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BionicBees: autonomous swarm flying
With the BionicBee, the Bionic Learning Network has developed its first-ever object capable of flying autonomously and in large numbers as part of a swarm. The BionicBee is set to debut its inaugural flight show at Hannover Messe 2024.
New ‘lamp post’ gas detector to prevent millions of air pollution deaths
A new gas-sensing network that can analyse multiple gases in real-time in urban areas is under development, aimed at reducing deaths from ambient air pollution.
u-blox secures significant project wins in the robotic lawnmower market
u-blox has announced a series of significant project wins in the robotic lawnmower (RLM) sector, partnering with the majority of manufacturers in this field.
Vishay automotive IHDF Edge-wound inductor
Vishay has introduced a new automotive grade IHDF Edge-wound, through-hole inductor with rated current up to 72A and saturation currents up to 230A.
NASA fixes 24-billion-km Voyager-1 glitch
The US space agency announced that its Voyager-1 probe is now transmitting usable information back to Earth, following a period of incoherent signals. This milestone has been achieved despite the spacecraft's age of 46 years, making it humanity's most distant object. A computer malfunction had previously halted the return of intelligible data since November; however, engineers have successfully rectified this issue.
UK police trialling Tesla EVs as part of its fleet
Cumbria Police has embarked on a trial phase, integrating two Tesla EVs into its fleet. The trial began with the acquisition of a Tesla Model Y and Model 3, which the force will evaluate until the end of July.
NPL and ESA collaborate to develop next-gen PNT technologies
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working in collaboration with the European Space Agency's (ESA) Navigation Innovation Support Programme (NAVISP) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies.
ABB pioneers cable protection solution from discarded ocean fishing nets
An estimated one million tonnes of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), the equivalent of 50,000 double-decker buses, litter the world’s oceans every year, endangering marine life as a major source of ocean plastic pollution. To help address dangerous marine pollution, ABB Installation Products pioneered industry-leading cable protection crafted from 50% recycle-based polyamide using primarily recovered fishing nets.&nb...
Europe’s leading congress on the trends and use of modern connectors
From Single Pair Ethernet, intelligent connectors, materials and coatings to additive manufacturing of connectors: The congress program offers a diverse mix of topics. Participants get comprehensive insights into fundamentals of electrical engineering to specific know-how and help in choosing the right connector. A simultaneous translation of the German lectures into English in the plenary session will be provided.
Bota Systems unveils new force-torque sensor
Bota Systems has launched the PixONE, a through-hole sensor that integrates high-performance electronics within a compact, lightweight design.