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Would you mind having a little helper in the kitchen that will chop an onion and stir a stew for you? Or maybe you are up to a bigger task, like building a house, and you need assistance? The impossible becomes possible with these ten innovative robotic arms. Have a look at the ranking prepared by Trademachines.

Wimbledon fans, who consume 34 thousand kilos of strawberries every year, could one day get their strawberries picked by a small group of new robots, developed in Europe, that use photonics to detect a fruit, and are capable of gathering enough berries for the championships in less than a week.

Technology advancements are driving manufacturers to create—and people to expect—products that enable greater functionality, more convenience, and quick results. This is apparent in all aspects of work and daily life, ranging from consumer products like smart phones and watches, to blockchain, cloud services and, at the enterprise level, smart factories. The medical field is no exception.  By EJ Shin, Managing Director, Jenax

Microchip has announced three new maXTouch touchscreen controllers and optimisation services which address the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) challenges faced by developers of automotive touchscreens.

In Germany, manufacturers of optical matrix switches, HUBER + SUHNER Polatis' network components are now also distributed by LASER COMPONENTS, thus broadening the reach of this product range. The right switch series is available for each area of application and each network structure.

C&K has announced the launch of its KSC XA tactile switch, designed for automotive interior and openings applications. The new switch is in a smaller form factor than existing competitor products that deliver the required sound and haptic feedback. It is provided in a compact 6.2x6.2x4.9mm package, making it ideal for applications such as steering wheel or gear shift paddles.

Imagination Technologies’ PowerVR Series9XTP has been selected by Telechips, for use in its in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and vehicle cockpit solutions. The hardware virtualisation capabilities of the PowerVR architecture is capable of hosting multiple operating systems (OS) using a single GPU core with no impact on performance.

  SAS has created a new self-service version of Public Health England’s National Cancer Registration & Analysis Service (NCRAS), designed to let individual doctors access detailed insight into cancer treatment across the UK.

Graphene Flagship partners, Université Libre de Bruxelles, University of Pisa and the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), launched a rocket into space from Kiruna, Sweden on June 24th. 

Robotics education should be made part of the school curriculum, according to a fifth of UK adults polled to mark the official start of UK Robotics Week (20th to 27th June 2019). Twenty percent of a representative sample of UK adults want compulsory lessons to be given in the nation’s schools so that children can fully engage with learning about robotics technology.