Winners 2022 | Category: Climate protection
Hydrogen-powered excavator
Liebherr France SAS
In times of climate change, which calls for extensive measures to protect the environment and in particular, to reduce pollutant emissions, it is one of the tasks of construction machinery manufacturers to develop low-emission solutions. Liebherr is also working on various drive alternatives in different product segments in the interests of its customers, with an open approach to technology, in order to make a contribution to the reduction of emissions.
Further information on the innovation can be found in the press release.
Winners 2022 | Category: Digitalisation
One common digital language for construction sites
MiC 4.0 Machines in Construction
Today, many types of different machines work together on construction sites. They become more digital and virtually connected every day. However, communication between construction machines and their attachments is still manufacturer-specific, but not compatible across manufacturers. Our innovative solution: the MiC 4.0 BUS, the plug-and-play-solution that connects the construction machines and their attachments – a uniform machine overarching and manufacturer-independent data interface between construction machines and attachments.
Further information on the innovation can be found in the press release.
Winners 2022 | Category: Mechanical Engineeringk
Continuous Advance
Herrenknecht AG
Herrenknecht AG is implementing a next innovation boost for the mechanized production of high-performance tunnel infrastructure in all common soft ground constellations (soft ground formations with or without water-bearing layers). Using the latest high technology the continuous tunnelling process leads to a significant reduction in construction times for longer tunnel sections.
Further information on the innovation can be found in the press release.
Winners 2022 | Category: Building
CPC - Carbon Prestressed Concrete
Holcim (Deutschland) GmbH
CPC stands for Carbon Prestressed Concrete - instead of steel as usual, the concrete of CPC panels is reinforced exclusively with prestressed carbon fibres. The high-performance thin concrete elements thus enable material savings of up to 80 percent, depending on the design, and reduce the component's CO2 footprint by up to 75 percent.
Further information on the innovation can be found in the press release.
Winners 2022 | Category: Research
Deep Sea Sampling
Freiberg University of Mining and Technology Mechanical Engineering Institute
Whether copper, cobalt or rare earths, the global demand for these and other raw materials is already enormous. And it will continue to rise in the coming years. To meet the demand for raw materials in the long term, existing capacities must be expanded and new deposits developed in a sustainable manner. The issue of deep-sea mining is therefore more important than ever. It requires a consideration of the potentials and impacts across all disciplines. The Deep Sea Sampling research project is making an important contribution to this.
Further information on the innovation can be found in the press release.
