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| Photo: VOMATEC Innovations GmbH |
Presently, the order according to which people involved in a so-called mass-casualty incident are provided with first aid and transported to hospitals is being determined by a procedure initially used in military medicine. Coloured slingcards indicate the priority of a medical emergency. A new electronic system, called RescueWave, now is to enhance efficiency of operations.
| Photo: TU Graz |
Austrian Researchers developed new materials that prevent damage from microbial induced concrete corrosion. Wastewater systems are integral to infrastructure in every community. In an ideal world, they operate smoothly and are long-lasting.
| Photo: Messe Fulda GmbH |
RETTmobil on growth course: At the 18th European Leading Exhibition for Rescue and Mobility, 530 exhibitors from 20 nations - more than ever before - and over 28,000 visitors are expected. An extensive and top-class training programme has been prepared with 11 workshops and 8 modules with 45 speakers.
| Photo: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn |
Those who want a rich harvest need to drive back weeds so that the crops can grow better. In organic agriculture, herbicides are ruled out as they are considered toxic chemicals, and unwanted plants must be laboriously weeded out. This time-consuming work can soon be taken care of by robots.
| Photo: Stadt Dortmund – Institut für Feuerwehr- und Rettungstechnologie |
Better technology and modern materials increase the traffic safety and save human life. But they pose totally new challenges for the emergency personnel at the accident site. Because today, tools like hydraulic rescue cutters more and more often reach their limits.
| Photo: University of Delaware/ Jeffrey Chase |
Synthetic rubber and plastics - used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products - are produced from butadiene, a molecule traditionally made from petroleum or natural gas. But those manmade materials could get a lot greener soon. A team of scientists from three U.S. research universities has invented a process to make butadiene from renewable sources like trees, grasses and corn.
| Photo: M2M Alliance / Sönke Peters |
The M2M Alliance has revealed the program for the M2M Summit (11 October 2017). Visitors will get a unique overview of the latest machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of things (IoT) developments, while also having access to
| Photo: Messe München |
A network for trade and its partners: Grand Plaza is going into its second edition at Expo Real in 2017 and is now enlarged with the addition of six new exhibitors. Trend topics like e-commerce, the boom in outlet centers and the shopping centers of tomorrow are examined at Speakers' Corner. 17 brands are represented at Grand Plaza, the trade fair organizer Messe München announces.
| Photo: NürnbergMesse/Frank Boxler |
At POWTECH, users from the glass and ceramic industry will find solutions for their entire process chain, from grinding, measuring out and agglomerating to in-service process and quality control. They will gain access to the equipment they need to respond to new demands and to develop innovative products. In addition, there will also be an extensive supporting programme.
| Photo: Hermann Kahle |
Lasers became popular with movies like „Star Wars“ or „James Bond“. In reality, lasers are incredibly versatile applicable tools – they are used, e.g., for cutting and welding of a variety of materials. Physicists of the University of Stuttgart succeeded with a technological breakthrough.
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