Head of Foresight at Evonik's Innovation unit Creavis
Foresight
Muscles not motors
Robots with skin surfaces? Game controllers made of cellulose? Biohybrid materials—created from the fusion of biological and non-biological components—could make this possible in the future and herald the age of a completely new class of materials
Foresight
Muscles not motors
Robots with skin surfaces? Game controllers made of cellulose? Biohybrid materials—created from the fusion of biological and non-biological components—could make this possible in the future and herald the age of a completely new class of materials
Foresight
Flying free
A gift from on high: The low-altitude economy may make deliveries by air a reality. In just a few years, drones could complement delivery vans, cargo planes, and helicopters. Tests for unmanned aerial transport solutions are in full swing
Foresight
Flying free
A gift from on high: The low-altitude economy may make deliveries by air a reality. In just a few years, drones could complement delivery vans, cargo planes, and helicopters. Tests for unmanned aerial transport solutions are in full swing
Foresight
Humans and Humanoids
High-tech assistants who stand at our side to serve us and fulfill every task quickly and without complaint—this fiction could soon become a reality. The age of humanoid robots has begun
Foresight
Humans and Humanoids
High-tech assistants who stand at our side to serve us and fulfill every task quickly and without complaint—this fiction could soon become a reality. The age of humanoid robots has begun
Foresight
Metal Harvest
Many valuable raw materials cannot be extracted from the ground by means of traditional methods. However, plants could help us extract metals and rare earths in a new way. The age of agromining is dawning
Foresight
Metal Harvest
Many valuable raw materials cannot be extracted from the ground by means of traditional methods. However, plants could help us extract metals and rare earths in a new way. The age of agromining is dawning
Foresight
The odd couple
Although identical twins are genetically identical, they develop in
dissimilar ways. Epigenetics researchers investigate why this is so – and thus develop approaches for healing genetic diseases
Foresight
The odd couple
Although identical twins are genetically identical, they develop in
dissimilar ways. Epigenetics researchers investigate why this is so – and thus develop approaches for healing genetic diseases
Foresight
Soft water innovations
Water is the wellspring of innovation. But progress often results in additional consumption. “Soft innovations” demonstrate that this precious resource can also be used responsibly
Foresight
Soft water innovations
Water is the wellspring of innovation. But progress often results in additional consumption. “Soft innovations” demonstrate that this precious resource can also be used responsibly
Foresight
Are phages the new antibiotics?
How can harmful bacteria be combated when antibiotics are powerless? The bacteriaeating viruses known as phages have the potential to save countless human lives. This therapy has actually been well known for a long time, but the knowledge was lost in the West after World War II. It could become very important for a healthy future
Foresight
Are phages the new antibiotics?
How can harmful bacteria be combated when antibiotics are powerless? The bacteriaeating viruses known as phages have the potential to save countless human lives. This therapy has actually been well known for a long time, but the knowledge was lost in the West after World War II. It could become very important for a healthy future
Foresight
What happens when there are no more bees?
Without bees and other insects that pollinate blossoms, agriculture would be in deep trouble. Because insect populations are steadily decreasing, scientists are actively searching for technical alternatives that can support plant pollination
Foresight
What happens when there are no more bees?
Without bees and other insects that pollinate blossoms, agriculture would be in deep trouble. Because insect populations are steadily decreasing, scientists are actively searching for technical alternatives that can support plant pollination
Foresight
Forever young
In the future, will we be able to add a few months or even years to our lives by simply changing our diets? That may well be possible. The search for effective anti-aging dietary supplements has revealed some promising candidates.
Foresight
Forever young
In the future, will we be able to add a few months or even years to our lives by simply changing our diets? That may well be possible. The search for effective anti-aging dietary supplements has revealed some promising candidates.
Foresight
Push-Button Rain
Precipitation by means of electroshocks? Algae that bind carbon dioxide and serve as the basis for fuels? Scientists are now extensively researching a variety of geoengineering technologies that could be vital for humanity’s survival
Foresight
Push-Button Rain
Precipitation by means of electroshocks? Algae that bind carbon dioxide and serve as the basis for fuels? Scientists are now extensively researching a variety of geoengineering technologies that could be vital for humanity’s survival
Foresight
The Price of Cheese
Whether it’s Gouda, Emmentaler, mozzarella or Parmesan, cheese is a food that has been eaten daily by many people for thousands of years. It’s versatile, durable, delicious, and rich in nutrients. But the way it is produced could change in the future.
