Digitization has arrived in many areas: from logistics and automotive to energy, health, retail and the smart city. Things communicate with each other or with people. The number of possible applications - even in the private sphere - is unlimited.
Connected cows send their vital data via SMS to the farmer. This way, the farmer arrives in the barn in time for the birth.
Bees in a smart home: Sensors collect data such as temperature, humidity, weight (= filling level of the honeycombs) and sounds directly from the beehive. This allows the beekeeper to know whether the bees are healthy.
If the dog tears out the dog tracker on the collar helps. It sends the dog's position data to the owner's smartphone. In this way, he quickly finds his runaway.
Always keep an eye on valuables: an intelligent tracker guides the owner via a digital map directly to the lost item - no matter whether it is a bag, suitcase or gym bag.
With the connected Neebo baby sensor wristband, parents know that their baby is doing well. It measures the baby's vital data such as respiration, temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation. In case of irregularities or deviating data, it alerts the parents.
With the smatch watch on their wrist, children are always connected with their parents. Parents know the current whereabouts of their child, know when it has arrived at friends. The SOS button on the watch calls for quick help in an emergency.
What can augmented reality and virtual reality do?
Gaming, shopping, studying, or even building a home – virtual worlds will change nearly everything.