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Four uses for IEC61850 at the edge of the smart grid
Four uses for IEC61850 at the edge of the smart grid
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New applications of the IEC61850 standard at the grid edge are becoming an increasingly important focus for innovation teams and…
8K TVs top TV line-ups for a reason
8K TVs top TV line-ups for a reason
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The latest and greatest thing in TVs are new models with 8K resolution. That’s 7680x4320 pixels or four times as many…
Volkswagen uses blockchain for automotive supply chain
Volkswagen uses blockchain for automotive supply chain
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A new partnership between Minespider and Volkswagen will use blockchain to enhance the auto maker’s supply chain transparency and address…
Using Blockchain to enhance supply chain transparency
Using Blockchain to enhance supply chain transparency
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A new partnership between Minespider and Volkswagen will use blockchain to enhance the auto maker’s supply chain transparency and address…

Safe power in magnetic resonance imaging environment
Safe power in magnetic resonance imaging environment
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From the smallest to the largest, all electronic equipment requires power supplies, and with the increasing amount of wireless connected devices deployed in the medical environment, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) has…
Good light for education
Good light for education
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Human centric lighting, a lighting concept that simulates the course of natural daylight, holds great potential for education…
8K TVs top TV line-ups for a reason
8K TVs top TV line-ups for a reason
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The latest and greatest thing in TVs are new models with 8K resolution. That’s 7680x4320 pixels or four times as many pixels as a 4K TV and 16 times as many…
What is the role of blockchain in IoT?
What is the role of blockchain in IoT?
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the IT industry and could have a major impact on all our lives. When it first appeared, everyone asked - “Is it real…
Plug and inspect eases machine vision implementation
Plug and inspect eases machine vision implementation
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Traditionally, machine vision solutions are developed and installed by a systems integrator, a professional who researches the specific Quality Assurance (QA) needs of a production line and designs a tailored…
Machine vision promises to make systems integrators obsolete
Machine vision promises to make systems integrators obsolete
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Traditionally, machine vision solutions are developed and installed by a systems integrator, a professional who researches the specific Quality Assurance (QA) needs of a production line and designs a tailored…
Charge-storing threads turn fabric into supercapacitor
Charge-storing threads turn fabric into supercapacitor
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Researchers combined conductive threads with a polymer film to create a flexible mesh of electrodes on a textile backing that functions as a supercapacitor.
Boosting STEM education with robotics
Boosting STEM education with robotics
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Last year may well have been the year of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, but two months into 2019 and momentum doesn’t appear to be slowing. If anything,…
Re-imagining STEM education through robotics
Re-imagining STEM education through robotics
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Last year may well have been the year of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, but two months in to 2019 and momentum doesn’t appear to be slowing. If…
Dual-mode chokes teach old inverters new tricks
Dual-mode chokes teach old inverters new tricks
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Important changes in the way electricity is generated and used—such as increasing reliance on energy from renewable sources, the change to efficient variable-speed drives in industrial and domestic appliances, and…
FRAM could enable better wearable medical devices
FRAM could enable better wearable medical devices
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Wearable medical devices face a number of challenges and certification to battery life. Low power operation allows these devices operate for longer periods of time.
Why medical devices need FRAM
Why medical devices need FRAM
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Wearable medical devices face a number of challenges and certification to battery life. Low power operation allows these devices operate for longer periods of time.
New robotics: shifting business models
New robotics: shifting business models
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Machine makers in many established markets sell their machines directly or through dealer networks. At times, they create additional revenue streams by offering technical after-sales support.
APEC 2019 shows importance of power – show roundup   
APEC 2019 shows importance of power – show roundup   
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The IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) in Anaheim, California this week highlights the increasingly important role of power in the electronics industry. With power demands increasing for…
Nvidia puts a lot of effort into autonomous driving
Nvidia puts a lot of effort into autonomous driving
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On the occasion of its GPU Conference in San Jose (Calif), Nvidia presented a series of innovations that improve the road safety of autonomous vehicles. Together with Toyota, the graphics…
The end game of the automation pyramid
The end game of the automation pyramid
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With structures of over four thousand years old, Egypt boasts some the oldest pyramids in existence. The history of automation’s pyramid however, a diagram representing the integration of technologies in…
Functional safety and its application to automated industrial cobots
Functional safety and its application to automated industrial cobots
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Human Robot Collaboration (HRC) is a relatively new and emerging field in industrial robotics, offering significant flexibility and productivity enhancements by combining the power and precision of robots with the…
Extending the secure edge in industrial control systems
Extending the secure edge in industrial control systems
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Cyber security in industrial control systems (ICS) is poised to delay the adoption of Industry 4.0. Many business leaders find it hard to understand ICS cyber security challenges as there…
Correcting 0-10V LED dimming with digital drivers
Correcting 0-10V LED dimming with digital drivers
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Solid-state luminaires have taken the market by storm due to the amount of energy they save. LED luminaires use one-third the power of fluorescent lighting and less than half the…
Book review: ASML’s Architects
Book review: ASML’s Architects
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Peter Clarke reviews ASML's Architects: The story of the engineers who shaped the world's most powerful chip machines.
Comment: GloFo gets warm words, but for how long?
Comment: GloFo gets warm words, but for how long?
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The latest statement from Mubadala, that wholly-owned subsidiary Globalfoundries is "integral" to its portfolio, will not put an end to speculation about the eventual fate of the US headquartered foundry.
Printing OLED displays: the technology is ripe argues IDTechEx
Printing OLED displays: the technology is ripe argues IDTechEx
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Solution processed light emitting organic materials were demonstrated in 1989 with a tiny 0.1 EQE (external quantum efficiency). Since then there has been tremendous progress on material synthesis/production as well…
Printing OLED displays: has their time finally come? Asks IDTechEx
Printing OLED displays: has their time finally come? Asks IDTechEx
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Solution processed light emitting organic materials were demonstrated in 1989 with a tiny 0.1 EQE (external quantum efficiency). Since then there has been tremendous progress on material synthesis/production as well…
Is it time to start getting over Brexit?
Is it time to start getting over Brexit?
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Chris Wootton, CEO of EMS provider Chemigraphic Ltd., considers what companies can and should be doing with regard to the supply chain, not withstanding the uncertainties of Brexit.


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