeys and waiting times, while also helping to prevent infection. The contactless process is in compliance with legal requirements and guarantees maximum data security, allowing patients to complete the consultation process from the comfort of their own homes.
The aim of the project is to develop a digital, adaptive, and context-sensitive medical history form that will be integrated into a telemedicine education system.
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Project duration: 07/2024 – 06/2026
The PolARett project aims to increase the confidence of police officers in life-threatening situations. To this end, software is being developed that supports and guides emergency services based on their basic medical knowledge. This software can be used on various devices such as smartphones and smart glasses to provide telemedical support to special forces. In addition, the interface to the emergency services is being optimized to enable fast and seamless information exchange via the software.
Project duration: May 2024 – April 2026
In the event of major incidents, whether in disaster control or civil defense, there are often more injured people than the emergency services can treat. For this reason, the injured are taken to central treatment areas where their condition is stabilized and monitored until transport capacity becomes available. Unlike in emergency medical services, technical monitoring methods such as monitors or ECG devices are not available here. Therefore, emergency responders must regularly check the patients’ vital signs. However, in stressful situations, critical changes in condition may be detected too late.
The VitalKITE project aims to monitor patients’ vital signs using cameras in treatment areas. The plan is to develop an algorithm that enables multiple patients to be monitored simultaneously with one camera and critical changes in condition to be detected based on threshold values for vital signs. Inspired by the FALKE project, which uses smart sensor technology to measure vital signs from drones without contact, the technology is to be further developed.
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Duration: April 2024 – March 2026
After a disaster, the need for medical care is particularly high, but often the existing infrastructure is severely damaged or destroyed. Hospitals, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies are no longer functional, which poses significant challenges for providing care to the affected people.
The aim of KABINE is to develop a step-by-step plan to restore basic medical care, especially GP care, in the crisis region as quickly as possible. A key element of this is the development of a demonstrator for telemedical examination booths that can be set up in the affected areas and operated independently with electricity and communication equipment. In the acute phase after the disaster, KABINE will assist with triage, i.e., the classification of patients into different treatment categories.
Funded by: Rubin – Regional entrepreneurial alliances for innovation
SDC – Tele-Supervision
Duration: November 2023 – October 2026
Operating rooms often use numerous individual medical technology solutions from different manufacturers, which complicates uniform operation and consistent data exchange.
To overcome these challenges, the project aims to intelligently network medical devices based on the open and manufacturer-independent ISO IEEE 11073 SDC standard. This will enable synergy effects to be exploited, clinical processes to be optimized, and end-to-end data fusion and automated documentation to be achieved.
One module of the project deals with the use of tele-supervision. Given the importance of patient safety and the shortage of skilled workers, tele-supervision by experienced colleagues offers valuable support. The subproject investigates the use of telemedicine in anesthesiology from a technical, ethical, and legal perspective and is developing a software demonstrator that will be tested in studies.
Duration: December 2023 – December 2026
Facial expressions are an important part of human communication and are controlled by the facial nerve. Peripheral damage to this nerve, usually in the form of idiopathic facial paralysis, affects 20–30 people per 100,000 inhabitants every year. Regular training of the affected muscles is crucial to promote nerve regeneration. However, since daily therapeutic training is often limited by distance or cost, many patients find it difficult to stay motivated.
The FACErehab project aims to improve conservative therapy for facial paralysis through home-based, motivational EMG biofeedback. With the help of an app, patients can visualize their progress and transmit it directly to treatment centers. This promotes telemedical contact between patients and therapists and supports effective rehabilitation. The project is being developed by a consortium of experts and affected patients to ensure practical and patient-centered therapy.
Project duration: 07/2024 – 06/2026
The EULE project aims to enable the safe and efficient transport of medical goods in the Rhineland region. To this end, it relies on the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to efficiently connect hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
The use of new mobility applications by UAS opens up great potential for significantly improving medical care in both urban and rural areas. In addition, the project supports the digital networking of medical logistics processes, which is being driven forward by advancing digitalization.
The PolARett project aims to increase the confidence of police officers in life-threatening situations. To this end, software is being developed that supports and guides emergency services based on their basic medical knowledge. This software can be used on various devices such as smartphones and smart glasses to provide telemedical support to special forces. In addition, the interface to the emergency services is being optimized to enable fast and seamless information exchange via the software.
Project duration: May 2024 – April 2026
The EULE project aims to enable the safe and efficient transport of medical goods in the Rhineland region. To this end, it relies on the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to efficiently connect hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
The use of new mobility applications by UAS opens up great potential for significantly improving medical care in both urban and rural areas. In addition, the project supports the digital networking of medical logistics processes, which is being driven forward by advancing digitalization.
The VitalKITE project aims to monitor patients’ vital signs using cameras in treatment areas. The plan is to develop an algorithm that enables multiple patients to be monitored simultaneously with one camera and critical changes in condition to be detected based on threshold values for vital signs. Inspired by the FALKE project, which uses smart sensor technology to measure vital signs from drones without contact, the technology is to be further developed.
Duration: April 2024 – March 2026
The EULE project aims to enable the safe and efficient transport of medical goods in the Rhineland region. To this end, it relies on the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to efficiently connect hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
The use of new mobility applications by UAS opens up great potential for significantly improving medical care in both urban and rural areas. In addition, the project supports the digital networking of medical logistics processes, which is being driven forward by advancing digitalization.
The aim of KABINE is to develop a step-by-step plan to restore basic medical care, especially GP care, in the crisis region as quickly as possible. A key element of this is the development of a demonstrator for telemedical examination booths that can be set up in the affected areas and operated independently with electricity and communication equipment. In the acute phase after the disaster, KABINE will assist with triage, i.e., the classification of patients into different treatment categories.
Funded by: Rubin – Regional entrepreneurial alliances for innovation
SDC – Tele-Supervision
Duration: November 2023 – October 2026
Individual medical technology solutions from different manufacturers are often used in operating rooms, which makes uniform operation and data exchange difficult.
The project aims to connect medical devices across manufacturers using the ISO IEEE 11073 SDC standard. This will enable synergy effects to be exploited, clinical processes to be optimized, and consistent data fusion and automated documentation to be achieved.
One module of the project deals with the use of tele-supervision. Given the importance of patient safety and the shortage of skilled workers, tele-supervision by experienced colleagues offers valuable support. The subproject investigates the use of telemedicine in anesthesiology from a technical, ethical, and legal perspective and is developing a software demonstrator that will be tested in studies.
Duration: December 2023 – December 2026
The EULE project aims to enable the safe and efficient transport of medical goods in the Rhineland region. To this end, it relies on the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to efficiently connect hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
The use of new mobility applications by UAS opens up great potential for significantly improving medical care in both urban and rural areas. In addition, the project supports the digital networking of medical logistics processes, which is being driven forward by advancing digitalization.
The FACErehab project aims to improve conservative therapy for facial paralysis through home-based, motivational EMG biofeedback. With the help of an app, patients can visualize their progress and transmit it directly to treatment centers. This promotes telemedical contact between patients and therapists and supports effective rehabilitation. The project is being developed by a consortium of experts and affected patients to ensure practical and patient-centered therapy.
As we continue to make progress on our ongoing projects, we invite you to explore our past successes in the “Completed Projects” section. Click below to discover the impact we have made in the past.
As we continue to make progress on our ongoing projects, we invite you to explore our past successes in the “Completed Projects” section. Click below to discover the impact we have made in the past.
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