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Innodisk and DFI collaborate for IoT device management
The exponential growth of IoT devices brings a new challenge: how to effectively manage and monitor large numbers of connected devices that may be hard to access in widely-scattered remote locations? To answer this challenge, Innodisk has combined its expertise with embedded technology specialists, DFI, to bring DFI’s RemoGuard remote management system to its customers.
Breaking into the UK digital industry
The UK’s Northern Tech Top 100 noted in March 2019 that almost a fifth of the North’s fastest growing tech companies are based in theNorth East of England.The awards, which cover the entirety of the North of England and Scotland, included 16 companies based in the North East.
82% of Brits expect more to use online learning after lockdown
82%ofBrits expect morepeoplewill usevideo-basedonline learningafter lockdown,accordingtothe latest research onHow Video is Changing the Worldfrom content delivery provider,Limelight Networks.During lockdown,almosttwo thirds(65%)of people in the UK have foundvideo-based resources helpfulwhen learning from homeand30%evenattended their first ever experience of a virtual business conference.
Underground drones help maintain power supplies
We’re getting used to seeing them fly high in the sky, and now high-tech drones are also delving deep underground to help maintain power supplies. UK Power Networks, which runs power supplies for 8.3 million homes and businesses across London the East and South East, has invested in cutting-edge ‘inspectors’ in collaboration with global energy and water knowledge enterprise Enzen.
Incorporating cobots safely
Compact industrial robots are now available that can be cost-effectively integrated into even small production lines. Part of their appeal is that such robots can collaborate with a human operator to offload repetitive tasks that would otherwise tire the operator and lead to mistakes. The problem is that working in close proximity to a moving machine poses safety risks for humans. Rich Miron, Applications Engineer at Digi-Key Electronics, explain...
Measuring uniformity of LED luminaires in seconds
MKS Instruments has announced the Ophir FluxGage 604 compact measurement system for LED luminaires. This new series features four additional color sensors evenly arranged in the bottom of the device delivering further x,y, and CCT data as well as the illuminance.
Compact and affordable mass market 3D radar sensor
Cognitive Pilot, an autonomous driving technology joint venture of Russia’s Sberbank and Cognitive Technologies group, has presented its new, compact and affordable Cognitive Mini Radar sensor. The3D radar sensor is intended for mass use in the autonomous driving industry and already the device is in demand for fighting the coronavirus.
u-blox acquires IoT provider Thingstream
u-blox has acquired IoT Communication-as-a-Service provider, Thingstream. Thingstream provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for global IoT connectivity using the industry standard MQTT protocol. The product is offered ‘as-a-service’ which provides predictable cost and on-demand scalability for customers.
Click board provides fast and easy prototyping
Adesto Technologies and MikroElektronika (Mikroe) have announced the availability of a new Click board that uses Adesto’s FT 6050 Smart Transceiver SoC. The plug-and-play FT Click provides a universally accepted interface via a mikroBUS socket to nearly any embedded IoT ecosystem so that engineers, developers, and makers can readily prototype thousands of different IoT applications.
Financial boost for AI in medical image analysis
Thirona, Quirem and Radboudumc have successfully joined forces in the Radiology of the Future project.All three partners are situated in the East of the Netherlands and each has access to knowledge, skills and expertise in the area of smart and fast medical image analysis processing.