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Jul 23, 2008 |
Strong MRI Scanner for Cancer Research One of the world’s most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners will start up in August ... more
 
Jul 23, 2008 |
Simatic Celebrates 50th Anniversary The most successful automation system in the world is turning 50. With the controller series Simatic, Siemens once ... more
 
Jul 05, 2008 |
Locomotive for Europe: The Siemens Eurosprinter The Eurosprinter enables cross-border rail travel in Europe, despite varying voltage systems in different countries. more
 
Jul 05, 2008 |
Unique EU Project: Osram Lamps for India The emerging market of India is now also switching to energy-saving lamps. more
 
Jun 22, 2008 |
Driverless Subway Goes Into Service in Nuremberg Germany’s first driverless subway has now gone into operation on line U3 of the Nuremberg subway system. more
 
Jun 22, 2008 |
Mini Water-Treatment for Developing Countries Thanks to a portable water-purification system from Siemens, clean drinking water can now be supplied in most remote regions. more
 
Jun 04, 2008 |
Power in the Outback Without Cooling Water Acting as part of a consortium, Siemens has built a coal-fired power plant in the Australian outback that operates with almost no ... more
 
Jun 04, 2008 |
Optimized Combustion: More Efficient Power A new combustion measuring process is helping to improve the efficiency of coal-fired power plants. The core element of this ... more
 
May 13, 2008 |
Latest Issue of "Pictures of the Future" (1/2008) The latest issue of Pictures of the Future focuses on the topics “Energy for Billions,” “Tailored Solutions,” and “Digital Assistants.” In the first a... more
 
Apr 28, 2008 |
RFID Chips Make Luggage Transport Reliable RFID Chips Make Luggage Transport Reliable,Transporting passenger baggage between the world’s airports is expected to become far more ... more
 
Apr 28, 2008 |
Tiguan Production at the Trade Fair: Real and Virtual At this year’s Hannover Trade Fair Siemens demonstrated how the virtual and the real production worlds are connected. Using the ... more
 
Apr 27, 2008 |
No Power Use in Standby: New Zero-Watt Monitor The zero-watt monitor from Fujitsu Siemens Computers was chosen as “Innovation of the Year” at this year’s CeBIT computer ... more
 
Apr 27, 2008 |
Energy Efficiency: EU Honors Siemens The European Commission has presented its first GreenBuilding Award. Siemens received the honor for its technical ... more
 
Mar 29, 2008 |
New Internet ID Card Prevents Online Fraud Times are getting hard for anyone trying to get away with online fraud. That’s because Siemens, in cooperation with ... more
 
Mar 29, 2008 |
High-tech Layer Shields Turbines from Super Heat New materials are the key to success when it comes to boosting the energy efficiency of conventional power ... more
 
Mar 16, 2008 |
Improved Logistics for Aid Organizations Siemens IT experts have developed a new RFID-based software that will enable international aid organizations to easily ... more
 
Mar 16, 2008 |
More Precision for Angiography with a Robot A new X-ray system from Siemens greatly simplifies catheter insertions, no matter where in the body they are ... more
 
Mar 08, 2008 |
Machine Control and Shutdown via Radio Siemens has developed a system for precisely operating industrial equipment on the basis of the wireless WLAN radio standard, which makes it ... more
 
Mar 08, 2008 |
New High-Speed WLAN Uses Old Infrastructure A technical solution from Siemens is making it possible to implement the new high-speed WLAN system easily and ... more
 
Feb 27, 2008 |
Ultra-Fast Look Inside Mummy with MRT Researchers from the University of Zürich looked inside a nearly 1,000-year-old mummy from Peru, without causing any damage to the ... more
 
Feb 27, 2008 |
3D Simulations for Bones Made in Bio-Reactors Siemens has developed a 3D simulator for a bio-reactor that will improve processes for growing bone tissue, thereby ... more
 
Feb 07, 2008 |
CO2 Separation Technique for Conventional Plants A new procedure for separating the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from exhaust gas will make it possible to operate conventional power plants in ... more
 
Feb 07, 2008 |
First Production Cadillac with LED Headlights Osram is equipping a series-produced Cadillac car with all-LED headlights: the U.S. automaker is now using LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors for the... more
 
Jan 29, 2008 |
The World’s Most Powerful Mini Hearing Aid Even people with severe hearing impairment can now wear an almost invisible in-the-ear device — thanks to the world’s most powerful mini ... more
 