Foresight
The Price of Cheese
Whether it’s Gouda, Emmentaler, mozzarella or Parmesan, cheese is a food that has been eaten daily by many people for thousands of years. It’s versatile, durable, delicious, and rich in nutrients. But the way it is produced could change in the future.
Foresight
How will the Future taste?
Steaks produced in a bioreactor? Anti-aging agents for dessert? Bacteria that cure cancer? The future of nutrition offers a wide range of opportunities to enhance health and well-being that are worth exploring
Foresight
How will the Future taste?
Steaks produced in a bioreactor? Anti-aging agents for dessert? Bacteria that cure cancer? The future of nutrition offers a wide range of opportunities to enhance health and well-being that are worth exploring
Foresight
Open to Mono
Most products for everyday use consist of a mix of materials. That increases their practical utility, but it makes recycling more difficult. Especially for plastics, a switch to monomaterials could make it easier to recycle products—an important step toward a
circular economy
Foresight
Open to Mono
Most products for everyday use consist of a mix of materials. That increases their practical utility, but it makes recycling more difficult. Especially for plastics, a switch to monomaterials could make it easier to recycle products—an important step toward a
circular economy
Foresight
A SMALL INTERVENTION
Making motors from an atom? Tiny particles that carry out transportation tasks? Nanorobotics will make tremendous technical progress possible in medicine and other fields.
Foresight
A SMALL INTERVENTION
Making motors from an atom? Tiny particles that carry out transportation tasks? Nanorobotics will make tremendous technical progress possible in medicine and other fields.
Foresight
The development of hygiene
We live in an era of high-performance medicine. But even today, a long and healthy life would be unthinkable without progress in the area of hygiene
Foresight
The development of hygiene
We live in an era of high-performance medicine. But even today, a long and healthy life would be unthinkable without progress in the area of hygiene
Foresight
Beyond the supercomputer
Quantum computers open up unimagined opportunities to researchers. For the first time, it might be possible to precisely simulate even complex molecules – and create completely new materials
Foresight
Beyond the supercomputer
Quantum computers open up unimagined opportunities to researchers. For the first time, it might be possible to precisely simulate even complex molecules – and create completely new materials
Foresight
Burgers from bacteria
A burger made of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen? The Finnish company Solar Foods plans to serve us such a creation pretty soon
Foresight
Burgers from bacteria
A burger made of hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen? The Finnish company Solar Foods plans to serve us such a creation pretty soon
Opinion
The key is to be close to the people
The EU Policy Lab develops scenarios for the European Union’s future in order to help political leaders make the right decisions. Deputy Head Fabiana Scapolo talks about the risks of growing nationalism in the European Union, the opportunities innovation can provide—and the importance of interacting with citizens
Opinion
The key is to be close to the people
The EU Policy Lab develops scenarios for the European Union’s future in order to help political leaders make the right decisions. Deputy Head Fabiana Scapolo talks about the risks of growing nationalism in the European Union, the opportunities innovation can provide—and the importance of interacting with citizens
Foresight
Waste plastic as a sustainable resource
Is used sports clothing a valuable raw material for new sneakers? Can discarded fishing nets be used to make ladies’ tights? Yes, all this is possible if plastic waste is recognized as a valuable and future-oriented resource.
Foresight
Waste plastic as a sustainable resource
Is used sports clothing a valuable raw material for new sneakers? Can discarded fishing nets be used to make ladies’ tights? Yes, all this is possible if plastic waste is recognized as a valuable and future-oriented resource.
Foresight
Smart fabrics
Pants that serve as sports trainers and jackets that detect poisons: Future-oriented researchers at Creavis are developing the textiles of tomorrow.
Foresight
Smart fabrics
Pants that serve as sports trainers and jackets that detect poisons: Future-oriented researchers at Creavis are developing the textiles of tomorrow.
Foresight
Cadmium and Nickel fresh from the field
Harvesting nickel? Extracting cadmium from contaminated soil with a simple ecological trick? Certain plants can do this. They could simplify land remediation and metal extraction. That’s why researchers are very excited
Foresight
Cadmium and Nickel fresh from the field
Harvesting nickel? Extracting cadmium from contaminated soil with a simple ecological trick? Certain plants can do this. They could simplify land remediation and metal extraction. That’s why researchers are very excited
Medtech
Extreme Extremeties
The prosthesis of the future might be controlled via motor impulses from the neural pathways just as well as a hand, for example. The futurologists at Evonik have taken a look at where current developments might lead.
Medtech
Extreme Extremeties
The prosthesis of the future might be controlled via motor impulses from the neural pathways just as well as a hand, for example. The futurologists at Evonik have taken a look at where current developments might lead.
