Analysis
Closing of technology licensing deal with Apple announced
Dialog Semiconductor has announced the completion of its previously announced transaction with Apple to license certain power management technologies and transfer certain assets to Apple. Additionally, more than 300 Dialog professionals will become Apple employees, adding their talents to Apple's Hardware Technologies team.
Consumers are sharing less on social media 2019
Type ‘social media’ in the Google search bar and you’ll see words like ‘questions beliefs’, ‘leads to depression’ and ‘who are you really engaging with’. In fact, per Google Trends, queries like ‘social media harms your mental health’ and ‘social media seriously harms your mental health’ have risen in the last 12 months, by +5,000% and +4,000% respectively.
First order for FLETCHER Laser Guided Rocket Launcher announced
Arnold Defense has announced the receipt of the first order for its FLETCHER Land Based, Laser Guided Rocket Launcher. The FLETCHER 2.75"/70mm weapon system was first unveiled just 18 months ago at DSEi in London. Since the launch, FLETCHER has been showcased at a number of international exhibitions, generating levels of interest whilst Arnold Defense have continued with an ongoing development and investment programme to broaden and prove the sys...
Thales acquires Gemalto as a leader in digital identity and security
Thales has acquired Gemalto for €4.8bn which will create a Group on a new scale and a global leader in digital identity and security employing 80,000 people. The larger Thales will master all the technologies underpinning the critical decision chain for companies, organisations and governments. Incorporating the talent and technologies of Gemalto, Thales will develop secure solutions to address the major challenges faced by our societies, su...
Industrial ecosystems vie to lead Industry 4.0
A recent research study estimates global sales of robotic end of arm tools (EOAT) to surpass $2,000m in 2019, up from $1,900.3m in 2018. This growth in sales can be attributed to the ever-evolving demand of industrial ecosystems for high productivity via industrial robotics.
More space for innovation with expanded development site
It has been announced that Infineon is hoping to strengthen its research and development efforts in the field of high-frequency components. To this end the Infineon Austria holding company DICE (Danube Integrated Circuit Engineering) in Linz will be provided with a new home.
Astronomical research drives improvements in optical technology
An article titled 'Unveiling the Cosmos' has been published by Optical Surfaces, which discusses the latest challenges and trends in modern astronomy and describes how these advances have acted as a significant driver towards the improvement of their optical technologies.
Exploring the latest in energy automation
Held at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum, COPA-DATA will host its second annual zenon Energy Day on 9th May 2019. The event will explore how control and monitoring technology can be used to improve operations in the sector, through a series of talks from industry representatives. Attendance is free but spaces are limited, therefore attendees are encouraged to secure their space on the COPA-DATA website.
Agreement enables military capability for the future
QinetiQ has signed an agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to modernise 16 of the country’s critical defence facilities, firmly positioning the UK as a world-leader in the generation and assurance of military capability. This amendment to the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA), a 25-year contract under which QinetiQ provides experimentation, test, evaluation and training support to the MOD, secures £1.3bn of revenue...
Acquisition to help shape connectivity of the future
Specialist in infrastructure solutions for communications networks, CommScope, has completed its acquisition of ARRIS International. Combined with ARRIS, CommScope has expectations to drive profitable growth in new markets and shape the future of wired and wireless communications.