Research at the HSCG moves the region and society. We will shortly be presenting selected impact stories here : stories about people, breakthroughs and real changes that have come about as a result of our work.
Are you doing research at the HSZG and have a story that needs to be told? A successful transfer project, a spin-off or a social initiative? Let's make the impact visible together.
Can conventional fields be real biotopes? A project of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences shows: Yes! The video highlights how farmers and researchers in the district of Görlitz are working together to discover that simple compensation areas are often home to an unexpected number of endangered species. It is about the exciting balancing act between economic efficiency and ecology - and about how new ways are found through cooperation to protect nature without jeopardizing the harvest. A brief insight into the agriculture of the future!
Can certain plants make the fields healthier?
Can cold technology replace the warm hand of a caregiver? No - but it can strengthen them! This video shows how high-tech such as exoskeletons (supportive suits) can make the physically demanding day-to-day care work easier. This future becomes tangible in the "Living Lab" in Görlitz: There, senior citizens and carers learn how to overcome their fear of contact. In addition, the new technology navigator is presented, which helps to maintain an overview in the jungle of aids. An exciting insight into how technology can support people without displacing them.
How can modern technology support older people and caregivers?
Will unpleasant blood sampling for alcohol offenses soon be a thing of the past? This video presents a new, conclusive breath alcohol test that the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is taking a close look at. The advantages sound promising: the test should not only be faster and cheaper, but even more accurate than the classic blood test and without the need for a needle stick! The researchers' goal is ambitious: A change in the law that allows "blowing" to be used as fully-fledged evidence in court, thus relieving the burden on police and doctors.
Can you measure the alcohol level in your breath?
Experiences instead of consumption
Are we prisoners of our consumer habits? This video from Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences uses the famous allegory of the cave to show why we need to break out of old patterns if we want a happy future.
The bold thesis: much of what we buy is just a substitute for an unlived life. The project explores how Lausitz can become a pioneer for a new kind of tourism - away from mass consumption and towards genuine experience, creativity and nature. A plea for travel that not only entertains, but also has a lasting effect and brings about change.
More time for the essentials again thanks to robots
Is the traditional craft dying out? Not if the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences has its way! This video shows how state-of-the-art robotics is breathing new life into age-old traditions such as the textile industry.
The message is clear: the robot is not a job killer, but the perfect assistant. It takes over the heavy hauling and monotonous manual tasks. The aim? "More time for craftsmanship" - so that people can once again concentrate on what really counts: their skills, their creativity and the challenging tasks.