Project "TerraFiber"

15 Septembre 2026

AI-assisted ground-penetrating radar for the precise location of fibre-optic lines

Overview

Together with Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, OKM GmbH is developing an AI-assisted ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system for the precise detection of non-metallic lines, in particular fibre-optic cables. OKM is responsible for the AI-based signal analysis and system integration.

This project is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.

Category Details
Funding programme ZIM – Central Innovation Programme for SMEs
Funding reference KK6189501FM5
Duration 09/2026 – 08/2028
Partner Offenburg University of Applied Sciences
Project management agency AiF Projekt GmbH

Goals and benefits

  • Precise location of non-metallic lines (in particular fibre-optic)
  • AI-assisted analysis

Funding notice

Funded under the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM)

BMWE logo with funding notice

This project is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.

Funding reference: KK6189501FM5 · Duration: 09/2026 – 08/2028



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