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.
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.
Will sailing freighters make a comeback?
Think Green
Will sailing freighters make a comeback?
How wind power is regaining traction in shipping – and why modern sailing vessels might become part of the decarbonization effort.
Time travel
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Powerful words

It is cheaper to protect the planet now than to repair it later.

José Manuel Barroso, former president of the EU Commission
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Hang loose – spectacular cable cars
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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.
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 ...
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.
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.
Rolling through the ages
Engineering
Rolling through the ages
You can rarely see them, practically never hear them but whenever something is moving in the world, chances are that a bearing is involved. A time journey tracing the history of hidden talents.
Refresh for heavy-weights
Think Green
Refresh for heavy-weights
When the world’s biggest offshore vessel moves platforms weighing thousands of tons on the high seas every component counts. On the “Pioneering Spirit” highly stressed spherical plain bearings ensure that extreme forces are reliably equalized.