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Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the United States
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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.
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.
Production reimagined
Engineering
Production reimagined
Humanoid robotics needs more than AI and the factory of the future needs more than data models. Schaeffler shows how both come together – in actuators that enable motion and in the Industrial Metaverse that reimagines manufacturing.
Know-how perfectly linked
Engineering
Know-how perfectly linked
Motion technology company Schaeffler is focused on innovative technologies that make products more efficient, sustainable, and safer. Each product is assigned to one of a total of eight product families. An overview.
Test your knowledge about humanoids and other robots
Engineering
Test your knowledge about humanoids and other robots
From intelligent humanoid machines in industrial settings to four-legged fire-fighting rescuers to robo dogs as service dogs for the blind. The future is closer than we may think. Join our quiz.
Innovation boost for green energies
Think Green
Innovation boost for green energies
It doesn’t always have to be a solar module on a roof or a wind turbine in a field. Around the world, resourceful engineers are seeking to tap new energy potential. “tomorrow” presents three innovative pilot projects.
How learning works in the age of AI
Digital
How learning works in the age of AI
Writing, translating, creating – artificial intelligence makes many things easier for us. Too easy? Renowned linguist Dr. Giorgio Iemmolo fears that AI is going to lure us into becoming mentally lazy. An interview.
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.