“Digitalisation” is the big topic at this year’s CeBIT technology fair, in Hannover, Germany. China is this year’s partner country. <br /><br /> The term, digital economy not only applies to an increasingly connected business community but also the transition of CeBIT from a consumer to a business fair. <br /><br /> A traditional German agricultural company is putting a digital spin on farming machinery. This “smart” tractor from Claas comes with intelligent navigation and obstacle detection, which can help farmers manage their crops more effectively. The tractor prepares even a yield map, telling the farmer exactly how much grain he harvested from each sector of his field.<br /><br /> German bike manufacturer, Canyon Bicycles has joined forces with Deutsche Telecom to build a smart bike with a strong focus on safety.<br /><br /> Wilfried Huelsmann-Tennhoff of Deutsche Telekom explained: “The bicycle is equipped with a so-called On-Board-Unit, a small device which is built into the bicycle frame. With this On-Board-Unit, we
