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Computer mouse, assembly line, and ball mill? How familiar are you with breakthrough innovations?

How familiar are you with the roots of our modern technologies? Everything in our new time travel quiz revolves around innovations that have changed the world – this quiz is an exciting tour of the evolution of technology.

About a success that didn’t want to be one

A wooden mouse, steam power, music boxes, and a vacuum cleaner motor – the history of the computer on its way to becoming an component of modern life is brimming with unusual inventions and turning points. Plus, with predictions that never came true.

A world of technical wonders

Summer is the season for taking a break and for traveling – with opportunities to discover true wonders of innovative engineering presenting themselves along the way. Here are some examples.

Impeccably round and smooth

Perfectly shaped steel spheres as rolling elements in bearings exhibit variances only in the micrometer range: a manufacturing technology feat whose invention dates back 140 years in 2023.

And the winner is … the team

A look at the Nobel Prizes that have been awarded since 1901 shows how important teamwork is in the areas of research, development and science. In many cases, the work of two or three individuals is selected as the winner of the prestigious award.

Shed your corset and mount a bike

Bicycles not only take people from A to B. Historically, they’ve reduced the dependency of women like hardly any other technical revolution. On World Bicycle Day on June 3, tomorrow looks back at how bicycle technology has improved the world.

Obsessed with reduction

95 years ago, a young man made aviation history. In May 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh was the first pilot to cross the Atlantic in a solo non-stop flight. His success formula was to save weight. He even chose not to have a radio and parachute on board.

Game changers

Do you know to whom we owe the zipper, industrial paper production or ferroconcrete? Nine brief, exciting portraits of people without whose pioneering spirit today’s world would be a different one.

Directly to your door!

Billions of letters and parcels are sent every year. To do this, the deliverers rely on state-of-the-art machines and digital technologies. A look into the gears of global logistics chains.

The future back then

Alternative drive concepts, new types of controls or self-driving vehicles – these are subjects that have been fueling the imagination of automotive engineers not only in our day and age.

Computer mouse, assembly line, and ball mill? How familiar are you with breakthrough innovations?

How familiar are you with the roots of our modern technologies? Everything in our new time travel quiz revolves around innovations that have changed the world – this quiz is an exciting tour of the evolution of technology.

Sverdrups and olfs? How familiar are you with these exotic units of measurement?

Everyone is familiar with horsepower, gigabytes, and megawatts but do you know what is measured in sverdrups and olfs? No? Then go ahead and test your knowledge in our quiz about units of measurement.

How well do you know your way around the world?

How is Venice protecting itself against sinking? Where is the world’s highest-elevation volcano that a Porsche climbed with help by Schaeffler technology? Test your knowledge in our “Around the world quiz.”

Inside Schaeffler – how well do you know your way around our company?

What does Schaeffler accomplish in the Antarctic? What are Schaeffler’s acoustics experts referring to when talking about NVH? And how many research and development locations does Schaeffler operate worldwide? Test your knowledge in our quiz.

Our story highlights in 2023 – how familiar are you with them?

What incredibly old age can extremophile plants achieve? In which city was climate protection history made? How many tons of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries will we need to soon recycle? Test your knowledge in our best-of-the-best quiz!

The world of AI – how familiar are you with it?

What is special about the “Cube Storage” AI warehousing system? What is a Turing test? How does Schaeffler make use of AI? Discover the world of AI. Test your knowledge in our tech quiz.

The oceanic world – how much do you know about it?

What makes the battle against microplastics so difficult? What’s the average age of the freighters navigating the world’s seas? What can private citizens use to produce drinking water? Delve into the oceanic world and test your knowledge.

Quiz your way through the world of tomorrow!

What was the price of the most expensive NFT ever? What does "urban mining" actually mean? And how many pieces of debris do you think are hurtling through orbit? Test your knowledge in our tech quiz.

World of materials - how well do you know your stuff?

How many tons of sand does a normal family home actually consume? What "plastic" gamechanger does the start-up Traceless Materials have in its hands? Immerse yourself in the world of materials! Test your knowledge in our tech quiz!

Historic pioneering deeds - how well do you know them?

What groundbreaking invention did gardener Joseph Monier present at the 1867 World’s Fair in Paris? And what was Albert Einstein’s profession when he came up with his “E = mc²” formula in 1905? Immerse yourself in the world of inventors!

When animals go online

ICARUS connects animals with the internet. With this technology, we gain vital insights from the swarm intelligence of nature.

Mega – watt?

Today’s world is unthinkable without electric motors. Whether in heaters, hair dryers or drills, or even in electric cars – electric motors can be found practically everywhere. Will that soon be the case increasingly often in aircraft and ships too?

Next-level city

Cities of tomorrow are integrated, sustainable, and efficient. New technologies change how we get around, live, work, and shape our life. But how can smart solutions be integrated into existing infrastructure? Experts provide answers.

Our soil. A treasure trove!

It’s hidden underneath layers of turf although its true place is in the limelight. The reason is that the soil below our feet is a crucial player in the ecosystem, albeit an ailing one. High tech can help make it fit again.

Underground masterpieces

Join us in exploring the breath-taking variety of tunnels around the world – from historic masterpieces to technological miracles to the largest natural cave systems – right here!

Hang loose – spectacular cable cars

Join us on a journey and discover the most spectacular cable cars.

Amazing trains

For almost 200 years passengers and goods have been hauled on tracks. Trains, trams and subways are time-tested and popular means of transportation. Here’s a look at seven of the most remarkable trains, tracks and stops around the world.

Heavy-haul trucking …

Sustainable transportation solutions require sustainable energies. The sometimes gigantic facilities required for this need to be hauled on normal roads. That’s a Herculean logistical task for which manufacturers develop highly specialized chassis.

Sand is becoming scarce!

Sand is our second-most important raw material after water. It’s hard to believe, but what seems to have always been in abundance on the ground has now become extremely scarce. Why? Find out more here.

Setting a course for “simply ingenious”!

Engineer and circumnavigator Corentin de Chatelperron shows how to be self-sufficient with amazingly simple technology even in the remotest corner of the Earth.