A Project between Bosch and Kontrol — EDITOR: TIMO LINNEMANN The development dynamics in the broader field of autonomous and connected driving remain high. To be able to exploit the potential of these technologies and to enable society and economy to participate, it is necessary to reach a new level of trust and functionality. …

Unlocking Digital Life Cycle Management across Industries We are witnessing an enormous upheaval in the traditional hardware manufacturing industry. It is not just the pandemic-induced wave of digital transformation that swept through the industry, making software and digital solutions key in all the operations and general enterprise workflows. The transition…

Drive TLV (Israel), MobilityXlab (Sweden), and STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play (Germany) are proud to announce their partnership with EIT Urban Mobility to launch the Smart Mobility Accelerator Program for early-stage startups. The Smart Mobility Accelerator Program’s mission is to support and empower startups with state-of-the-art solutions in…

A Project between ZF and PreAct Technologies — EDITOR: ALINA BIERMANN & JESSICA GARFIELD Despite advances in traffic safety technology, road accidents cause severe human and economic losses every year. According to Together for Safer Roads , the annual cost of car accidents worldwide is around $518 billion, which is equivalent to roughly 1–2% of each country’s GDP…

A Project between ZF and Yuri Gravity — EDITOR: JULIAN WESCH & JESSICA GARFIELD There are not many subjects as fascinating as the thought of flying into space and experiencing zero gravity. With a new approach to teaching students about science and technology, ZF and Yuri Gravity set out to give groups of young students the opportunity to…

A Project between Webasto and designLED — EDITOR: MARC GEHRING & JESSICA GARFIELD LEDs have become more popular in automotive interior lighting as they can create an immersive illumination experience that enhances mood, wellbeing, and comfort. Besides offering an effective brand differentiation, they can also improve driver and passenger awareness of external obstacles through visual cues. …

A Project between Webasto and Textia — EDITOR: MARC GEHRING There are two types of convertible roofs: so called hard- and softtops. Hardtops provide similar characteristics as closed roofs, but occupy a large space within a car. They usually consist of metal or plastic. In contrast, soft roofs are usually made of textile materials. They can be…

A Project between Schaeffler and Polymertal — EDITOR: JULIAN WESCH Hybrid materials, which are made by joining several materials, play an important role in many different industrial applications, due to their properties that enable lightweight structures and increased performance, such as durability and shock absorption. …

A Project between Porsche and Spread — EDITOR: ALINA BIERMANN A car consists of about 30,000 parts . When repairing a specific car part, workshop technicians use repair manuals: step-by-step guides on how to take out parts. To create these manuals, the workshop media editors need to understand the dependencies, e.g. how and where parts are connected…