Before the First World War, military forces attached radio antennas to kites to send them to the heights needed to get a signal and successfully transmit messages.

Ultralife has announced its participation in the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, scheduled to take place from 12 to 15 September 2023 at the ExCeL centre in London, UK.

With increasing demands on the sector for a more streamlined approach to healthcare, Robert Brown, Marketing Executive at Ultralife Corporation, explores how RFID tagging can be used to locate assets that healthcare workers need to do their jobs more effectively.

Medical carts provide an invaluable way for healthcare professionals to transport the wealth of electronic devices that speed up data entry and communication during emergencies (such as laptops and tablet computers).

Ultralife Corporation has released the XR123A, a battery in the CR123A form-factor for low to medium rate applications that require a long service life.

The global health IT and medical technology conference held by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a key date in the calendar of any healthcare professional. With the COVID-19 pandemic and the pressures faced by healthcare organisations worldwide, 2021’s HIMSS show was even more important in highlighting the technologies that are reshaping healthcare. Here, Eric Lind, Vice President of commercial operations ...

Medical battery manufacturer Ultralife is redefining portable power for the global healthcare IT industry at this year’s HIMSS exhibition at the Venetian-Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas from August 9th to 13th, 2021.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put increasing pressure on industry to move towards reduced physical workforces and ever-increasing automation. While it is not a new phenomenon, so-called ‘lights out manufacturing' has taken on a new importance in a landscape where the overcrowding of people could present a health and safety hazard.

Effective decontamination and sterilisation of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection. This is especially important during COVID-19 pandemic, when we consider that there is just nine critical care beds per 100,000 people in the UK. Here, Eric Lind, Vice-President of Commercial Operations and Business Development at Ultralife, has discussed the vital role robotics play in sterilisation and what to conside...

Ultralife has produced a new range of Lithium Thionyl Chloride cylindrical cells for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), to help manufacturers benefit from lithium cell technology. The ER Generation X family of cells includes a particularly rugged and energy dense lithium chemistry.

Closed circuit television (CCTV) has been a feature of our world for almost a century now. First conceived in 1927 by gifted Russian inventor Léon Theremin, it is estimated there are over six million cameras in the UK alone — one for every eleven citizens. The need for video surveillance for safety and security is clear, but what are you supposed to do when mains power is unavailable?

Ultralife Corporation has offered a modern contemporary CR123A cell. The small cells found a niche in powering cameras throughout the years, but modern lithium chemistry has redefined their place in the electrical world. Here, Ultralife has produced an infographic that explores the wide and diverse range of uses that the CR123A can now provide power for. 

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 reliability. To aid with this, service robots are being introduced. But while hoteliers are open to adopting new tech to enhance experience, safety devices are often neglected.

Ultralife Corporation has released a modular lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePo4) power storage device for robotics, automated systems, military modular power systems and vehicle-mounted auxiliary power units. The new battery, named the URB0023 has a high number of charge cycles and features an enclosure design that allows for greater on-the-go capability during operations.

Global medical battery manufacturer, Ultralife Corporation, has announced that its URB12400-U1-SMB batteries are now qualified for use with medical cart inverters from Tripp Lite and Ametek Powervar. Medical cart manufacturers and hospital equipment specifiers that were considering traditional lead acid batteries can now benefit from the latest lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) technology. 

As the requirement for flexible warehouses increases in line with increased and varied demand, facilities and plant managers are turning to automated guided vehicles (AGVs) more and more regularly. However, reliably sorting and retrieving goods over a 24/7 warehouse cycle, is a process with demanding power requirements.

Global smart battery manufacturer, Ultralife, has released its new CR123A battery products, specifically designed for the wireless security and home automation markets. The batteries, supporting a number of portable and wireless applications, will provide some of the highest performance of this style in the industry.

Smart device battery manufacturer Ultralife has produced a new infographic comparing its Thin Cell range of batteries with industry standard coin cell batteries. The infographic, helps product designers and design engineers make an informed decision when specifying batteries for portable electronics and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

This year’s electronica lived up to its slogan of 'connecting everything - smart, safe and secure'. This is evidenced in the three main technologies on display at the show: as Artificial Intelligence (AI), home automation systems and medical electronics. Michele Windsor, Global Marketing Manager of Ultralife, explores these growing trends in the electronics industry.

Home automation has been gaining massive traction over the past few years. However, these technologies are only as effective as their power source. Here, Michele Windsor, Global Marketing Manager at home automation battery provider Ultralife Corporation, has explained the importance of having long lasting batteries at the centre of home automation product design.