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Tackling the power challenges of the smart home
Tackling the power challenges of the smart home
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EMI challenges from the power supply compromised cameras in a holiday home…
The political toll on engineering
The political toll on engineering
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Hardware and software design aren’t easy, but those jobs become more difficult when taking into account the changing landscape of…
Component obsolescence – what to do next?
Component obsolescence – what to do next?
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For most engineers, obsolescence is a daunting challenge but one that frustratingly abounds in the electronics industry. A successful, reliable…
Using nanotech for decentralized power generation
Using nanotech for decentralized power generation
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Could nanotechnology hold the key to addressing emissions epidemic? Many governments have made bold commitments to ban petrol and diesel…

Decentralizing power generation
Decentralizing power generation
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Could nanotechnology hold the key to addressing emissions epidemic? Many governments have made bold commitments to ban petrol and diesel vehicles from our roads to reduce CO2 emissions.
The importance of identity in IoT
The importance of identity in IoT
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Identity is a fundamental building block of security. It is a complex concept that gets implemented in multiple dimensions. It is the mean by which trust gets established between actors…
Smart technologies revolutionizing remote patient monitoring
Smart technologies revolutionizing remote patient monitoring
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Nadia Tsao, senior technology analyst at market analysis firm IDTechEx, discusses how technologies are revolutionizing remote patient monitoring, making it a key enabler to drive down healthcare costs while achieving…
Sensors, wearables boost remote patient monitoring
Sensors, wearables boost remote patient monitoring
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Nadia Tsao, senior technology analyst at market analysis firm IDTechEx, discusses how technologies are revolutionizing remote patient monitoring, making it a key enabler to drive down healthcare costs while achieving…
Big data and the human side of manufacturing
Big data and the human side of manufacturing
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The fourth industrial revolution is well underway. Industry 4.0 has gone from being the name of a German government project, to an industry-wide trend encompassing end-to-end digitization and data integration…
Automation and intuition: Big data and the human side of manufacturing
Automation and intuition: Big data and the human side of manufacturing
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The fourth industrial revolution is well underway. Industry 4.0 has gone from being the name of a German government project, to an industry-wide trend encompassing end-to-end digitisation and data integration…
When refrigerators attack
When refrigerators attack
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Homes and businesses worldwide are vulnerable to attacks from cyber thieves and other bad actors – and not just through their computer networks.
UV curing tips and tricks
UV curing tips and tricks
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Manufacturers often choose light curing materials for assembly applications because of their bonding effectiveness, rapid cure time and process efficiencies. With so many adhesives and so much equipment on the…
The importance of touch screen technology in kiosks
The importance of touch screen technology in kiosks
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Touch screen technology in kiosks / vending machines are now part of our everyday lives, whether it be from ordering a coffee, or paying for a parking ticket.
Tips for a successful UV curing process
Tips for a successful UV curing process
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Manufacturers often choose light curing materials for assembly applications because of their bonding effectiveness, rapid cure time and process efficiencies. With so many adhesives and so much equipment on the…
AGV navigation: what are the possibilities?
AGV navigation: what are the possibilities?
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Various technologies are available on the market for bringing an automated guided vehicle (AGV) to its destination. Let us first of all say: many roads lead to Rome. There is…
Balancing hotel robotics with safety
Balancing hotel robotics with safety
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Hotel, motel or Holiday Inn? Guest experience is quickly becoming an increasingly important factor in the hotel world, with decisions being made on where to stay based on service and…
Backdoors are for houses, not security
Backdoors are for houses, not security
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Attorney General Barr is only the latest to suggest that a “safe” backdoor should be added to products. That’s a very, very bad idea.
Backdoors are for houses, not security
Backdoors are for houses, not security
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Attorney General Barr is only the latest to suggest that a “safe” backdoor should be added to products. That’s a very, very bad idea.
Reimagining the electric vehicle with flat platforms
Reimagining the electric vehicle with flat platforms
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The future looks bright for electric vehicles (EVs) despite the fact that each platform can cost manufacturers billions to design, test, and build. What’s more, carmakers often struggle to recoup…
Reimagining the electric vehicle with flat platforms
Reimagining the electric vehicle with flat platforms
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The future looks bright for electric vehicles (EVs) despite the fact that each platform can cost manufacturers billions to design, test, and build. What’s more, carmakers often struggle to recoup…
The EV overload
The EV overload
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The rise of the electric vehicle, or EV, is inevitable. Over the past decade, many car manufacturers, including BMW, Audi and of course Tesla, have blown the lid off this…
Osram’s worth under takeover reaches 4 billion euros
Osram’s worth under takeover reaches 4 billion euros
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German LED manufacturer Osram who recently exited the luminaire business to focus on photonics and LED design, now supports a public takeover offer it received from Bain Capital and The…
Potential buyers put Osram’s worth at 3.4 billion euros
Potential buyers put Osram’s worth at 3.4 billion euros
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German LED manufacturer Osram who recently exited the luminaire business to focus on photonics and LED design, now supports a public takeover offer it received from Bain Capital and The…
Continental showcases technologies to face the future of mobility
Continental showcases technologies to face the future of mobility
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At its recent TechShow, automotive supplier Continental demonstrated the technology developments that the company intends to use to help shape the mobility of the future. Yes, mobility should look green…
Wearable technology seeks new materials to enhance functionalities
Wearable technology seeks new materials to enhance functionalities
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Created in 1780, the world’s first pedometer was developed using an earlier mechanism of a self-winding watch. Technology to ensure we meet those all-important 10,000 steps has come a long…
ResNet-50 – a misleading machine learning inference benchmark for megapixel images
ResNet-50 – a misleading machine learning inference benchmark for megapixel images
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Geoff Tate looks at the shortcomings of ResNet-50 as an inference benchmark in machine learning and considers the importance of image size, batch size and throughput for assessing inference performance.
Reclaiming the revolution
Reclaiming the revolution
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Until recently, the Industrial Revolution was largely associated with drastic engineering efforts that transformed Britain’s industry. Two centuries later, we are experiencing another shift in global manufacturing, the Fourth Industrial…
Chinese chip progress is limited and slow, says analyst
Chinese chip progress is limited and slow, says analyst
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The value of chip manufacturing by Chinese companies will rise to $45.2 billion in 2023 but this will only represent about 8.4 percent of the worldwide IC market of $538.8…


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