Jan 29, 2008 |
Simulation Software Puts the Factory in the PC Using software from Siemens, companies can carry out virtual development and testing of their products and ... more
 
Dec 20, 2007 |
Green Circuit Boards: The Lead-Free Computer Siemens is banning pollutant materials from its electronic components and computers. As reported in the research magazine Pictures of the Future, the ... more
 
Dec 20, 2007 |
First Fire of the World’s Largest Gas Turbine The first ignition of the world’s largest gas turbine is approaching: On Thursday the turbine will be put into operation for the first time, at the .... more
 
Dec 07, 2007 |
Osram Researchers Win German Future Prize A team of researchers from the Siemens subsidiary Osram has won the 2007 German Future Prize. Federal President Horst Köhler presented the award on Th... more
 
Dec 07, 2007 |
Solar-Thermal Power Plant: Putting the Desert to Use The sun over Nevada is supplying environmentally friendly electricity — thanks to a solar-thermal power plant that recently went ... more
 
Dec 05, 2007 |
Twelve Outstanding Inventors Honored Energy efficiency and care for the environment are one focus of inventions at Siemens – and the research and development activities of six of this yea... more
 
Nov 29, 2007 |
Smallest Ultrasound System for Fast Diagnoses Siemens is making border crossings in Europe more secure through biometric systems that store individual characteristics such as ... more
 
Nov 29, 2007 |
Energy-Savings Award for “Green” Swimming Pool With today’s steadily rising energy costs, energy-saving contracting deals are becoming an increasingly attractive option. Work carried out at the ... more
 
Nov 11, 2007 |
Fast Development of Trains: First Digital, Then Real Siemens is creating entire trains on computers. The company is working with a purely virtual product and production development system that uses pract... more
 
Nov 11, 2007 |
New Halogen Lamps That Look Like Light Bulbs Osram has developed halogen lamps that can be screwed into normal light bulb sockets. The lamps’ service life is at least twice as long as ... more
 
Nov 07, 2007 |
Powerful Wind Turbine: Rotor Blades in One Cast Siemens has developed a method with which rotor blades for wind turbines can be manufactured in one cast and without seams. The research ... more
 
Nov 07, 2007 |
Siemens Reduces Emissions in Steel Mills In cooperation with a Korean steel manufacturer, Siemens has developed a more economical and environmentally friendly method for the hot metal product... more
 
Oct 23, 2007 |
Latest Issue of Pictures of the Future The latest issue of the research magazine "Pictures of the Future" focuses on the areas of virtual production, environmentally friendly materials, and... more
 
Oct 12, 2007 |
Osram Researchers can win German Future Prize A research team of the Siemens subsidiary Osram has been nominated for this year’s German Future Prize. On Thursday, the Office of ... more
 
Oct 12, 2007 |
Extraction Unused Natural Gas from the Ocean Floor Siemens will develop a compressor that will allow Statoil, Norway’s leading oil and natural gas company, to extract contaminated natural gas from belo... more
 
Sep 27, 2007 |
BBC and ITV: Siemens Takes Broadcasting Digital The United Kingdom’s broadcasters are getting equipped for the digital age. Siemens is installing integrated digital production systems at the ... more
 
Sep 27, 2007 |
Simple Data Transfer at Home with Powerline Siemens is now offering a Powerline adapter for fast transmission of DSL data around the home. The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 makes setting up a home net... more
 
Sep 22, 2007 |
HD•PET Technology for Sharper Tumor Images A new image reconstruction technology developed by Siemens Medical Solutions for PET (Positron Emissions Tomography) systems can improve cancer diagno... more
 
Sep 22, 2007 |
Positioning System for Tracking Ship Containers Shipping companies will soon be able to check the condition of their freight on the high seas in real time. In cooperation with an international conso... more
 
Sep 19, 2007 |
Biometric Passport Control: No Place To Hide Siemens is making border crossings in Europe more secure through biometric systems that store individual characteristics such as ... more
 
Sep 19, 2007 |
Optimized Servers Save up to 33 Percent Electricity Computer centers can reduce electricity consumption by up to 33 percent by optimizing their servers. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is employing a two-pron... more
 
