The Riffgat offshore wind farm (6 Images)
Riffgat - one of the first commercial offshore wind farms in the North Sea - is nearing completion. In order to make such offshore projects cost-effective, Siemens relies on standardization and modularization within the product platforms.
Impressions from Formula Student Germany 2013 (32 Images)
Formula Student Germany 2013, a design competition for students in two classes - cars with combustion engines and electrically powered racing cars - took place at the Hockenheimring from July 30 to August 4.
Some award winners from the German SME sector in 2013 (18 Images)
At the end of July, mentor Ranga Yogeshwar presented the 'Top 100' seal of approval to the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. These include companies from the field of production technology.
Intel's MinnowBoard (6 Images)
Intel is competing with the Raspberry PI with its single-board computer "MinnowBoard".
Gestures instead of clicks - the Leap Motion 3D controller (8 Images)
With the small Leap Motion controller, a computer can be controlled contactlessly with the hands. The movements of all ten fingers are recorded in three dimensions.
Siemens figures for the third quarter of 2013 (5 Images)
On July 31, the new Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser announced the figures for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.
iCan 2013 - Award-winning microsystems from Germany (6 Images)
Three German teams came out on top with their developments in the international student competition 'iCan 2013', which revolves around microsystems technology.
Remote-controlled driving - the technology behind it (3 Images)
Researchers from the Department of Automotive Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) recently demonstrated that so-called teleoperated driving - steering the car via remote control - works safely in road traffic.
Three days - three congresses (26 Images)
Over 660 participants, speakers and exhibitors came together in Munich in July 2013 for the 'Functional Safety Forum', 'Embedded Systems Symposium' and 'Conference for ARM System Development' to discuss the latest trends.
Siemens innovations at the EMO (6 Images)
What innovations will Siemens be presenting at EMO 2013, which takes place in Hanover from September 16 to 21? Joachim Zoll, Head of the Machine Tool Systems business unit, presents the highlights in the run-up to the machine tool trade fair.
ABB's 2nd quarter 2013 in detail (4 Images)
On July 25, outgoing ABB CEO Joe Hogan announced the figures for the second quarter of the 2013 financial year.
Miniature robotic fly - the housefly as a role model (4 Images)
US researchers from the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have sent an 80-milligram prototype of a miniature flying robot on a controlled maiden flight.
High-tech in the 'Mercedes-Benz Vision Golf Cart' (5 Images)
The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has now presented a design study for a golf cart of the future. The vehicle has an electric motor whose battery is powered by a solar module integrated into the roof.
Review of embedded world 2013 (31 Images)
The world's largest embedded event, embedded world, attracted over 22,500 visitors from 58 countries to Nuremberg in 2013. 865 exhibitors from all over the world presented their latest developments, products and services to visitors and congress participants.
Freelancers for embedded projects (3 Images)
The demand for freelance embedded experts rose by 25% between 2011 and 2012 - but so did the number of project applications. Can freelancers still demand more?
The rider diary: Day 10 of the Wave Trophy 2013 (9 Images)
Day 10 - the last challenge of the Wave Trophy 2013 is to arrive in Küstnacht on time at 4 pm.
The rider diary: Day 9 of the Wave Trophy 2013 (7 Images)
Wave 2013 - Europe's largest electric vehicle rally - is entering the final spurt. Just in time for the Zurich Festival, the Wave participants are hoping for enough electric motorists to join their vehicles in the procession.
Impressions from the RoboCup World Championship 2013 (11 Images)
At the end of June, around 2,500 young people from 40 countries came together at the 17th RoboCup World Championships in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The robots of some of the German teams stood out from the crowd.
Microdrone crosses the Gotthard massif (4 Images)
The md4-1000 quadrocopter from Microdrones crossed the Gotthard massif from Switzerland towards Italy under adverse conditions. The record flight lasted just under 25 minutes.
The rider diary: Day 4 of the Wave Trophy 2013 (5 Images)
Last Friday, the Wave Trophy 2013 started in Eichgraben near Vienna. The Phoenix Contact team will be at the start, reporting live from the route of this year's electric vehicle rally for Computer&AUTOMATION.