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Uni Bremen Nursing Scientist and Start-Up on Falling Walls Foundation’s Shortlist Nursing scientist Prof. Dr. Karin Wolf-Ostermann has been nominated for the Falling Walls Foundation’s “Science Breakthroughs of the Year” for her research on AI in nursing. The start-up "SEAL Robotics" has also been nominated as a “TOP 100 Science Startup.” The Falling Walls Foundation​ fosters exchange between science, business, politics, and society through events such as the Falling Walls Science Summit and initiatives like the Falling Walls Lab. Its partners include the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space; the Museum of Natural History in Berlin; and the Berlin Senate. Through the "Science Breakthroughs of the Year," the foundation honors research findings with the potential to transform a field or provide solutions to current societal challenges. Research on the Use of AI in Nursing Care Karin Wolf-Ostermann, a professor of health care research at the University of Bremen, was nominated in the Social Sciences & Humanities category for her ProKIP project, in which researchers investigated how AI solutions can be successfully integrated into nursing practice. Theoretical and empirical findings formed the basis of this work. At the same time, the researchers developed an AI Care Readiness Assessment. This evaluation tool assesses how well research projects are prepared for the use of artificial intelligence in nursing care. The study examined the benefits of AI systems, data quality, and ethical issues, for example. The researchers also explored participatory approaches, focusing on how stakeholders, such as nursing staff, patients, and family members, can be involved in the development and use of AI. Automated Securing of Containers on Cargo Ships and Trains SEAL Robotics, a startup, has been nominated in the “TOP 100 Science Startup” category. The company develops specialized robotic solutions for the automated securing of containers on cargo ships and trains. These systems are deployed directly in ports to assist port workers with lashing and unlashing operations. By combining precise mechanics with intelligent control, safety risks are reduced and productivity is increased. This technology can also be expanded to other non-value-added tasks, enabling more comprehensive automation in maritime logistics. Daniel Leidner, one of SEAL Robotics' founders, was head of the Autonomy and Teleoperation Department at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and held a cooperation professorship in cognitive robotics manipulation at the University of Bremen. The laureates will be selected from among the nominees in the next round. They will present their research to the public at the Falling Walls Science Summit from November 6 to 9. #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit26 📷️ 1: © Falling Walls Foundation 2: Karin Wolf-Ostermann © Universität Bremen/Leona Hofmann 3: © Adobe Stock/hxdyl