Like most people, you’ve probably sat in a car or bus and wondered what it will be like traveling around in several years or decades. Getting from A to B without actually steering a car yourself, relying on a vehicle …
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“PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE IS IMPORTANT IN ESTABLISHING EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN THE LONG TERM”
An interview for TRANSFER magazine with entrepreneur Dr. Csaba Singer
Image you could analyze any location on Earth from the stratosphere, or closer, using a device that works on wind and solar energy. Imagine internet access and communication throughout the …
REFUSE TO CRASH – AUTOMATION IN CIVIL AVIATION
The Institute of Flight Mechanics and Controls at the University of Stuttgart conducts research into the challenges faced when programming aircraft to fly autonomously
Under current arrangements, pilots have full responsibility for aircraft while flying, operating all systems by taking …
NUMBER ONE PRIORITY: PROTECT THE TROOPS
The opportunities and risks associated with using autonomous aircraft for military purposes
Drones are now being used by the majority of armies in the world, especially in the West where they are considered indispensable. The primary application for most drones …
GRASPING TECHNOLOGY: EXPERIENCING AUTONOMOUS FLYING HANDS-ON
Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute organizes event to promote wider public acceptance of new technology
Let’s Talk Technology* – this was the invitation sent by the Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute (FSTI) to readers of the 2/2019 edition of Steinbeis TRANSFER magazine. Going by the motto #techourfuture, since …
GREENCITYLAB: VISIONARY MOBILITY SOLUTIONS TESTED IN REAL SETTINGS
Engineering autonomous mobility solutions requires new approaches to developing urban spaces
Even if it is unclear how much time it will take to introduce transportation options that are genuinely autonomous, under some scenarios progressive autonomization will result in the introduction …
AUTONOMIZATION: REALITY OR (STILL) FICTION?
The principles behind autonomous aircraft
“We know what you want” – the tagline used by author Marc-Uwe Kling in his novel, QualityLand, for an online e-commerce platform called TheShop. Data evaluations predict what customers actually want – consciously or subconsciously. …
“IT’S IMPORTANT TO PUT TECHNOLOGY TO THE BEST POSSIBLE USE, TO SAVE TIME, MAKE THINGS MORE FLEXIBLE, AND FOSTER SUSTAINABILITY”
An interview with Sven Göth, CEO & founder of the Digital Competence Lab
Sven Göth, an expert in the future worlds of work and living, believes that for companies to remain successful in the future, they have to think about …
IT’S ALL ABOUT NETWORKS
Moving closer to autonomous driving in the Lake Constance region
Autonomous driving is not an entirely new concept. Autonomous vehicles have already been used in farming, manufacturing, and dockland areas for quite some time. Logistics centers are increasingly turning to …
“OUR VISION IS TO CREATE SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, AND FASCINATING MOBILITY”
An interview with Dr. Andrej Heinke, Vice President of Corporate Foresight and Megatrends at Bosch
Dr. Andrej Heinke’s job at Bosch is to make the seemingly impossible possible. He makes plausible assumptions about the future and travels the world investigating …
“THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE WILL BE THAT ROUTINES AND CONVENIENT PRACTICES WILL NEED DISMANTLING”
An interview with Professor Dr.-Ing. Jochen Baier and Professor Dr.-Ing. Oliver Taminé, experts at Mobility and Logistic, the Steinbeis Transfer Center
Mobility is undergoing a transformation. But where is the journey taking us? What should we expect the future of …
“YOU HAVE TO SET UP THE SYSTEM IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT TAKES ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL FACTORS INTO ACCOUNT”
An interview with Professor Dr.-Ing. Markus Stöckner, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center Infrastructure Management in Transportation (IMV)
Autonomous driving is about a lot more than just vehicles that operate autonomously. The transportation infrastructure also has to meet new …
“IT’S IMPORTANT TO REALLY MAKE SURE EVERYONE’S ON BOARD WHEN IT COMES TO THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE”
An interview for TRANSFER Magazine with Mirko Drotschmann – alias MrWissen2go (“MrKnowledge2go”)
Have you ever wondered which technology will have an impact on our lives in the future? Do you feel skeptical about future technology? Or do you not think …
THE DRONE ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
What potential do drones offer when it comes to autonomous deliveries?
How will parcels be delivered to us in the future – by robots or maybe drones? Emqopter from Würzburg is already looking into the technology of tomorrow and investigating …