Young Academy of the TUM. Team develops fingertip prosthesis
Diving into the world of science at an early age is an opportunity given to the best students of a year at the Young Academy of the Technical University of […]
Digital Marketing & Tech Event. DMEXCO will take place again in 2022 as a presence format
It is considered Europe’s leading digital marketing and tech event: the “Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference”, DMEXCO for short. The event sees itself as a meeting place for all important […]
Semi-transparent solar cells the size of windows
When it comes to turning the tide of the energy and climate crisis, at the top of the wish list are buildings that can produce the energy they consume themselves, […]
A dossier of the Initiative Kultur- & Kreativwirtschaft on the topic of “Cross Innovations”
The word crisis originally comes from the Greek. It describes not only a precarious situation, but also a turning point. In this respect, crises are always also opportunities. As far […]
Autonomous drone system. Innovative concept for rescues at sea
As a result of humanitarian crises, thousands of refugees and migrants have fled across the seas worldwide in recent years. The sea has often proved to be an extremely dangerous […]
Three Trends Driving Biodesign
Biodesign is paving the way for the next generation of materials, geared towards sustainability, optimum performance and healthier ecosystems. With global demand expected to generate 87 billion dollars by 2026, […]
A building material made from microalgae to replace cement
Inspired by the composition of coral and shellfish, Prometheus Materials, a Colorado-based company founded in 2021, has developed masonry blocks made from a cement-like and low-carbon material grown from microalgae. […]
Geoengineering. Bubble shield to reduce global warming
Global warming and climate change are progressing more or less unchecked. The further the average temperature on earth rises, the more urgent becomes the question of how to counteract it. […]
“Wellbeing Design and Spaces” CreativeDays Stuttgart
The CreativeDays will take place again at the regular date from 15 to 21 July 2022: The poonamdesigners Studio presents the CreativeDays 2022, which will take place with the theme […]
“We are technicians by nature, composers at heart” Interview with Matthias Oetting from OASE
Clean, clear water cannot be taken for granted. The company OASE offers water technology from aquariums to pond pumps to the creative design of water features in city centres and […]
Growing heart valve. Support scaffolds from the 3D printer to support growth of new tissue
In the human heart, four valves ensure that the blood is directed in the right direction. It is crucial that the heart valves open and close properly. To ensure this […]
Modular, sustainable, flexible. Proposal for a tower made of wood according to the modular principle
Building land in city centres is notoriously scarce and in many cases also expensive, which is why the solution is often sought in tall slender towers. Since the buildings should […]
NASA develops and tests new types of solar sails
Just sail through the infinite expanse of space? Like a sailboat that uses the wind to cross a lake or even the ocean, solar sails use the pressure exerted by […]
Researchers have developed a multifunctional patch for wound healing
Anyone who has injured themselves usually needs a plaster to protect the wound and promote healing. While conventional plasters do a good job with minor abrasions on the skin, it […]
The University of Design in Offenbach has set up an AI lab
In the current summer semester of 2022, an AI laboratory (link in German) has started operation at the Offenbach University of Art and Design (HfG) under the direction of Prof. […]
Robots with feeling. Festo drives human-robot collaboration forward with pneumatic Cobots
Industrial robots usually work through a specific workload for which they have been programmed in advance. In contrast, collaborative robots, or Cobots for short, work together with humans, which is […]
The 3D Pioneers Challenge presents the winners 2022
The 3D Pioneers Challenge selected the winners of the international design award for additive manufacturing and advanced technologies in a brilliant finale. In Thuringia, the spirit of Silicon Valley hovered […]
Artificial skin. “Smartskin” senses pressure, moisture and temperature
The skin is the largest sensory organ of the human being. It functions as a protective coat and allows us to feel touch and other sensory impressions. In the process, […]
Smart bridge construction relies on bio-composite material
Raw materials are becoming scarce and climate change continues to progress. In this situation, bio-composite materials open up great opportunities for the construction industry. By means of such materials, the […]
Automotive coatings. BASF and BMW focus on renewable raw materials
BASF’s Coatings division develops, produces and markets not only coatings for buildings and various surface technologies, but above all innovative automotive and automotive refinish coatings. In 2021, the division achieved […]