Revolutionizing the System of Units
PTB-News 1.2018
12.01.2018
The key date on which the new definitions are formally to enter into force is World Metrology Day (20 May), 2019. Nothing about our daily lives is expected to change. The kilogram will be just as heavy on 20 May as it was on 19 May. However, daily life in advanced technological fields will look somewhat different. There, the new, highly innovation-friendly definitions are sure to bring noticeable benefits. You will find much more complementary information about this topic on our website at: PTB > Research & Development > Research on the new SI.