Aug 23, 2007 |
Better Tumor Recognition: New Ultrasound Software Examinations for the characterization of breast lesions have become easier, thanks to a new Siemens software for ultrasound breast imaging. more
 
Aug 23, 2007 |
Baggage Handling System for Small Airports The city of Sibiu in Romania is getting ready for a boost in tourism after the conclusion of its term as European Capital of Culture in 2007. more
 
Aug 18, 2007 |
"Handy" Access to Restricted Areas Siemens is expanding its range of biometric access authorization systems to include a hand-surface (palm) reader. more
 
Aug 18, 2007 |
Hybrid Bus in the City: A Prototype with a Future Nuremberg’s public transport system has become more "electrified" thanks to a diesel-electric hybrid bus developed by MAN. more
 
Aug 03, 2007 |
The World’s Most Powerful Iron – 3,000 Watts Siemens has channeled the power of a high-performance steam ironing station into a normal iron. more
 
Aug 03, 2007 |
Particle Therapy: Precision Treatment of Tumors Siemens is moving ahead with a new efficient and precise treatment technique in the battle against cancer. more
 
Jul 27, 2007 |
CT with Dual Energy Simplifies Diagnostics For the first time, a computer tomograph (CT) can be used to automatically differentiate various tissue types in one scan. more
 
Jul 27, 2007 |
No More Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road In the future, an alarm installed in cars could warn drivers who are at risk of driving against oncoming traffic on roads and highways. more
 
Jul 17, 2007 |
Light Sources of the Future — New Study by Siemens Completely new, energy-saving lighting technologies are the way of the future. That is the conclusion of a study by the Siemens subsidiary Osram, whic... more
 
Jul 17, 2007 |
Osram Opto Semiconductors Wins Innovation Prize Osram Opto Semiconductors has been honored with the Best Innovator Award 2007 for its consistently high level of innovation. more
 
Jul 06, 2007 |
Runs All Day Long: Notebook with EcoButton Fujitsu Siemens Computers has developed a remarkably energy-saving notebook intended for business professionals on the go. With a second battery and i... more
 
Jul 06, 2007 |
Efficient and Quiet: Running Gear for Trains Rail travel is about to become quieter and more environmentally friendly. That’s because Siemens has developed the first concept to combine drive, run... more
 
Jun 30, 2007 |
Alternative Energies: Electricity from Waves The world’s oceans may soon serve as a veritably inexhaustible source of environmentally friendly energy. That’s because ... more
 
Jun 30, 2007 |
Energy from Waste – Frying Fat Generates Electricity Household and other waste can be used to produce energy on a large scale. In collaboration with various partners, Siemens has developed three types of... more
 
Jun 21, 2007 |
Less Emission: Diesel Has a Cleaner Future Thanks to a new engine and exhaust management system from Siemens, diesel engines will have no difficulty meeting the stringent ... more
 
Jun 21, 2007 |
New Dimension for Long-Distance Power Supply Siemens will build China’s highest-capacity direct current power line. The link will transport electricity over a distance of 1,400 kilometers to the ... more
 
Jun 13, 2007 |
Eye Checkup Prevents Blindness from Diabetes Health officials in Scotland want to help prevent blindness resulting from diabetes by conducting special tests for all diabetes patients. As the ... more
 
Jun 13, 2007 |
Fast-moving Baggage in the Belly of the Dragon Siemens is currently building one of the world’s most modern baggage conveyance systems in the new terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport. ... more
 
May 27, 2007 |
Amberg Plant is the “Best Factory in Europe” The Siemens electronics manufacturing plant in Amberg, Germany, has won first prize in the ... more
 
May 27, 2007 |
New Images of the Brain: Combination MR and PET A new prototype from Siemens combines magnetic resonance tomography (MR) and an imaging process from nuclear medicine, providing entirely new insights... more
 
May 20, 2007 |
Eco-friendly Subway from Siemens in Oslo Siemens is supplying Oslo’s subway system with environmentally friendly trains that consume 30 percent less energy than those currently in operation i... more
 
May 20, 2007 |
Cordless Talking to Visitors at the Door An easy-to-install building door intercom unit now allows house occupants to use their cordless phones to talk to arriving guests. The device is a Sie... more
 
May 12, 2007 |
New Issue of "Pictures of the Future" The latest issue of the magazine more
 
