There will also be studios for the production of films and augmented reality. The VfL Wolfsburg wants to build a digital soccer field on an adjacent green space, with features such as sensors that measure shooting force. There are also plans to build a public workshop called Maker Space, where the public will be able to test 3D printers and practice robotics. “Digitalization is an important future topic for Volkswagen,” says Julius von Ingelheim, Regional Strategy and Site Development Manager. “It’s not only about creating digital infrastructure or new forms of mobility. The market hall will be a centrally located meeting point for everyone interested in digital innovation. It will make an important contribution to our status as a smart city.” After signing the contract (from left): Tim Schumacher (VfL Wolfsburg), Julius von Ingelheim (Regional Strategy and Site Development Manager at Volkswagen), Hans-Dieter Brand (Neuland), Dennis Weilmann (Wolfsburg City). Conversion project: Behind the historically listed facade, there will be modern studios, labs, and offices. 22 inside Journalists learning about measures for more efficient production on the assembly line: Plant Manager Stefan Loth (left) and Head of Production Andreas Tostmann (right). Free Wi-Fi at Braunschweig Airport “Airport Free Wi-Fi” is now one of the Wi-Fi connections displayed on the list at Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport. The free service is available to all passengers in the entire departures area, with no time limit. For passengers, that means hassle-free surfing before take-off. “Free Wi-Fi access is, by now, standard in passenger airports. So by doing this, we are satisfying a wish that was particularly important to our business travelers,” says the airport’s Managing Director Michael Schwarz. Wolfsburg Autostadt: 40 Million Visitors since opening 40 million visitors since opening in 2000 – Autostadt in Wolfsburg reached this impressive milestone in mid-February.