Industries
MELFA ASSISTA cobot supports humans in production
Mitsubishi Electric’s new collaborative robot, the MELFA ASSISTA, has been developed to work alongside human operators without the need for guards or safety fences, while meeting new requirements for adequate distancing of workers in manufacturing sites.
Is polymer research the answer to plastic substitutes?
From paper straws and cotton bags to paper composite drinks cartons and glass bottles, environmental concerns have driven several changes in the food and packaging industry, in recent years. Many of these shifts have emerged as a knee-jerk reaction to consumer anti-plastic sentiment, but these abrupt alterations are not as environmentally-sound as they might first appear. Here, Dr Ashlee Jahnke, Research Director of biodegradable bioplastics...
The landscape for EV charging
Global plug-in electric vehicle (EV) population reached 7.5 million units (including light commercial vehicles) by the end of 2019. Although plug-in EV is only around two percent of global sales today, they are positioned to take the lead of road transportation in the coming decade.
What does the future of automotive mobility hold?
HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, the Experience Per Mile Advisory Council and SBD Automotive have released a report on automotive mobility transformation from 2020 to 2030.
Automotive-grade resistors offer TCR down to ± 2 ppm/K
Vishay Intertechnology has extended its TNPU e3 series of Automotive Grade ultra-precision thin film flat chip resistors with lower temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) down to ± 2 ppm/K in the 0603, 0805, and 1206 case sizes.
US steps up export regulations again
In their forecasts at the end of last year Leadership Group members of the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn) and International Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) predicted that our industry might have to contend with a number of fairly major political upheavals in 2020, as the US steps up export regulations again. Many these upheavals could seriously restrict growth in the global electronic components markets,
Revolutionising the self-monitoring of the heart rhythm
Heart2Save and Lumoava, both from Finland, decided to combine their expertise; the result is a new generation medical device - an ECG-necklace, AiVoni 💗 Lumoava. The design, combined with reliable arrhythmia analysis enables you to monitor the wellbeing of your heart rhythm in a stylish, unnoticeable way - at home, at work, on holiday - no matter where you are.
Helping companies switch to LED lighting solutions
Goodlight is offering the leasing of LED lighting solutions to enable businesses to fund lighting replacement programmes from their operating budgets. Goodlight’s Bright Plan offers replacement LED lighting to be paid-for directly from energy savings.
COVID-19 might trigger aviation digital transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry leaving several airlines fighting for their lives. The crisis might spark a digital transformation in the industry to raise efficiency and cut costs.
NHSX COVID-19 tracing app brings cyber security concerns
Half (48%) of the UK public surveyed about the NHSX COVID-19 tracing app do not trust the UK government to keep their information safe from hackers. This is according to a study carried out by Censuswide on behalf of Anomali.