Weekly Roundup

Sponsored 3rd February 2023 New 24V DC UPS solution is optimized for long backup times Read more Protect your 24V applications from blackouts, brownouts and flicker with the reliable BICKER UPSI-2406 and BP-LFP-13250S battery pack (330Wh). This uninterruptible power solution utilizes safe and long-lasting LiFePO4 technology, providing backup times of up to 100 hours – sensor applications or emergency lighting systems. The new UPS management software 'UPScom' offers cross-platform functionality and a user-friendly interface, with extensive monitoring, configuration and messaging options.

Sponsored 27th January 2023 Join us for the UK’s largest electronics show next week Read more Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023 unites under one roof a rich combination of engineering SMEs from across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Hosting so many exhibitors operating at the forefront of technology and innovating across a multitude of sectors, the show is an ideal venue for addressing multiple sourcing issues quickly and efficiently, especially in times when supply chains are under pressure.

Latest 2nd February 2023 Vodafone Ireland selects Amdocs for cloud project Read more Amdocs, a specialist provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has announced that it has been selected by Vodafone Ireland to transition its infrastructure and application workloads to the Cloud, enabling an enhanced customer experience and rapid adoption of the latest 5G innovations.

News & Analysis 1st February 2023 Tesla to invest $3.6bn in Nevada Gigafactory expansion Read more Tesla last week (24th January) announced plans for $3.6bn of new investment in its Nevada Gigafactory, creating two new factories in the process. The EV manufacturer stated the new buildings will focus on the production of its ‘first high-volume Semi factory’ and added expansion to its battery cell development.

Automotive 1st February 2023 Electric vs combustion: How rising EV charging prices are tainting its affordability image Read more As recent price trends continue, EV charging has been found to cost almost £10 more than filling up a traditional petrol car.

Latest 31st January 2023 Energy infrastructure solutions from onsemi are available from Farnell Read more Farnell announces the availability of the latest, highly optimised silicon carbide (SiC) EliteSiC products for energy infrastructure solutions from onsemi.

News & Analysis 31st January 2023 Don’t bet against big tech long-term amid earning reports fears Read more Don’t bet against big tech, despite the current sell-off ahead of a big week of earnings reports from tech heavyweights including Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and Meta.

STEM News 2nd February 2023 12-year-old’s invention to clean toxic air wins national competition Read more A 12-year-old from Huddersfield has won the Institution of Engineering & Technology’s (IET) national ‘Backpack to the Future’ competition - ‘blowing away’ judges with a design that filters polluted air – helping the 8m people in the UK who suffer the often-crippling effects of asthma.

Eco Innovation 30th January 2023 How can engineers influence ESG outcomes? Read more Environmental, Social and Governance, ESG for short, has become an increasingly important factor in both the strategy and vision of corporations, and in the technology and vendor selections they make.

VR/AR 2nd February 2023 New online tour gives public ‘virtual’ access to beavers for the first time Read more The National Trust has launched a virtual tour of its beaver closure on the Holnicote estate on Exmoor in Somerset, three years after the beavers were first introduced, helping mark World Wetlands Day.

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