What smart home tech do Brits expect to own in five years? 26th June 2019

Smart home devices/appliances which can be remotely managed and monitored over WiFi by smartphones and tablets, have revolutionised the way people live. Fundamentally, providing them with a greater level of control and convenience when dealing with important aspects of the home such as temperature, lighting and security. 

Tappit has recently launched Tappit Insights. The comprehensive, online portal combines real time actionable insights with a simple user interface, taking data analysis to the next level. Tappit Insights will empower event organisers and venue owners, helping them to make informed decisions, and improve the overall event experience for fans.

In the wake of tariffs and trade tension between China and the United States, government officials and company representatives throughout China have doubled down on their resolve to quickly and meaningfully grow the nation’s domestic IC business in order to reduce its dependence on critical IC components currently supplied by companies based in the U.S. and other countries.

Trade conflicts have hit sensor sales in Germany. The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement reported a one per cent decline in sales in the first quarter of 2019, a disappointing outcome following 2018’s 10% growth in revenue, as compared to the previous quarter.

Robotics education should be made part of the school curriculum, according to a fifth of UK adults polled to mark the official start of UK Robotics Week (20th to 27th June 2019). Twenty percent of a representative sample of UK adults want compulsory lessons to be given in the nation’s schools so that children can fully engage with learning about robotics technology.

NVIDIA was invited to attend the Global E-sports Summit and Tencent E-sports Annual Conference held in Hainan, Chinaon June 20th 2019. Tencent E-sports hopes to establish E-sports technology standards in China, including technology of E-sports network, hardware, and broadcast to improve the management of the industry. 

Semcon is part of a new functional safety partnership project, aiming to use quality-assured system solutions to ensure that the autonomous vehicles of the future are reliable. Besides functional safety software solutions, this contract also includes strategic consulting to ensure that safety becomes a natural element in all software development, working methods and management decisions relating to the autonomous vehicles of the future. 

Royal Holloway, University of London, has officially opened its new Beatrice Shilling Building which includes state-of-the-art teaching laboratories in partnership with Tektronix and Rapid Electronics, the UK-based distributor of educational test equipment.