Issue 06/2017

VR in the classroom
Tech & innovation

A new kind or training

21 June 2017 by Antoinette Price
Modern virtual reality (VR) technology has its origins in the military, and later gaming industries. Many sectors use VR applications to improve business and enhance workplace safety. Some examples include aerospace...
Maersk cargo
Digital world

Helping prevent a cyber nightmare

21 June 2017 by Morand Fachot
Standardization work by the IEC technical committees (TCs) and subcommittees (SCs), and by the Joint Technical Committee (ISO/IEC JTC 1) set up by the IEC and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is...
agribot
Tech & innovation

Driving the future

21 June 2017 by Catherine Bischofberger
Vehicle makers, telecoms operators and local authorities are planning our future means of transport in big cities, with the help of some key IEC Standards. Self-driving tractors and agribots are changing agriculture in...
gym with a robot
Tech & innovation

Independence Day

21 June 2017 by Catherine Bischofberger
Using new technology and gadgets to help the elderly and people with disabilities stay independent in and outside the home is the approach favoured by most health specialists, not to mention policymakers and governments...