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Part 13 - Jenoptik Robot: Speed-Trap Cameras for the World

A sudden flash of light - and a driver's day is ruined. To be caught speeding or running a red light is usually expensive. But many local authorities are happy to install speed-trap cameras.

They slow traffic down - and sweep money into public coffers. A camera on the Autobahn near Bielefeld takes the cake. In 2009, it brought 10 million euros in revenue from fines to the city. Report by Hagen Tober

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Part 20: Fountains and Waterfalls - Pump technology for the world 14.11.2012

The world's largest artificial waterfall in Seoul and the dancing crane fountains in Singapore: what lies behind them is technology from Oase Living Water, based in the small German town of Hörstel near Osnabrück.

Part 19 - Washtec: The humble car wash 18.10.2012

The automatic carwash is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Not many people know that it is a German invention - even though on average, German motorists take their cars to the carwash eight times a year.

Part 18 - Bauer: World market leader in heavy-duty drilling equipment 30.08.2012

Engineering foundations for skyscrapers or installing ground anchors for dams and subway systems - wherever large-scale construction takes place, the Bauer Group supplies equipment and heavy machinery.

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