Weekly Roundup

Sponsored 2nd April 2022 Meet Swindon Silicon Systems at this year’s SENSOR+TEST show Read more Swindon Silicon Systems, a mixed signal ASIC specialist, will soon exhibit its capabilities in custom integrated circuit (IC) design at SENSOR+TEST 2022 in Hall 1, stand 1-412. Dedicated to showcasing the latest developments in sensor elements, components and technologies, the show will be held at the Messezentrum Nuremberg convention centre in Nuremberg, Germany, from May 10 to 12, 2022.

Sponsored 2nd April 2022 Blackout? Brownout? Flicker? 24VDC UPS with LiFePO4 battery protects safety-relevant systems Read more The intelligent DC UPS BICKER UPSI-2412 ensures the uninterruptible 24V DC power supply and avoids downtime and data loss. The intrinsically safe 10-year battery pack BICKER BP-LFP-2725 with LiFePO4 cells and integrated high-performance BMS is designed for industrial and medical applications that place the highest demands on quality, safety and reliability (IEC62133-2/UN 38.3 approved). For easy Plug&Play installation the UPSI-2412 with integrated USB interface is recognized directly by the IPC operating system as a UPS - without additional drivers or software installation.

Sponsored 2nd April 2022 Connect: Embedded machine learning for IoT with Edge Impulse Read more Watch this Connect video where we discuss embedded machine learning with David Schwarz, solutions engineer from Edge Impulse. David also walks through a demo of Edge Impulse’s machine learning platform running on the SimpleLink CC1352P wireless MCU LaunchPad development kit.

Alternative Energy 2nd April 2022 Home charger OLEV grant Read more With only two weeks to go, those who are considering an installation of an EV home charger should act now, as the OLEV grant is due to be removed on the 31st March. Anyone who tries to claim after this date will not be eligible.

Automotive 2nd April 2022 EV conversion: a question of sustainability Read more While it becomes increasingly common to see EVs (electric vehicles) on the roads, the huge majority of drivers still use ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles. Nevertheless, it appears that the transport industry is in a transitional period between the traditional and the electric.

Robotics 2nd April 2022 Safety requirements for industrial robots Read more As the rise of human-robot collaboration expands the possibilities of automation, industry will integrate increasing numbers of robots factory-wide. Stewart Robinson MIET MInstMC, Principal Engineer and Functional Safety Expert at TÜV SÜD discusses here.

Aerospace & Defence 2nd April 2022 OneWeb to use SpaceX for future satellite launches Read more Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has massively effected space partnerships, including OneWeb’s launch to add to its in-orbit constellation to deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.

Sensors 2nd April 2022 These tiny battery-free sensor devices can float on the wind Read more Inspired by how dandelions distribute their seeds, a team at the University of Washington has developed a tiny battery-free sensor device that can be blown on the wind.

3D Printing 2nd April 2022 3D printing accelerates Ukrainian medical and defence part production Read more A new initiative is calling on the 3D maker community to donate machines, materials, designs, and funding to bolster Ukraine’s defence measures and medical capabilities.

Latest 2nd April 2022 HUBER+SUHNER supplies LTE450 MHz antennas and components Read more 450connect has partnered with HUBER+SUHNER for the supply of antennas and components to build the 450 MHz platform across Germany. 450connect builds and operates the secure 450 MHz platform for the digitisation of Germany’s critical infrastructure – a critical step in achieving the country’s energy policy goals.

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