Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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Electronic skin for virtual reality
Soon, an ultra-thin magnetic sensor stuck to the skin will be enough to control virtual and real objects
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World Future Lab multimedia sustainability game
In a walk-in, interactive game, teams save the global climate and learn to protect the environment
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V-Industry –Platform for Collaborative Industry 4.0
Companies can use an internet platform to get connected and share their technology
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eatapple edible straw
An edible straw avoids waste and whets the appetite for a more conscious use of resources
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Experimental Hybrid OR
Tomorrow’s operating theatre is being tested in a university hospital
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Time-Tracker research app
African farmers use an app to keep a diary of their everyday lives for research purposes
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Cloud&Heat – Energy-efficient data centre
New technology reduces costs and energy consumption in large data centres
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Miniscule quantum sensor for new measurement methods
Researchers develop a sensor small enough to test hard drives and measure brain waves
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cera2heat heating technology
A start-up is revolutionising the packaging market with its innovative heating technology, and saving resources in the process
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Entern – autonomous robots for planetary exploration
Space robots that independently explore caves and craters on celestial bodies
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3-D scanners for seeing-eye industrial robots
Using a 3D scanner based on light field technology, robots may soon be able to see better than humans
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Looking East – Research and business collaboration with Japan
Researchers and companies in Saxony and Yamagata cooperate in the field of organic electronics
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CorrelAid – Data analysis for the greater good
Volunteer data analysts help social organisations use data analysis for their goals
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QuartrBack – intelligent help for dementia patients
An intelligent emergency chain enables dementia patients to continue living in their familiar surroundings
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Learning factory for global production
A training centre prepares employees and students for globally connected production
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Kinemic gesture control
Gesture control allows users to automatically retrieve information without the need for a keyboard or control buttons.
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Wasni Inclusive textile company: Where different is the norm
People with and without disabilities design and produce fashion according to individual customer wishes
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spaactor.com – A search engine for spoken content
A new internet search engine makes it possible to search for spoken content
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Green Shape Core Collection – Sustainable outdoor clothing
An outdoor gear manufacturer turns fresh-air lovers into environmental heroes with its sustainable, multifunctional clothing
