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Connectivity solution offers hardware and software deliverables
Quantenna Connectivity Solutions, a division of ON Semiconductor, has announced its latest Spartan Router advanced WiFi reference design. It is based on the QSR10GU-AX 8x8 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) dual-band dual concurrent WiFi 6 chipset coupled with NXP’s LS1043A 1.6GHz quad-core network processor.
Network automation solution to enhance open-access broadband
Infinera has announced that NBN Co, Australia’s wholesale open-access broadband provider, installed self-healing capabilities into its transit network with the deployment of Infinera’s Transcend software-defined networking (SDN) solution.
The SCARA robot’s role in manufacturing transformation
Before the industrial revolution changed the way we work, most manufacturing was done by a single skilled artisan and a team of assistants. In time, entrepreneurs in rural towns organised several manufacturing households into a single enterprise to manufacture goods for the agricultural industry.
Solution speed network validation for technicians
Viavi Solutions has announced the launch of the NSC-100, the first in a new class of field test instruments called the Network & Service Companion. The NSC-100 integrates passive optical network (PON), Ethernet and WiFi test capabilities together with the automated test process known as VIAVI OneCheck.
Introducing the range of high performance delta robots
Mitsubishi Electric has extended its MELFA articulated arm and SCARA robot offering to include a range of delta robots. These combine Mitsubishi Electric’s award-winning servo technology with the latest mechanicals from e-F@ctory Alliance partner Codian Robotics. This combination enables the user to achieve reliable performance in higher speed pick and place operations, with the advantage of simple set-up and programming from one the m...
How are drones transforming mining operations?
Percepto will be presenting at Smart Mining 2.0, to share how mining operations around the world are harnessing its multi-mission Drone-in-a-Box (DIB) solution to improve monitoring, inspection, security, safety and compliance. The event which focuses on transformational technologies in the mining sector takes place in Toronto on 19th to 20th September.
Robot compatibility with one-system solution
OnRobot has announced the release of a new end-of-arm-tooling (EoAT) interface to simplify automation; making it faster and easier for manufacturers to unlock the benefits of collaborative robots. Now, with a single system, single platform for programming and training, and single vendor relationship, manufacturers have access to a full range of tools, full robot compatibility, and ranging possibilities for collaborative applications.
SCARA robot with increase of the payload and cycle time reduction
It has been announced that Yamaha Motor Europe FA Section will release new SCARA robot ‘YK400 XE’ (with an arm length of 400 mm) on September 17th, 2019. This ‘YK400XE’ is a successor model of the conventional model ‘YK400XR’ that features high accuracy and high performance even at a less expensive price.
What are the challenges of stretchable electronics?
Stretchable Electronics (SC) is already commercial and comes in many shapes and forms. The panel of images below showcases a number of prototypes and products which utilise a stretchable component and/or material. These pictures have been mainly (not entirely) taken by IDTechEx analysts at events around the world during the past five years.
How can sustainability help electronic manufacturing?
The high-tech world of electronic manufacturing has changed our daily lives and enhanced the capabilities of sectors such as medical, defence, manufacturing and aerospace.