This year, Sarah Weiß, a graduate of the Master’s program in Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, was honored for her thesis. The award-winning thesis, titled “Computer Vision with Anonymized Data: A Systematic Approach for Evaluation using Realistic Anonymization,” was supervised by Professor Markus Schneider.
The award-winning thesis makes a direct contribution to the practical implementation of privacy-compliant camera and AI systems in Industry 4.0 applications and related fields. It demonstrates how personal image data can be processed in compliance with the GDPR through realistic anonymization and identifies the technical challenges that must be overcome for practical deployment. This Privacy-by-Design approach minimizes legal risks as early as the development stage. The high scientific relevance of the results was further underscored by their presentation at the renowned KI 2025 conference in Potsdam.
The award ceremony took place at TOX®’s headquarters in Weingarten. In addition to the award, Sarah Weiß’s prize includes a multi-day stay at an international TOX® location. Destinations such as Brazil, China, or India are available to choose from—a true highlight offering exclusive insights and valuable international experience.
Even before the ceremony, RWU students gained exciting practical insights as part of the “MEET THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS” event. In engaging presentations, our young engineers introduced their daily work and current projects at TOX®.
Following Sarah Weiß’s award, participants also had the opportunity to get to know TOX® better during guided tours.
The event concluded with a cozy get-together. In a relaxed atmosphere, the participants took the opportunity to wind down the afternoon together.
The TOX® Applied Engineering Award has been presented annually since 2013 to RWU students who stand out for their exceptional engineering achievements with high practical relevance. Nominations are made by the university’s faculty.
As an internationally active technology company, TOX® places great value on promoting highly qualified professionals. In addition to targeted training and continuing education, the company is particularly committed to recognizing outstanding academic achievements. The Applied Engineering Award underscores this commitment while also fostering knowledge transfer between the university and industry.
