1、Into a connected futureMagazine supplement to the Annual Report 2012People technology fascination:it is this triad that drives us at Bosch day in,day out.People from diverse cultures and different backgrounds work together to develop new solutions.Their efforts result in innovations whose focus is o
2、n people.For example,vehicles can detect hazards even faster,and their occupants can be protected better.At the same time,the ongoing development of power-train designs ensures that automobiles consume less fuel.In buildings,systems are being interconnect-ed to make life and work safer,more pleasant
3、,and more secure.By optimizing demand for electricity and heat,energy can be used more efficiently.The significance of using energy efficiently and generat-ing power in a resource-conserving way will continue to grow in the future.Connected mobility,build-ings,and energy at Bosch,our hard work is dr
4、iven by the wish to create a better world for people,as well as a better environment.Thats what we call“Invented for life.”Thats how many patents are filed by Bosch each year.This is the equivalent of some 19 patents every working day the payoff of a global network of some 42,800 researchers and eng
5、ineers.These patents are the basis for the innovative products and solutions of the future.Across all sectors of industry,steps in the manufacturing process and the energy needed for them are being ever more closely interlinked and synchronized with each other.Machines and main-tenance workshops sha
6、re information with their control units in real time to stay abreast of mal-functions,servicing intervals,and new features.And as the numbers of electric cars increase,a charging infrastructure will become more important.Houses and apartments,for their part,will communicate their energy requirements