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Technology made large populations possible: large populations now make technology indispensable.

Joseph Wood Krutch, American author and philosopher
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Spun into space
In Motion
Spun into space
Instead of burning thousands of tons of fuel the technology start-up SpinLaunch is planning to hurl rockets into orbit using centrifugal force. This is how the launcher centrifuge is said to work ...
Hang loose – spectacular cable cars
Engineering
Hang loose – spectacular cable cars
Join us on a journey and discover the most spectacular cable cars.
AI with reasoning powers
Digital
AI with reasoning powers
Reasoning AI is the new evolution of language and multimodal models that not only generate answers but deliver solid decision-making support and automated problem solving in practically unrivalled quality so far.
The Line
Future Life
The Line
Some consider the linear city ‘The Line’ to be a visionary millennial project, others an example of absurdity. Here’s a current-state assessment in the spring of 2023 of how a city is supposed to grow 170 kilometers (106 miles) into the desert.
Innovations for rail transportation
In Motion
Innovations for rail transportation
Schaeffler is extending its portfolio for rail transportation along the entire vehicle lifecycle – with the aim of increasing availability and sustainabililty.
Sky in Motion
In Motion
Sky in Motion
Space travel is igniting its next developmental stage: More and more companies are conquering the orbit, more and more satellites find their way into outer space. Schaeffler is observing that with great interest too.
Goodbye hydraulics!
Engineering
Goodbye hydraulics!
Humanoid robots are becoming more powerful, nimble, and agile. Electric motors instead of the previous hydraulic units increasingly operate in their arms and legs. That’s a clearly discernible trend in other industrial applications as well.
Impeccably round and smooth
Engineering
Impeccably round and smooth
Perfectly shaped steel spheres as rolling elements in bearings exhibit variances only in the micrometer range: a manufacturing technology feat whose invention dates back 140 years in 2023.