In the last 10 years, remote solutions based on Internet technology have been increasingly deployed in numerous areas of research, science, industry, medicine and education. With the new focus on cyber-physical systems, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things and the digital transformation in industry, economy and education, the core topics of the REV conference have become indispensable elements of a future digitized society.

REV 2018, which was held at the University of Applied Sciences in Duesseldorf from 21-23 March 2018, addressed these topics as well as state-of-the-art and future trends.