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| 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.
| Photo: Oliver Dietze |
Small children still use a form of the so-called dandy horse, balance bike or draisine, which the inventor Karl von Drais first tested on a longer route on 12 June 1817. Now, 200 years later, computer scientists at Saarland University are making the forerunner of the bicycle attractive for adults. Their prototype, still made of wood, contains an e-motor, battery, sensors and mini-computer.
| Photo: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann |
Protection of the world’s oceans and waterways has been an issue of central importance to boot Düsseldorf for many years now. Starting this year, the leading international water sports trade fair is now a supporter of the “ocean tribute” Award. On behalf of his foundation and the German Ocean Foundation, Prince Albert of Monaco called on the scientific and industrial communities as well as society in general to enter projects for the Award when he spoke at boot 2017.
| Photo: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann |
For caravanning newcomers the neutral and manufacturer-independent "StarterWorld – Discover Camping & Caravanning” is the just the right place to come at Caravan Salon 2017. Here they can gather basic information and receive key fundamentals from experts helping them to make the right purchasing decisions. The StarterWorld is located centrally in the outdoor space in its own dedicated area, Hall 18.
| Photo: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann |
With the "most spectacular images and breathtaking footage", the Dream Tour Cinema will return at Caravan Salon 2017 in Düsseldorf. This year, Germany’s Allgäu region, the Baltic and St Petersburg, Lake Baikal and Mongolia, the Heart of France, the Pan-American Highway – from Tierra del Fuego to the Caribbean and a campervan tour from Düsseldorf to Beijing are in focus. Caravan Salon will take place on 26 August to 3 September, 2017.
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