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Today, virtually all machines and systems are equipped with sensors that provide data, for example on energy consumption, temperature or noise levels. Dr. Heiko Claussen (35) develops self-learning systems that learn from this data how a machine runs optimally or when there are deviations. The highlight: the intelligent monitoring system analyzes data that is generated anyway. The young researcher has had a lightning career at Siemens Corporate Technology in Princeton, USA, and was awarded Inventor of the Year in the "Young Talent" category for his work this year.