Apr 20, 2007 |
Ship propulsion unit with superconducting coils Siemens has developed a new type of ship motor that uses superconductor technology. The propeller unit, which has ... more
 
Apr 20, 2007 |
Icy road test proof: Wedge shortens braking distance The electronic wedge brake (EWB) from Siemens can reduce braking distance on snowy and icy roads by up to 15 percent. In tests conducted in ... more
 
Apr 04, 2007 |
Blade Sharp MR Images Despite Rapid Movements Special software now enables MR tomographs from Siemens to deliver sharp images even if patients move during the examination. The technology known as ... more
 
Apr 04, 2007 |
From Madrid to Barcelona at 350 Kilometer per hour The world’s fastest series production train will soon be traveling from Madrid to Barcelona. The Spanish railway company Renfe will .. more
 
Mar 22, 2007 |
Environmentally Friendly Power for New Delhi Siemens will soon supply environmentally friendly electricity to the energy-hungry region surrounding India’s capital city of New Delhi. In cooperatio... more
 
Mar 22, 2007 |
Optical Broadband Data Transmission in the Home more
 
Mar 14, 2007 |
Powerful Little Light: LED With 1,000 Lumens Osram has developed a small light-emitting diode spotlight that achieves an output of more than 1,000 lumens for the first time. That’s brighter than ... more
 
Mar 10, 2007 |
Siemens Modernizes Swiss Postal Service Thanks to the creation of three new postal centers and six subcenters that will serve the entire country, mail processing in Switzerland is ... more
 
Mar 10, 2007 |
New VoIP Gigaset and New Services for Users Siemens is expanding its range of hybrid telephones for fixed-line and IP calls by introducing the Gigaset C455 IP, a phone with a ... more
 
Feb 27, 2007 |
New Public Safety Radio System for Norway In the future, Norwegian fire departments and police stations will be able to respond more quickly to emergency calls. The Ministry of Justice and the... more
 
Feb 27, 2007 |
Portable Navigation with Fast Algorithm VDO Dayton has launched a new portable navigation system with powerful processors and new algorithms that make extremely fast route planning possible.... more
 
Feb 21, 2007 |
Home surveillance with all-round talent Sintony 60 A new security system from Siemens is simplifying home surveillance. The system combines a wide range of monitoring systems – everything from movement... more
 
Feb 05, 2007 |
Research Study Provides Deep Look into Megacities In a research project sponsored by Siemens, 522 decision-makers from 25 of the world’s largest cities have for the first time provided more
 
Feb 05, 2007 |
Worldwide Presence of Siemens Model Projects With its wide array of products and solutions, Siemens has been making vital contributions to the improvement of urban infrastructure for many years n... more
 
Jan 19, 2007 |
Continuous Monitoring of Blood Supplies with RFID Siemens has collaborated with partners to develop an RFID-based solution for the comprehensive monitoring of blood donations. In addition to ... more
 
Jan 19, 2007 |
Easy Ironing with Automatic Function Siemens has developed an iron that features a newly defined temperature level suitable for ironing a range of different fabric types. The iron’s auto-... more
 
Jan 09, 2007 |
Colored Light Stripes Recognize Objects in 3D Siemens has taken digital image processing to a new level with innovative and reliable image recording processes that can capture 3D images of all kin... more
 
Jan 09, 2007 |
Optimized Tuning of Automotive Chassis Automakers are using 3D machine vision from Siemens to build safer and more comfortable vehicles. Using “color-coded triangulation,” automotive ... more
 
Jan 09, 2007 |
iScan Makes Better Fit for In-the-Ear Hearing Aids Thanks to an innovative 3D scanning process from Siemens, users of hearing aids for the inner ear can now enjoy ... more
 
Dec 21, 2006 |
Scanner Exposes Counterfeit Spare Parts Ein neuer Hochleistungsscanner erkennt blitzschnell falsche oder veraltete Ersatzteile, die in Flugzeugen oder Autos erhebliche Sicherheitsrisiken ber... more
 
Dec 21, 2006 |
Post Office World Record: Siemens Letter Sorters In the future, the world’s most efficient and flexible address-reading system will make it possible to deliver mail even more quickly and reliably. As... more
 
Dec 13, 2006 |
Ticket Purchases via Cell Phone in German Cities Beginning in spring 2007, new software from Siemens will make it possible for people with cell phones to purchase tickets for buses and trains in seve... more
 
