Using modern robotics in the UK's nuclear clean-up operation 21st May 2019

Rohde & Schwarz has won a contract to supply test equipment for the Electronic Engineering IoT living laboratory at the University of Aalborg. The IoT living lab is central to the University’s teaching of Electronic Engineering, and used for experimental Internet of things (IoT) projects by technical staff, MEng and masters students.

As per the report by Global Market Insights, ‘Worldwide Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Market was valued one billion in 2019 and will surpass a revenue collection of one 16 billion by 2025 with an annual growth rate of 40% over 2019 to 2025’. Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Market is driven by the rapid adoption of industry 4.0 technologies. 

With its fifth cohort now graduating, the Central Research Laboratory (CRL) has established itself as a hive of entrepreneurial and engineering endeavour. I have attended several of its Demo Day events over the past couple of years, and have been lucky enough to meet some very impressive startups as a result. By Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics

Microcontroller units (MCUs) continue to bring functional flexibility to ever-changing application requirements, and today’s top suppliers within the industrial, automotive and consumer markets consistently leverage the technology’s low power and high performance capabilities for a wide variety of applications. As the number one developer of 8-bit MCUs and a top five developer of other MCU products, Microchip Technology dominates the space - delivering its 25 billionth MCU alongside its 30th anniversary.

FPD-Link Learning Center from Texas Instruments is a comprehensive online classroom for system designers integrating FPD-Link serialiser/deserialiser technology into their ADAS or Infotainment applications. The on-demand curriculum offers subject matter, from basics to advanced, to widen the technical knowledge of experienced engineers as well as assist those who are just starting to design with FPD-Link serialisers and deserialisers.

Sage has just released its global state of the nation report on process manufacturing, revealing a sector that’s taking charge of its own destiny despite growing change and uncertainty. As political uncertainty bites, almost two thirds of UK manufacturers (62%) say regulatory changes are affecting their business, with 82% revealing the threat of import-export shake-ups around Brexit having significant impact on strategic decision making.

It has been found that Brits think that robotic care workers, immersive contact lenses and implantable mobile phones will all be part of mainstream life in the next 40 years, according to new research by MPA Group. The innovation funding specialists conducted research into which inventions the nation are surprised are not yet part of everyday life, and which year they think they will become mainstream. 

Supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, Vuzix, and Plessey have announced a display device design and long-term supply agreement. This agreement will support the development and production of next-generation AR products and solutions that combine Plessey’s microLED light source technology with Vuzix’ expertise and IP in smart glasses and essential optics technologies.