Industrial
Electric power take-off heralds a revolution in mobile machinery
With the increased emphasis to reduce emissions, air pollution, resource waste and traffic noise, government legislation is pushing towards the use of electric power to drive ancillaries in mobile machinery. This is particularly relevant in construction, materials handling and refuse collection applications operating in urban areas. By Bruno Jouffrey, Market Development Manager, Mobile Europe, Parker Hannifin
Anatomy of the new supercapacitor industry
Surprises abound in the new IDTechEx Research report, ‘Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041’. In 2010, there were no Chinese manufacturers in the top ten supercapacitor manufacturers. In 2020, 40% of them are Chinese. This has been achieved by world-class R&D, being in one of the largest markets globally, strong investment and government support including protective trading.
ADI collaborates with Microsoft to produce 3D imaging products
Analog Devices has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to leverage Microsoft’s 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor technology, allowing customers to easily create high performance 3D applications that bring higher degrees of depth accuracy and work regardless of the environmental conditions in the scene.
Are virtual conferences the future of networking?
Could the stereotype of academics standing in front of a chalkboard be replaced by virtual reality? In light of worldwide event cancellations, scientists are rethinking how they network. Today, researchers are turning to online platforms as a way to connect with researchers and journalists around the globe. Here, Luciana Löberg, Events Manager at Graphene Flagship, explores the future of virtual conferences and their potential to o...
The fashion of the future: what will tech bring next?
Like many industries, the fashion of the future has become intrinsically linked with technology. From the textiles used in garment manufacturing to creating a sustainable supply chain, technological advancements are set to innovate fashion in countless ways. For a long time, the processes used in the fashion sector have remained remarkably unchanged. In the coming years, however, we can expect big things! Fashion brand Zalando investigate.
Universal Robots launches SME Automation month
Universal Robots (UR) has announced October as SME Automation month. The whole month will be dedicated to helping small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) take advantage of collaborative robots (cobots) to get their businesses back on track, with new resources, leasing options and expert consultations made available to help users bounce back from the challenges of COVID-19.
Neousys NRU-120S NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier powered edge AI solution
Neousys Technology has launched an extreme power-efficient fanless Edge AI inference platform, the NRU-120S, which features NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier with compact dimensions, four screw-lockable PoE+ ports and two 2.5" HDD trays.
How distributors can aid design engineers in IoT
Modern design techniques have evolved substantially to allow for today’s engineer to focus on their unique value add, rather than need to reinvent the wheel for every new invention. And yet it’s widely accepted that nearly 75% of Internet of Things (IoT) projects fail. By Robbie Paul, Director, IoT business development for Digi-Key Electronics
Digi-Key sales support through the innovation process
Digi-Key’s business model is built on putting the customer first and backed by the principles of consistency and continuity. We provide more than 10.2 million products globally, with more than 2.2 million in stock and available for immediate shipment, and from over 1,200 quality name-brand manufacturers. By Tom Treichel, Senior Director, Global Assigned Accounts at Digi-Key Electronics
Making STEM inclusive is a competitive business strategy
For centuries, ever since the STEM disciplines were originated and evolved into learned professions, those fields have been overwhelmingly dominated by men. Worldwide, despite representing half the population, only about a quarter of STEM workers today are female. By Shidah Ahmad, Vice President and General Manager at Keysight Technologies