Dec 06, 2006 |
Record: More Than 10,000 Inventions at Siemens For the first time, the number of inventions at Siemens topped 10,000 in business year 2006. The company’s researchers and developers submitted a tota... more
 
Nov 23, 2006 |
Sensor Recognizes Format of Digital Image A tiny new opto-mechanical sensor recognizes if it is tilted vertically or horizontally. As a result, a digital camera fitted with this sensor could, ... more
 
Nov 23, 2006 |
Better Brewing with Automation from Siemens Thanks to a control system from Siemens, breweries can oversee the entire brewing process from a single monitor, allowing them to produce beer faster ... more
 
Nov 15, 2006 |
Cleaner Iron Production Thanks To Corex Process A special manufacturing process is making the production of iron much more environmentally friendly. The outstanding feature of the ... more
 
Nov 07, 2006 |
Safer Cooking with Vegetable Oil A stove specially designed for developing countries is making the preparation of meals safer and more environmentally friendly. The portable stove is ... more
 
Nov 07, 2006 |
Digital Security Guard Detects Uninvited Guests Siemens has developed a video surveillance system known as Sistore that automatically identifies intruders and tracks them via cameras. As the researc... more
 
Nov 01, 2006 |
New Issue of the Research Magazine "Pictures of the Future" Rampant growth, old or insufficient infrastructure, and pressing financing problems — megacities face huge challenges, particularly in ... more
 
Oct 14, 2006 |
Optimized Water and Energy Use in Pools Operators of swimming pools can now enjoy tremendous savings — thanks to a new automation concept from Siemens. The system — EWO Pool — uses a new ... more
 
Oct 14, 2006 |
Onboard Camera Automatically Recognizes Traffic Signs In the future, a system from Siemens that automatically recognizes speed limits on traffic signs will make driving even more comfortable — and help mo... more
 
Oct 10, 2006 |
New Software Allows Clear View of the Heart with Ultrasound A new software for ultrasound systems is expanding the diagnostic resources of cardiac specialists. With the VVI technology (Velocity Vector Imaging) ... more
 

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Jul 23, 2008 |
Strong MRI Scanner for Cancer Research One of the world’s most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners will start up in August ... more
 
Jul 23, 2008 |
Simatic Celebrates 50th Anniversary The most successful automation system in the world is turning 50. With the controller series Simatic, Siemens once ... more
 
Jul 05, 2008 |
Locomotive for Europe: The Siemens Eurosprinter The Eurosprinter enables cross-border rail travel in Europe, despite varying voltage systems in different countries. more
 
Jul 05, 2008 |
Unique EU Project: Osram Lamps for India The emerging market of India is now also switching to energy-saving lamps. more
 
Jun 22, 2008 |
Driverless Subway Goes Into Service in Nuremberg Germany’s first driverless subway has now gone into operation on line U3 of the Nuremberg subway system. more
 
Jun 22, 2008 |
Mini Water-Treatment for Developing Countries Thanks to a portable water-purification system from Siemens, clean drinking water can now be supplied in most remote regions. more
 
Jun 04, 2008 |
Power in the Outback Without Cooling Water Acting as part of a consortium, Siemens has built a coal-fired power plant in the Australian outback that operates with almost no ... more
 
Jun 04, 2008 |
Optimized Combustion: More Efficient Power A new combustion measuring process is helping to improve the efficiency of coal-fired power plants. The core element of this ... more
 
May 13, 2008 |
Latest Issue of "Pictures of the Future" (1/2008) The latest issue of Pictures of the Future focuses on the topics “Energy for Billions,” “Tailored Solutions,” and “Digital Assistants.” In the first a... more
 
Apr 28, 2008 |
RFID Chips Make Luggage Transport Reliable RFID Chips Make Luggage Transport Reliable,Transporting passenger baggage between the world’s airports is expected to become far more ... more
 
Apr 28, 2008 |
Tiguan Production at the Trade Fair: Real and Virtual At this year’s Hannover Trade Fair Siemens demonstrated how the virtual and the real production worlds are connected. Using the ... more
 
Apr 27, 2008 |
No Power Use in Standby: New Zero-Watt Monitor The zero-watt monitor from Fujitsu Siemens Computers was chosen as “Innovation of the Year” at this year’s CeBIT computer ... more
 
