Application of Smart Textile Technology in Automotive Industry (Printed Electronics Europe 2009)

Manfred Wagner studied solid state physics at the Johann-Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main. 1980 he started in the research institute of AEG as a scientist, working on thin film technology with focus on amorphous silicon devices for AMLCD applications. Since 1989 he is engaged in research and predevelopment of Daimler AG, working on semiconductor topics (Si and SiC Technology) and automotive electronics, as powertrain electronics for electrical driven cars. For Smart Textiles, the focus is on automotive applications, as sensor systems for measuring physiological signals. As project leader of the BMBF-funded project INSITEX we are working together with partners of institutes and textile industry.

Daimler is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides financing, leasing, fleet management, insurance and innovative mobility services