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When things start to think
In our homes, in our workplaces and in industrial manufacturing,
the world of objects is
becoming increasingly intelligent. Many experts believe that intelligent machines are going
to be the next big thing in science and technology. Today’s prototypes are laying the foun-
dations for the production of the future. But does intelligence on the outside always mean
intelligence on the inside? And what will the products and processes of the future look like?
Intelligent products and processes