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Issue 21
trends in automation
Inspiration
“You are your brain”
For more than 30 years the renowned
neuroscientist, Prof. Manfred Spitzer,
has been studying the human brain.
In this interview Spitzer talks about
approaches to “brain friendly” learning
and explains why movement and feelings
are so important.
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Compass
Flying like a bird
Perfection in motion: the bionic
SmartBird, inspired by the herring
gull, takes off, flies and lands
autonomously. Powerful wing beats
and electromechanical wing torsion
achieve electromechanical efficiency
of up to 45%.
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The SmartBird
inspires us to
new methods for energy-saving
and lightweight design in
automation.
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“The brain is not a cassette
recorder
that records every single
detail. Instead, it creates memory
traces, paths that work better and
better over time.”
Cover story
There is no end to learning
A machine
flies like a bird, rapid manufacturing where
components grow layer by layer. The fascinating
products created by human intelligence that are
included in our current edition are based on a
common process: learning. trends in automation
issue 21 therefore looks into how knowledge is
acquired, identifies new approaches and visits a
modern learning factory for future generations of
engineers.
Editorial
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Panorama
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