Apr 27, 2008 |
Energy Efficiency: EU Honors Siemens The European Commission has presented its first GreenBuilding Award. Siemens received the honor for its technical ... more
 
Mar 29, 2008 |
New Internet ID Card Prevents Online Fraud Times are getting hard for anyone trying to get away with online fraud. That’s because Siemens, in cooperation with ... more
 
Mar 29, 2008 |
High-tech Layer Shields Turbines from Super Heat New materials are the key to success when it comes to boosting the energy efficiency of conventional power ... more
 
Mar 16, 2008 |
Improved Logistics for Aid Organizations Siemens IT experts have developed a new RFID-based software that will enable international aid organizations to easily ... more
 
Mar 16, 2008 |
More Precision for Angiography with a Robot A new X-ray system from Siemens greatly simplifies catheter insertions, no matter where in the body they are ... more
 
Mar 08, 2008 |
Machine Control and Shutdown via Radio Siemens has developed a system for precisely operating industrial equipment on the basis of the wireless WLAN radio standard, which makes it ... more
 
Mar 08, 2008 |
New High-Speed WLAN Uses Old Infrastructure A technical solution from Siemens is making it possible to implement the new high-speed WLAN system easily and ... more
 
Feb 27, 2008 |
Ultra-Fast Look Inside Mummy with MRT Researchers from the University of Zürich looked inside a nearly 1,000-year-old mummy from Peru, without causing any damage to the ... more
 
Feb 27, 2008 |
3D Simulations for Bones Made in Bio-Reactors Siemens has developed a 3D simulator for a bio-reactor that will improve processes for growing bone tissue, thereby ... more
 
Feb 07, 2008 |
CO2 Separation Technique for Conventional Plants A new procedure for separating the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from exhaust gas will make it possible to operate conventional power plants in ... more
 
Feb 07, 2008 |
First Production Cadillac with LED Headlights Osram is equipping a series-produced Cadillac car with all-LED headlights: the U.S. automaker is now using LEDs from Osram Opto Semiconductors for the... more
 
Jan 29, 2008 |
The World’s Most Powerful Mini Hearing Aid Even people with severe hearing impairment can now wear an almost invisible in-the-ear device — thanks to the world’s most powerful mini ... more
 
Jan 29, 2008 |
Simulation Software Puts the Factory in the PC Using software from Siemens, companies can carry out virtual development and testing of their products and ... more
 
Dec 20, 2007 |
Green Circuit Boards: The Lead-Free Computer Siemens is banning pollutant materials from its electronic components and computers. As reported in the research magazine Pictures of the Future, the ... more
 
Dec 20, 2007 |
First Fire of the World’s Largest Gas Turbine The first ignition of the world’s largest gas turbine is approaching: On Thursday the turbine will be put into operation for the first time, at the .... more
 
Dec 07, 2007 |
Osram Researchers Win German Future Prize A team of researchers from the Siemens subsidiary Osram has won the 2007 German Future Prize. Federal President Horst Köhler presented the award on Th... more
 
Dec 07, 2007 |
Solar-Thermal Power Plant: Putting the Desert to Use The sun over Nevada is supplying environmentally friendly electricity — thanks to a solar-thermal power plant that recently went ... more
 
Dec 05, 2007 |
Twelve Outstanding Inventors Honored Energy efficiency and care for the environment are one focus of inventions at Siemens – and the research and development activities of six of this yea... more
 
Nov 29, 2007 |
Smallest Ultrasound System for Fast Diagnoses Siemens is making border crossings in Europe more secure through biometric systems that store individual characteristics such as ... more
 
Nov 29, 2007 |
Energy-Savings Award for “Green” Swimming Pool With today’s steadily rising energy costs, energy-saving contracting deals are becoming an increasingly attractive option. Work carried out at the ... more
 
Nov 11, 2007 |
Fast Development of Trains: First Digital, Then Real Siemens is creating entire trains on computers. The company is working with a purely virtual product and production development system that uses pract... more
 
Nov 11, 2007 |
New Halogen Lamps That Look Like Light Bulbs Osram has developed halogen lamps that can be screwed into normal light bulb sockets. The lamps’ service life is at least twice as long as ... more
 
Nov 07, 2007 |
Powerful Wind Turbine: Rotor Blades in One Cast Siemens has developed a method with which rotor blades for wind turbines can be manufactured in one cast and without seams. The research ... more
 
