Schlagwort: Technology
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Smart, effizient, nachhaltig Studie über Sensoren als Treiber der digitalen Zukunft
Viel wird darüber gesprochen, wie KI die Zukunft verändert. Weniger offensichtlich ist die zentrale Rolle der Sensoren für die technologische Entwicklung der kommenden Jahre: Sensoren sind oft nahezu unsichtbar, aber erst durch sie werden viele Innovationen möglich – ob in der Mobilität, der Medizintechnik oder der Umweltüberwachung. Jetzt haben der AMA Verband für Sensorik und…
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Philosophy Where humans exploit artificial assistants
A new LMU study shows: In Japan, people treat robots and AI helpers with more respect than in the West. Munich/Germany, March 26, 2025. Imagine an automated delivery vehicle delivering groceries while you are running late for a long-awaited dinner with your friends. You both arrive at a busy junction at the same time. Do…
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Rising Wages Drive Innovation in Automation Technology
Labor market policies shape firms’ innovation dynamics. A new UZH study shows for the first time that higher minimum wages for low-skill jobs drive firms to develop automation technologies. Rising wages for high-skill labor, in contrast, can hamper this effect. Zurich/Switzerland, February 25, 2025. Does increasing wage pressure encourage automation? Economic theory suggests that it…
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Medical textiles with infection protection
In collaboration with Heraeus, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are developing fibers and textiles with a novel infection protection system. The basis is an antimicrobial mechanism of action licensed from Heraeus and marketed under the name AGXX. The goal of the collaboration is to optimally integrate the AGXX technology into textile…
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Real-time feedback How recreational skiers can learn from professionals using innovative technology
Alpine skiing is a popular sport in many countries. The sport offers considerable touristic, economic and health benefits, but is also associated with a high risk of accidents. Together with partners, Salzburg Research has developed and tested a method for assessing the quality of skiing. It should help skiers to analyse their skiing technique and…
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Electricity theory in augmented reality
Scientists at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg are working with students to develop an augmented reality app that can be used to teach pupils about physical processes, especially electronics, in a tangible way. The PUMA project won the AVRiL 2024 competition. Würzburg, October 1st, 2024 When I started my first apprenticeship in the 1990s, understanding how electricity works,…