An interview with Prof. Dr. Heiner Lasi and Michael Köhnlein
2019 was an eventful year for the Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute – on a number of fronts. In addition to organizing and taking part in numerous Micro Testbeds – involving a …
From Digitalization to Business Transformation
Using AI to deal with the Pandemic
Steinbeis experts develop a health and safety concept based on artificial intelligence
If there’s one thing companies have discovered they really need in the wake of COVID-19, it’s a well-functioning crisis management system. This was something experts at the Steinbeis …
Need for speed
Solis BioDyne and Steinbeis collaborate to commercialize diagnostic reagents
One thing quickly became clear in the current COVID-19 pandemic: the only way to understand and efficiently break the chain of infection would be to start widespread, reliable testing programs. This …
AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY
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 …
DEAR READERS,
“A car that drives by itself” – a big dream, and a vision that could become reality in the coming years. This isn’t something that will happen overnight, more like bit by bit, as each step of the journey gradually …
“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 …
THE TRANSITION TO DIGITAL HEALTHCARE IN EUROPE
Take part in the joint declaration of a European healthcare cluster
Problems combating the current pandemic highlight the importance of closely sharing digital information between public health services in Europe. This topic will be looked at in the second half …
“LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN ALLOWS US TO GIVE CITIES BACK TO THE PEOPLE”
An interview with Dr. Wolfgang Seeliger (Leichtbau BW) and Beate Wittkopp (TransferWorks BW, the Steinbeis Transfer Center) about the future potential of lightweight design
Lightweight design offers plenty of potential – as underscored by a 2019 study issued by Leichtbau …
LESS TALK, MORE ACTION! RE-THINKING THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
Steinbeis experts join forces with The Impact Farm and organize a sprint competition on behalf of two energy agencies aimed at identifying new ways to digitalize the energy industry
What do you get if you cross global trends like data-centric …
AIRTIGHT ISN’T ALWAYS AIRTIGHT
Steinbeis experts develop test rig for measuring cleanroom equipment.
VDI standard 2083-19 lays down clear guidelines for the airtightness of seals used in cleanrooms. It even defines a process for checking and categorizing the airtightness of cleanrooms, equipment, and components. …
“IN GERMANY, PEOPLE LIKE TO SEE FAILURE AS BEING AT FAULT.”
An interview with Bert Overlack, managing director of bert.overlack GmbH
Bert Overlack managed a company that operated throughout Europe for over 20 years, during which time it expanded and went from strength to strength. But then, in 2011, the market …
HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS WILL POWER THE FUTURE OF E-MOBILITY
Steinbeis 2i supports project partners optimize automotive fuel cell systems
Fuel cell technology is ready for widespread use in the automotive sector, a belief shared by the partners of INN-BALANCE, an innovation project funded by the EU working on improvements …
BECOME AN INNOVATION CHAMPION!
Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Housing offers free concept checks to SMEs and startups
Do you run a business or are you a researcher? Looking for funding or a partner for an innovative product, service, or a new …
LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY
The Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute investigates why technological developments often “get the cold shoulder”
Baden-Wuerttemberg is generally considered a technology state in Germany – extremely open to technology, especially if it’s new. But it still has its technology sceptics and sometimes people are …
WELDED SAFE AND SOUND
Steinbeis experts develop non-hazardous and environmentally friendly processing and machine technology for producing welding powders
It is already four years since Intelligent Functional Materials, Welding and Joining Techniques, Implementation – the Steinbeis Innovation Center in Dresden – reached a first …
ENTERPRISE COMPETENCES X.0: MASTERING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
A look back at the 2019 Steinbeis Competence Day
Describing organizational competences as the cornerstone of long-term business success is nothing new – especially in times marked by one series after another of technology trends, convergence, continual change, increasingly connected …
EXAMPLES FROM NATURE: HIGHSPEED LASER STRUCTURING FOR A NEW GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
Steinbeis experts from Saarbrücken and TE Connectivity Germany use laser structuring to optimize surface processing
As nature already knows, all surfaces are structured geometrically on a variety of different microscopic scales, and thanks to evolution they are perfectly matched to …
MADE POSSIBLE BY BETOLAMINA®-CAST: INTRICATE FACADES MADE WITH CONCRETE
A Steinbeis team from Chemnitz joins forces with FIBER-TECH products and Medicke to develop innovative facades using a new kind of fiber concrete
Concrete is back in fashion as a construction material. It looks good, it’s versatile, and it offers …
AIDED BY AI: PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE USING DIGITAL TWINS
Steinbeis experts from Würzburg and Koenig & Bauer Coding revolutionize service and maintenance
Artificial intelligence (AI), enhanced digital imaging, and new ways of interacting between systems continue to merge. This is paving the way for innovative product extensions, which could …
OF HIGHLY COMPLEX COMPONENT SURFACES AND ROUGH EGGS
Steinbeis experts from Pforzheim and Optik-Elektro Huber develop innovative manufacturing process
There are two marked trends occurring in many fields of technology at the moment. The first is a significant shift toward miniaturization, and the other is higher levels of …
EXCELLENT! COMPETENCE WORTHY OF AN AWARD
The Steinbeis Foundation has honored four project teams with the 2019 Steinbeis Foundation Transfer Award – the Löhn Award
Benefits add value – a guiding principle that shapes the work of the Steinbeis Network and the underlying idea behind the …