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Around 3,500 students from 25 countries brought the asphalt at the Hockenheimring to the boil at the beginning of August: At the 'Formula Student Germany 2019' design competition, their self-built racing cars competed in the combustion engine, electric drive and autonomous vehicle classes.
read more...Audi has developed a new e-scooter concept. This combines the features of an electric scooter and a skateboard. The advantage: the rider has one hand free, can look around and give hand signals. Production and sales are planned for the end of 2020.
read more...Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are working on a tiny 3D-printed robot. It uses vibrations from piezo actuators, ultrasound sources or tiny loudspeakers to move around.
read more...Approval for Bosch and Daimler
Bosch and Daimler receive approval from the authorities in Baden-Württemberg for the automated parking system in the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart. The automated drive-up and parking service works via a smartphone app and without a safety driver.
read more...The Ludwigsburg-based automation specialist Jetter is strengthening its international presence in mobile automation: at the beginning of July 2019, it acquired 100% of the Hungarian company Elan Systems.
read more...The powerful, lightweight and compact axle drive will hit the roads in China and Europe this year. It will be used in various electric models.
read more...RoboCup World Championship 2019
The 23rd RoboCup Championships were held in Sydney this year. Teams from all over the world competed against each other with their robots in various categories. The German participants were very successful.
read more...At the 2019 Paris Air Show, Siemens and Rolls-Royce signed an agreement for the sale of Siemens' eAircraft unit, which develops electric and hybrid-electric aircraft engines.
read more...The 15th IERA Award goes to the 'UVD Robot' from Blue Ocean Robotics. The collaborative robot drives autonomously through hospitals, emitting concentrated UV-C light to eliminate bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.
read more...A new invention uses sensors to reduce the effects of turbulence on airplanes by 80%. TU Wien is now presenting the concept to the public for the first time at the Airshow in Paris.
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