Who’s going to drive tomorrow’s trains?
In Motion
Who’s going to drive tomorrow’s trains?
No human driver in the engine cab anymore – instead, cameras, sensors, and AI are steering trains through tomorrow’s railroad traffic. What already works today, and what foundations still need to be laid.
The electrified construction site
Think Green
The electrified construction site
The world is literally a huge construction site. New roads, squares, and buildings emerge day in day out. And in their wake so do copious quantities of emissions. Electrification is supposed to make construction sites quieter and cleaner.
The future of efficient space travel?
Engineering
The future of efficient space travel?
In the vacuum of outer space, ion thrusters have increasingly been gaining importance in recent years. They’re regarded as key technologies for satellites, space probes, and crewed flights to planets such as Mars. But do they also have potential on
High tech against the blaze
Digital
High tech against the blaze
Satellites sense heat developments from outer space. Sensors sniff fire gases, and drones search for hot spots. Scientists around the globe are working on a better digital infrastructure against forest fires.
My vacation, my robot
Future Life
My vacation, my robot
Welcome to the hotel of the future where the concierge wears sensors and cameras instead of a suit. Tourism is currently seeing a technological transformation. “tomorrow” names examples around the globe.
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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

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Spun into space
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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 ...
The fuel cell: an onboard power-plant
Think Green
The fuel cell: an onboard power-plant
Electric powertrains don’t have to involve range issues: The fuel cell is a case in point. How does this technology work and why has it recently become a hot topic?
Welcome aboard Robo
Engineering
Welcome aboard Robo
Flexibility – humanoid robots are going to perform more and more tasks at work, operating with advanced AI and sensitive sensors. Schaeffler experts have shared with us in what direction robotics is headed.
The electrified construction site
Think Green
The electrified construction site
The world is literally a huge construction site. New roads, squares, and buildings emerge day in day out. And in their wake so do copious quantities of emissions. Electrification is supposed to make construction sites quieter and cleaner.
Schaeffler tests new braking technology
In Motion
Schaeffler tests new braking technology
Clean, quiet, and durable – Schaeffler has sent its DTM Innovation Taxi onto the racetrack for the first time equipped with a wet lamella brake. Learn more about the successful test run at the Nürburgring.
Steering reimagined
In Motion
Steering reimagined
The cabin concepts of future vehicle platforms are decisively determined by new by-wire technologies, which is another motion technology that Schaeffler is driving at a fast pace.
Electrically into the future
In Motion
Electrically into the future
Electric vehicles are on the rise. Hybrids are here to stay. Mobility is evolving in complex ways—shaped by regional differences and new demands. Schaeffler is ready: with a broad product portfolio in the field of automotive drivetrains.
Laser shows – the future of the sky on New Year’s Eve?
Think Green
Laser shows – the future of the sky on New Year’s Eve?
The tradition of ushering in the new year with a dazzling fireworks display is increasingly coming under criticism. An alternative has been capturing more and more hearts and heavens: laser shows.