German Chancellor Angela Merkel to launch Max Planck Society’s exhibition train in Berlin on April 23 – Science Express to tour 60 German cities by the end of November 2009 – Siemens, as a leading supporter, to contribute a wide range of exhibits and related projects.

From April to November, a unique mobile exhibition will showcase the latest developments in science and technology in Germany. In 12 cars extending over more than 300 meters of track, the Science Express will offer visitors a “hands-on experience of the future.” Siemens is supporting the exhibition as one of three partners from the business community.

The exhibits in Car No. 10 tackle key aspects of this question. Intelligent buildings that make urban life as pleasant as possible while protecting the environment will be vital if cities are to continue to be livable. Energy-saving lighting systems based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and OLEDS organic light-emitting diodes will also play a key role. The train’s complete lighting system, which was supplied by Osram, demonstrates just how powerful advanced light-emitting diodes can be. The Siemens subsidiary has also equipped the interior of Car No. 11 with 1,900 LED lighting tiles. The result: a luminous, constantly changing interplay of color. A model “house of light” inside the car demonstrates how OLEDs can transform our everyday lives. Conventional lamps may soon be a thing of the past: the house is illuminated by windows, ceilings and parts of the floor. OLED applications range from self-luminous canopies, which emit a diffuse light similar to that produced on cloudy days, to luminous carpets and pliable, transparent light partitions.
More at:
http://www.expedition-zukunft.siemens.de/