Issue 04/2018 | IEC e-tech

Tech & innovation

The vital role of standards in our smart world

The fourth industrial revolution is blurring the traditional boundaries between the physical, digital and biological worlds.

Image of a mobile phone in a home that is able to control the indoor temperature, security and entertainment systems

Digital world

Smarter living

Nearly every aspect of our lives bears the imprint of smart technology. From home thermostats controlled via a smart phone to watches that monitor our health, the number of traditional devices that are becoming connected...

Tech & innovation

More power to you!

Technology breakthroughs are lowering the cost of renewable energies while low-voltage direct current systems (LVDC) are being tested by experts both in the developed and developing world.

Chat bots make use of AI to help users find information

Digital world

AI empowers the workforce

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the big buzz words in the tech industry. From robots to self-driving cars, digital twins and medical diagnosis, AI promises to deliver innovation on the scale of the discovery of...

Tech & innovation

Planes, trains and automobiles

New technologies will revolutionize the way we commute and transport goods over short and long distances, helped by a plethora of IEC International Standards.