Industries
TfL selects Hoppecke to overhaul Central & Jubilee line batteries
Hoppecke Industrial Batteries has won a major contract from TfL (Transport for London) to manage on-board battery systems for its Underground trains. Hoppecke - the largest battery manufacturer in European ownership - is to deliver a full overhaul, refurbishment and replacement programme for the battery systems on London's busy Central and Jubilee lines.
Secure wireless system-on-module for connected embedded devices
Digi International announced the ConnectCore for i.MX 6UL, a new embedded module platform delivering a connected System-on-Module (SOM) with integrated dual-band 802.11ac wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity in a low-profile surface mount form factor slightly larger than a postage stamp.
Rebuild Eric: The UK's first robot
Curator Ben Russell's dream is to rebuild the UK’s first robot, Eric. Built in 1928, Eric holds a unique place in our history. He was everything we now imagine a robot to be – a talking, moving mechanical person. But then Eric disappeared and no-one knows what happened to him.
The off switch for menstrual pain
The new solution for instant pain relief from your period - no more pills, no more nonsense. Getting your period sucks. For some of us it sucks a whole lot more. We've been working on a high tech solution for years, and we couldn't be prouder to present Livia.
The journey of railway electrification
If you were to step onto High Speed 2 (HS2) in the northern reaches of the UK for a trip to London, you would witness a significant change of landscape in a relatively short amount of time. The same can be said for the journey of railway electrification, which in 133 years has gone from a quarter mile of track to the majority of the UK. Here Steve Hughes, managing director of power quality specialist, REO UK, looks at the electrification of rail....
Ampleon unveils full portfolio of PA solutions for small cells
Ampleon has announced a wide portfolio of RF Power solutions for medium power and massive-MIMO applications. These applications include LTE pico- and micro-cells as well as multiple-antenna array (LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G) systems. Proposed for all cellular bands from 700MHz to 3.8GHz these solutions are available in a range of forms from dual-stage MMICs to fully integrated multi-stage Doherty PAs matched to 50Ω.
Kit makes designing wireless charging easy & affordable
Integrated Device Technology has introduced a wireless power reference kit that helps make integrating wireless charging into compact electronics easy and affordable. The IDT Qi-based transmitter and receiver reference kit targets designs requiring 3W or less, such as smartwatches, headphones, health and fitness trackers and portable medical devices.
Vishay extends SMD aluminium capacitor voltage range
Vishay Intertechnology has announced that it has extended the voltage range for its automotive grade 146 CTI and 160 CLA series of surface-mount aluminium capacitors to 100 and 80V, respectively. For high-temperature automotive and industrial applications, the devices provide low impedance, high ripple current and long useful life.
350W convection cooled power supply is certified for medical use
TDK Corporation announces the introduction of the CUS350M series of AC/DC power supplies. Rated at 350W output power, the units have both medical and ITE certification to the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60950-1 regulatory standards. Requiring no forced air for cooling, the CUS350M is suited for applications where audible noise cannot be tolerated, including hospital, dental, broadcast and professional audio equipment.
Robot's in-hand eye maps surroundings & determines location
Before a robot arm can reach into a tight space or pick up a delicate object, the robot needs to know precisely where its hand is. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute have shown that a camera attached to the robot’s hand can rapidly create a 3D model of its environment and also locate the hand within that 3D world.