In December 2018, the new Optics Center (OZ) opened in Wetzlar. Professor Markus Degünther was chosen for the endowment professorship “Optics and optical technologies” at the Technical University Mittelhessen (THM) / University of Applied Sciences, Central Hessen. He is currently working on further expansion of the Optics Center.
When Ideas Become Innovation
X-plorytelling makes it possible: Text, images and video let can you experience each facet of the story in a whole newway. Click on the picture and immerse yourself in this unique experience.
Industry 4.0: Augmented Reality Enhances Products and Services
Augmented reality takes digital training, 3D sales tools, and remotely supervised maintenance work to the next level. Engineering, logistics and transport are among the industries already benefitting from this technology.
Transformers
Continental is one of the big players in the automotive supply industry. The corporation has almost 430 locations in 56 countries worldwide and maintains an extensive network. This becomes particularly clear at their location in Wetzlar, where sophisticated telematic systems are developed for applications around the world.
Carry On the Spirit
In 2014, Leica Camera AG moved into their new corporate headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany. It was both a legacy to their history and a prelude of the future. Only two years later, the ground-breaking ceremony was held for the next construction phase. In June 2018, Leitz Park III was opened.
More than Bitcoin and Ethereum
A decentralized database that carries out transactions worldwide within seconds, while making hacker attacks virtually impossible thanks to forgery-proof encryption. Blockchain technology is inspiring a growing number of start-ups in a range of industries and countries, including Germany. Blockchain on the advance Blockchain is based on the principle of a continuously growing transaction list that …