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At the MCML, our researchers work on a wide range of innovative projects at the intersection of theory, data, and applications.

From Research to Impact

Discover selected research initiatives that stand out through scientific excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and relevance for real-world challenges. These projects reflect the diversity and strength of the MCML community.

Link to All the World's Buildings Available as 3D Models for the First Time

04.12.2025

All the World's Buildings Available as 3D Models for the First Time

Xiaoxiang Zhu’s Team Releases GlobalBuildingAtlas

With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, the research team led by MCML PI Xiaoxiang Zhu has created the first high-resolution 3D map of all buildings worldwide. The open data provides a crucial basis for climate …

Link to Strength of Gender Biases in AI Images Varies Across Languages

30.10.2025

Strength of Gender Biases in AI Images Varies Across Languages

Alexander Fraser Shows Text-to-Image Generators Reproduce and Magnify Role Stereotypes

The team of MCML PI Alexander Fraser together with researchers at TU Darmstadt have studied how text-to-image generators deal with gender stereotypes in various languages. The results show that the …

Link to AI Agents: When Artificial Intelligence Organizes Your Life

23.09.2025

AI Agents: When Artificial Intelligence Organizes Your Life

Benjamin Lange Explores Opportunities and Risks of AI Agents

When machines don’t just provide answers but can also plan and even take action on their own, what does that mean for the people using them? Our Junior Research Group Ethics of AI, led by Benjamin …

Link to Avatar’s Presence Inspires Trust

22.09.2025

Avatar’s Presence Inspires Trust

Nassir Navab Shows How Avatars Reduce Stress in Autonomous Ultrasound Exams

Patients have more confidence in autonomous robotic ultrasound systems when an avatar guides them through the process. This was discovered by our PI Nassir Navab, Chair for Computer Aided Medical …

Link to New Method Facilitates Realistic Simulation of Fluids

19.08.2025

New Method Facilitates Realistic Simulation of Fluids

Nils Thuerey and His Team Simulate Wave Movements

Storm surges or collapsing dams: authentic simulations of water flows are not only important for special effects in disaster movies, but could also help to protect coastal regions. For more realistic …

Link to AI: I Ain’t Got No Body!

23.07.2025

AI: I Ain’t Got No Body!

Philipp Wicke Explores Embodied AI

The stupid thing about artificial intelligence is that it is not intelligent. For any kind of intelligence, that is a hard saying to understand. Either the sentence is tautologous – if machine …

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