Autarkie & Me • Episode 19 • The art of craftsmanship

The present and possible future of craftsmanship

In this conversation, gottfried herrmann of GAIA welcomes the free thinker, mechatronics engineer and entrepreneur Martin Buchsbaum (mb mechatronik) – a very special personality. Together they talk about the present and possible future of craftsmanship. Martin Buchsbaum shares his wide-ranging experience – including from working on the world’s highest free-running lift. They also discuss the long-term profitability of technical projects, the importance of open-source approaches and the question of how craftsmanship can develop further without losing its roots.

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In the series “Autarkie & Me”, experts and partners of GAIA – Gesellschaft für Autarkie on Radio SOL international jointly explore paths to self-sufficiency and independence in various areas of life, and how we can shape our lives in a more self-determined and environmentally conscious way with innovative technologies and sustainable practices. GAIA and Radio SOL have been united for years by a shared commitment to sustainability, self-sufficiency and awareness of an environmentally friendly way of life.

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