Niklas Frielingsdorf

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Happy Birthday, IoT: The Internet of Things recently turned 20

Whether E-Health, Smart-Home, Smart-Car, Smart City or Smart Production – all these areas, which have emerged more and more in the recent past, are typical examples of the so-called “Internet of Things” (IoT) or in German: the “Internet of Things”. The British technologist Kevin Ashton is responsible for the fact that this long-established term was able to celebrate recently its 20th birthday, more precisely on 21 February (already). The 50 year old Briton used the abbreviation “IoT” for the first time in 1999.

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How to keep your children safe online

The Internet and digitalization are not only increasingly finding their way into the process industry, but also into private everyday life. And so parents don’t ask themselves: At what age can my child use the Internet? How often? For what? And how can I make surfing the Internet as safe as possible for my naïve offspring? In the figurative sense, digitization has even found its way into the education and upbringing of children. Accordingly, parents have to deal with questions like these – whether they want to or not. Because as many opportunities as the Internet offers, as many potential problems and dangers lurk there – especially for inexperienced users. And so it is especially important for parents to take their first steps in the digital world together with their offspring. These tips can help parents, and especially children, to move well and safely on the Internet right from the start.

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Third column of Dr. Andreas Helget

BLOG / In his third column, Dr. Andreas Helget, Managing Director of Yokogawa Germany, deals with the topic of sustainability in the chemistry sector. It is an open secret that in view of the immense consumption of raw materials in this industry, the “key” to the future of sustainable chemistry is being feverishly sought. What role biomass, i.e. (micro)algae, play in this context can be read here.

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The Fascination of Sumo

Sumo wrestlers are not only very popular as Yokogawas giveaways in smaller versions. Even greater are the fascination and tradition around the big, lively role models of the small sumo dolls, which often enjoy star status especially in Yokogawa’s home country Japan. But where does the martial art with its big and heavy protagonists actually come from? And how did the innumerable ceremonies and traditions that go along with it come about?

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