Industries
IHLP saves space with 2020 case size
The Automotive Grade IHLP low profile, high current inductors range at Vishay Intertechnology has been expanded with a new device in the 2020 case size. The Vishay Dale IHLP-2020BZ-5A combines a high operating temperature to +155°C with a low profile of 2 mm to save space in under the hood automotive applications.
Railway program 1001 safety latch lock has visual indicator
As a long-time partner of the train and transport industry, EMKA is constantly working on new and innovative locking developments like their IP65 Stainless Steel Safety Latch Lock with red/green visual position indicator. This flush mounted unit is tamper and vibration proof for rear mounting on doors of 5mm thickness where fully flush appearance is required, otherwise a slight inset or upstand is presented.
Supporting ongoing robotic innovation
Exciting new opportunities for greater proliferation of robotics in modern society are emerging all the time. Robots are now capable of performing a wide array of different tasks. They are revolutionising the factory floor by dramatically boosting production throughput. In the form of collaborative robots (or cobots), they can work directly alongside humans in manufacturing facilities, as well as helping with the education of our children and pro...
Engineering innovation brings hope for Parkinson’s cure
The global engineering company, Renishaw, has built a device that has been used in a clinical trial. Manufactured by Renishaw on behalf of the North Bristol NHS Trust, the device enabled the precise delivery of a new drug candidate, Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) with the hope of regenerating dying dopamine brain cells in people with Parkinson’s and thereby improve their symptoms.
QLogic portfolio remains the top choice for enterprise datacentres
Marvell has announced that its QLogic Fibre Channel (FC) technology is in its 16th consecutive year of global market share leadership as confirmed within Crehan Research’s Q4 2018 Quarterly Market Share Report. According to this report, Marvell QLogic Fibre Channel solutions held a majority of the global revenue share in 2018.
New HIV vaccine using lipid nanoparticle delivery technology
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, in collaboration with CEA’s Fundamental Research Divisionand INSERM, has developed a new vaccine approach for HIV based on engineered lipid nanoparticles that deliver p24 - a viral protein that is key to an HIV vaccine - and optimise the CpG adjuvant’s effect.
Ever had your portrait drawn by a robot?
TM Robotics is bringing its robot sketching demonstration to Automate 2019, held at McCormick Place, Chicago, from 8th-11th April 2019. TM Robotics will exhibit a range of Toshiba Machine’s robots, including the THL500 SCARA, which will be creating free artist impressions of visitors at booth number 6763.
Cloud-based secure web gateway designed for SMBs
Avast has announced the launch of Avast Business Secure Web Gateway - according to the company it will be the first enterprise-class secure web gateway designed for the needs of small to medium businesses (SMBs). Today’s SMBs need layered, turnkey security solutions that can fully protect their business from cyber threats without the need for extensive internal resources.
Superlative series of tantalum capacitors for automotive
Manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components, AVX Corporation, released a new series of miniature, surface-mount, J-lead tantalum capacitors that deliver high reliability and high volumetric efficiency in high-temperature automotive and industrial applications.
Ushering a new era in connected intelligence and edge computing
Marvell has announced an Ethernet switch solution portfolio, ranging from 2 to 12.8 Tbps, designed for edge and private data centres utilising composable infrastructure. The Marvell Prestera CX 8500 family is architected with a robust feature-set to meet the distinctive data centre requirements needed to support the approaching tsunami of connected intelligence, edge computing and 5G applications.