How to understand the blockchain in 7 minutes
Google spits out nearly 220 million results at term Blockchain. Many people have not yet understood what is meant by the buzzword. Invest 7 minutes in reading this article and you will know what the blockchain is and how it works. In order to understand the blockchain more easily, you should first free yourself from mental ballast: Forget everything you have heard about Bitcoin. Becaus...
How Elon Musk breathes life into the long-fought solar roofing tile
No, Elon Musk did not invent the solar tile, as is often suspected. The patent dates from 1993, and comes from a traditional company in Constance. Roof tiles that generate electricity have also been available from us for several years. Nevertheless, Musk will in all likelihood be the man who will ensure the mass distribution of these smart small power plants to all rooftops of the worl...
How a small box makes the Internet of Things tangible
The keyword "Internet of Things" floats above many of us like a sword of Damocles. Everyone talks about it, many can also imagine something. But how it can be used specifically for one's own purposes is a mystery to many people. Apart, of course, from the refrigerator that autonomously runs out of refrigerated goods. Read in this blog entry how T-Mobile Austria has succeeded in making ...
Interview Karl Huber: Smart Farming with autonomous tractors
At this year's Farm Progress Show in Iowa, a prototype of Case IH's autonomous tractor concept was presented for the first time. Karl Huber, Head of Development at Case IH Steyr, talks in an interview about the opportunities and risks of autonomous tractors and smart agriculture. Question: Mr. Huber, which technologies are used for autonomous tractors? Karl Huber: Basically, the autono...
