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AIWAYS granted patents for autonomous EV charging
AIWAYS, the Shanghai-based personal mobility provider, has been granted seven patents across Europe and China to develop its autonomous charging robot, including the intelligent robot design and charging method for autonomous EV charging. The device – named ‘CARL’ – helps to solve challenges around charging an electric vehicle (EV).
RS and Allied open distribution networks to all-comers
In an unprecedented move for the component distribution industry, RS Components (RS) and Allied Electronics & Automation (Allied) are opening up their distribution networks to electronic and industrial distributors, including their direct competitors, writes Mick Elliott
Open-source ventilator reference design to fight COVID-19
Renesas has introduced a new open-source ventilator system reference design that customers can use to swiftly design ready-to-assemble boards for medical ventilators. Many regions are experiencing a critical shortage of ventilators as COVID-19 infections continue to rise and hospital demand exceeds supply.
Life-saving sensor technology to combat COVID-19
Vayyar has announced that its life-saving sensor technology is being used by the Israeli government to fight the spread of COVID-19. Vayyar’s intelligent sensors provide touchless, remote and confidential monitoring to detect and monitor vital signs that can indicate early-stage COVID-19 symptoms.
Global Sources' Buyer App to offer one-stop sourcing
In response to the increasing demand for online sourcing,updated versions of Global Sources' Buyer App (version 3.0) and Supplier App (version 3.0), bridging buyers and suppliers worldwide and allowing them to trade beyond geographical boundaries.
Spike in vehicle and plant theft during lockdown
Radius Telematics has seen a big increase in the thefts of commercial vehicles and plant since the coronavirus lockdown. With many offices, factories and construction sites abandoned thieves appear to be taking advantage of unattended locations.
CUI devices prioritises efforts to tackle COVID-19
CUI Devices has announced new initiatives in its support of the medical industry’s response to the global coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic. These initiatives include prioritising orders and expediting free product samples to OEMs, makers, volunteers, and organisations designing medical equipment key to fighting COVID‑19, such as respirators, ventilators, blood analysis machines, test equipment, patient monitors, imaging systems, and home...
Easy-to-use CovidApp helps prevent spread of virus
HypeLabs has announced the launch of CovidApp, an easy-to-use selective quarantine white label solution that has been proven to prevent the continuous spread of the novel coronavirus. The system is ready for immediate deployment and will be free to all states and countries that wish to use it.
Materials donated by Goodfellow for frontline workers
Goodfellow is showing support to several initiatives in the fight against COVID-19, supplying materials that are being used to make protective equipment for frontline workers.
How COVID-19 is accelerating digital transformation
As we all know, change is inevitable, and we have certainly seen a significant amount of it in recent months following the outbreak and spread of COVID-19. As nations have declared states of emergency to safeguard the health and safety of their citizens, businesses and people around the globe have had to find new ways of working in order to minimise disruption to daily operations, and digital transformation technologies are at the heart of i...