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Vertical farming: overcoming the engineering challenges
The need to streamline production and more effectively use resources is at the heart of the rise in popularity of vertical farming, an industry that has been growing at a staggering pace in recent years, and that is widely regarded as the future of sustainable food production.
Electronic Specifier explores the iguverse
At its UK headquarters in Northampton, Electronic Specifier’s Paige West explored igus’s digital universe designed to assist sales and engineering professionals in component selection.
Rail operator using AI to keep deer off tracks during Xmas
British Rail operator LNER has recently trialled a novel AI system designed to prevent deer from accessing railway lines.The system has undergone successful testing on a mile-long stretch between Peterborough and Grantham in the UK. The Automated Deer Deterrent System (Adds) employs auditory and visual sensors to detect the presence of deer near railway tracks.
WDS extends bracket and fork range for actuator integration
WDS Components, the UK manufacturer and supplier of standard parts and components, has extended its range of clevis brackets and fork kits for use with actuators.
AMD introduces large FPGA-based adaptive SoC
AMD has announced the Versal Premium VP1902 adaptive system-on-chip (SoC), its largest adaptive SoC.
Skylark Lasers appoints new CEO to guide its expansion
The company's world-leading laser products are manufactured at its Edinburgh HQ by a skilled workforce of 30 people. The ambition is to drive this to over 50 during the next 18 months. The lasers have multiple applications across manufacturing and research with around 95% produced for export.
Putting patients at the heart of radiotherapy treatments
Electrical component specialist REO has partnered with Leo Cancer Care to help bring its new upright radiotherapy system to market, by providing the firm with high-quality medical-grade isolation transformers.
Engineering hiring on the up but firms need to do more to source talent
Engineering firms are increasingly looking to hire after a challenging start to the year, but are struggling to source the skills they need, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector.
Juice looks at some preconceived notions of driving electric
There are not enough e-charging stations yet
Automotive industry: 2023 review & 2024 expectations
As we approach the end of 2023, Yole Group's analysts contemplate the factors influencing ADAS and AD and go deeper into the implementation of electrification.