wattx Blog

Hacking Construction

wattx' first fully remote Hackathon. We divided the team in four different groups, each with experts from different wattx disciplines, including Business Development and Product management, UX research and design, Data Science, as well as Engineering, to work on different challenges - and off we went.

Hacking Construction

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We write about innovation and
‍new technologies

In our blog, you will find insights into what we are building, the technology we use, and what we do on a day-to-day basis.

The art and science of innovation

Innovation - is it an art or a science? We say that it is both. You need both empathy and logical thinking to come up with innovations that really matter.

The art and science of innovation

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How to Give Constructive Feedback Correctly

Giving feedback can be a burden for both: the giver and the receiver. But with no feedback, there can be no improvement. However, it’s more than that. Giving constructive feedback can lead to open and transparent communication between co-workers and can strengthen the positive working culture.

How to Give Constructive Feedback Correctly

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Future trends in the AR-based consumer goods industry

For AR to be fully adopted into the mainstream, it will require a breakthrough application, like on-site navigating in unfamiliar surroundings, e.g. big commercial centers or large train stations. At the end of the day, the business case will decide.

Future trends in the AR-based consumer goods industry

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How the German Mittelstand can pioneer a new game

Hybrid ecosystems arise as digital technology infiltrates the physical world — a golden opportunity for Germany’s backbone.

How the German Mittelstand can pioneer a new game

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Enabling Sustainable Failure

A venture builder's take on the the "Why" and "How" to fail quickly for traditional companies.

Enabling Sustainable Failure

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IoT today - going from hype to reality

The Internet of Things has been used as a buzzword for at least 5 years. What lies behind it?

IoT today - going from hype to reality

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Why visualize data?

In the following article, we try to find answers to the question of comprehensively visualizing complex structures and hyperdimensional data

Why visualize data?

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How ethical is Artificial Intelligence?

Picture this: There is a trolley coming towards five stuck on the tracks. You are in the position where you can easily reach the lever to reroute the trolley to the sidetrack and save their lives. But: in doing so, you will kill one person that is, by ill luck, stuck on the sidetracks. What do you do? In nowadays world, Artificial Intelligence is faced with the same problem when dealing with autonomous driving for instance. How ethical is it to let AI decide on human survival?

How ethical is Artificial Intelligence?

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