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.
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.
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Everything that is against nature cannot prevail.

Charles Darwin, English naturalist (1809–1882)
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The fuel cell: an onboard power-plant
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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?
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 ...
Surveying the future
Future Life
Surveying the future
How accurate can predictions about the world of tomorrow be? The best way to find out is to look to the past and do a reality check. Or, to put it another way: What predictions were made around the year 2000 about today?
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.
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.
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.
How garages remain competitive
In Motion
How garages remain competitive
The triad of electrification, digitalization, and automation in the slipstream of vehicles is currently turning the garage and spare parts business. Schaeffler’s Vehicle Lifetime Solutions business is counteracting that trend.
Your friend and helper
Engineering
Your friend and helper
From a mechanical guide dog to a self-learning exoskeleton and magnetically controlled bacteria, researchers at ETH Zurich are busy devising robots for medical applications.