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Arduino Contest -- Wireless Xmas Suit
Using the LabVIEW Interface for Arduino toolkit and XBee wireless modules, Andy made a suit out of Christmas lights which synchronizes with Christmas music playing in a laptop. Using the XBee modules as a wireless link, he also synchronized a music staff and a friend's light suit.
OSLON SSL - Highly Compact, High Efficiency, High Power LEDs
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors OSLON SSL LED, standard (80-degree) and wide angle (150-degree), is the first power duo with sophisticated radiation patterns. Highly Compact, High Efficiency, High Power.
PIC24F Accessory Development Starter Kit for Andriod™
This is a video demonstration of the Microchip development kit for the accessory interface of the Android(TM) OS version 2.3.4 and later. This kit, which includes the development board and the software library, allows customers to easily design, develop and prototype accessory electronics for Android(tm) phones and tablets.
Opportunities In Manufacturing And Product Development Engineering - West Midlands and Merseyside, UK
Fuelled by global ambition, Jaguar Land Rover is painting an impressive picture of success. We’re growing around the world – broadening our horizons and creating all kinds of career opportunities as a result.
F-CELL World Drive starts the final leg of its journey: More than 14,000 kilometres through Eurasia with the B-Class F-CELL
From the automobile exhibition Auto Shanghai the three Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL cars set off on their journey through China, which took them to the capital Beijing on 24 April. With this leg, the final and longest leg of the F-CELL World Drive began: all in all, the fuel cell powered cars will each absolve around 9000 kilometres until they again reach European soil in Russia 20 days later. From there the tour will start its homeward journey...
ilumisys and Altair Engineering Strengthen Patent Portfolio with Addition of Four New Patents
ilumisys, Inc. announced today on behalf of its parent company Altair Engineering, that four new patents have been issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to Altair Engineering. These patents add to ilumisys’ foundational patent portfolio for the replacement of fluorescent tubes with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), further positioning the company as an industry leader in the LED market.
CO2 emissions 20 percent lower than the preceding model: Environmental Certificate for the new SLK
The neutral auditors from TÜV Süd have acknowledged the high level of environmental compatibility of the new SLK. The sporty Roadster has received an Environmental Certificate in accordance with the ISO 14062 standard, based on a lifecycle assessment of the SLK.
Cree 231 Lumen Per Watt LED Shatters LED Efficacy Records
Cree, Inc. reports another industry-best efficacy record of 231 lumens per watt for a white power LED. This result is a significant advance beyond Cree’s previous industry record and further demonstrates how Cree’s relentless innovation continues to push the boundaries of what is possible with LED lighting.
Atlona Now Shipping New AT-DVI4-100SR DVI Extender Kit With Bi-Directional IR, RS-232, and Ethernet Pass Through
Atlona Technologies today announced that the company is now shipping its AT-DVI4-100SR DVI extender kit. The perfect solution for remotely located DVI sources such as computers, video codecs, and matrix switchers, the AT-DVI4-100SR provides reliable extension of full, uncompressed 48-bit video up to 350 feet at 4Kx2K resolution (four times the resolution of 1080p) over a single Cat 5/6/7 cable. Featuring HDBaseT technology, the unit offers bi-dir...
ACAL Energy Raises Further Investment
ACAL Energy, the developer of fuel cell systems based on platinum-free FlowCath technology, has announced a £1 million investment by international clean technology asset management group I2BF. This investment represents only the second UK based investment for the US-based group.