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| The Electronic Specifier Webinar Summit will be an engaging one-day event held on 1st September which is brought to you by a publishing team dedicated to the electronics industry, who have become incredibly well versed in attending, exhibiting, and hosting events, including the many virtual shows, conferences and exhibitions that have taken place since COVID-19 confined us to barracks early in 2020. |
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| According to a study from Graphical Research, the global optical sensor market size is set to expand at substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Optical sensors are mainly used in the automation industry which help in providing various pieces of information to the automotive manufacturers. This information is useful for them to improve their production processes and make them more efficient as well. Some of the popular examples of the applications of these sensors are adaptive cruise control, ADAS, 360 degree view and blind spot detection. All these technologies use their surroundings to scan information and send the same to the systems to ensure effective communication. |
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| Recab UK is set to support embedded computing projects in the rail, automotive, aerospace, and marine transport markets with a new ultra-rugged computer on module (COM) from congatec. The recently released conga-TC570r is a COM Express Type 6 module based on an 11th Generation Intel Core processor, with an extended temperature range and soldered memory to ensure consistent performance in transport environments prone to high shock and vibration. |
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| What if your everyday eyeglasses became the next media for augmented reality applications? What if every car could display valuable data on the whole windshield to securely guide you through the traffic? The new MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) scanner solution from Infineon Technologies, comprising a MEMS mirror and MEMS driver, allows completely new product designs. Its miniature size and low power consumption are the basis for making augmented reality (AR) solutions more widely available for consumer applications such as wearables and for automotive head-up displays.
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| Aberdeen-based software company ZynQ 360 are set to increase their headcount significantly following a series of global contract awards totalling in excess of $5m. With regional offices in Houston (Texas), and Perth (WA), the multiple contracts will be delivered across the US, UK and Western Australia, as well as a major projects in Europe and Guyana. |
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| To enhance its range of connectivity products, Farnell has signed a global distribution agreement with Connective Peripherals. |
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| New investment in renewable energy projects and companies totalled $174bn in the first half of 2021, supported by record public market financing and record levels of venture capital and private equity commitments, according to the latest Renewable Energy Investment Tracker from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). This is the highest total ever recorded in the first half of any year, and 1.8% more than during the same time a year prior, although it is seven percent below the high-water mark set in the second half of 2020.
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| GM's first recall of the Bolt in 2020 was a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Approximately 69,000 cars produced between 2017-2019 were recalled for potential battery fires. The 'solution' was a software update limiting the battery capacity to 90% and an inspection of the battery. In 2021, two more Bolt's have caught fire, both of which had the recall. Continued investigation between GM and LG Chem has determined the cause is the 'presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same cell'. This has prompted another recall by GM to replace the battery modules. This recall is said to cost GM in the region of $11,000 per vehicle, totaling nearly $800m. |
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| In the era of rapid developments in technologies, newer components or technologies are launched every day. On one hand, technological innovation boosts productivity and efficiency in many sectors, on the other hand it causes more hardware and software becoming obsolete faster than in the past. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, discusses the pros and cons of fast technological advances. |
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| Techwuman is an engineering consultancy, specialising in design engineering for the physical security of critical national infrastructure. |
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