Nov 07, 2007 |
Siemens Reduces Emissions in Steel Mills In cooperation with a Korean steel manufacturer, Siemens has developed a more economical and environmentally friendly method for the hot metal product... more
 
Oct 23, 2007 |
Latest Issue of Pictures of the Future The latest issue of the research magazine "Pictures of the Future" focuses on the areas of virtual production, environmentally friendly materials, and... more
 
Oct 12, 2007 |
Osram Researchers can win German Future Prize A research team of the Siemens subsidiary Osram has been nominated for this year’s German Future Prize. On Thursday, the Office of ... more
 
Oct 12, 2007 |
Extraction Unused Natural Gas from the Ocean Floor Siemens will develop a compressor that will allow Statoil, Norway’s leading oil and natural gas company, to extract contaminated natural gas from belo... more
 
Sep 27, 2007 |
BBC and ITV: Siemens Takes Broadcasting Digital The United Kingdom’s broadcasters are getting equipped for the digital age. Siemens is installing integrated digital production systems at the ... more
 
Sep 27, 2007 |
Simple Data Transfer at Home with Powerline Siemens is now offering a Powerline adapter for fast transmission of DSL data around the home. The Gigaset HomePlug AV 200 makes setting up a home net... more
 
Sep 22, 2007 |
HD•PET Technology for Sharper Tumor Images A new image reconstruction technology developed by Siemens Medical Solutions for PET (Positron Emissions Tomography) systems can improve cancer diagno... more
 
Sep 22, 2007 |
Positioning System for Tracking Ship Containers Shipping companies will soon be able to check the condition of their freight on the high seas in real time. In cooperation with an international conso... more
 
Sep 19, 2007 |
Biometric Passport Control: No Place To Hide Siemens is making border crossings in Europe more secure through biometric systems that store individual characteristics such as ... more
 
Sep 19, 2007 |
Optimized Servers Save up to 33 Percent Electricity Computer centers can reduce electricity consumption by up to 33 percent by optimizing their servers. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is employing a two-pron... more
 
Aug 23, 2007 |
Better Tumor Recognition: New Ultrasound Software Examinations for the characterization of breast lesions have become easier, thanks to a new Siemens software for ultrasound breast imaging. more
 
Aug 23, 2007 |
Baggage Handling System for Small Airports The city of Sibiu in Romania is getting ready for a boost in tourism after the conclusion of its term as European Capital of Culture in 2007. more
 
Aug 18, 2007 |
"Handy" Access to Restricted Areas Siemens is expanding its range of biometric access authorization systems to include a hand-surface (palm) reader. more
 
Aug 18, 2007 |
Hybrid Bus in the City: A Prototype with a Future Nuremberg’s public transport system has become more "electrified" thanks to a diesel-electric hybrid bus developed by MAN. more
 
Aug 03, 2007 |
The World’s Most Powerful Iron – 3,000 Watts Siemens has channeled the power of a high-performance steam ironing station into a normal iron. more
 
Aug 03, 2007 |
Particle Therapy: Precision Treatment of Tumors Siemens is moving ahead with a new efficient and precise treatment technique in the battle against cancer. more
 
Jul 27, 2007 |
CT with Dual Energy Simplifies Diagnostics For the first time, a computer tomograph (CT) can be used to automatically differentiate various tissue types in one scan. more
 
Jul 27, 2007 |
No More Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road In the future, an alarm installed in cars could warn drivers who are at risk of driving against oncoming traffic on roads and highways. more
 
Jul 17, 2007 |
Light Sources of the Future — New Study by Siemens Completely new, energy-saving lighting technologies are the way of the future. That is the conclusion of a study by the Siemens subsidiary Osram, whic... more
 
Jul 17, 2007 |
Osram Opto Semiconductors Wins Innovation Prize Osram Opto Semiconductors has been honored with the Best Innovator Award 2007 for its consistently high level of innovation. more
 
Jul 06, 2007 |
Runs All Day Long: Notebook with EcoButton Fujitsu Siemens Computers has developed a remarkably energy-saving notebook intended for business professionals on the go. With a second battery and i... more
 
Jul 06, 2007 |
Efficient and Quiet: Running Gear for Trains Rail travel is about to become quieter and more environmentally friendly. That’s because Siemens has developed the first concept to combine drive, run... more
 
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