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The Qt Company, a subsidiary of Digia, is working with the ESA in order to develop a 3D rendering software module that will be used in the ESA MAPPS planning and analysing tool. First needed in the survey mission currently studying comet 67P by the Rosetta spacecraft, the ESA requires rendering algorithms that can deal with irregular bodies in addition to normal spheroid shaped planets.

An optical mount design service, delivering an optimised solution for a range of applications, has been introduced by Optical Surfaces. Typical custom modifications include mounts for non-circular optical components and for supporting larger diameter optics (> 600mm).

The use of MEMS technology to develop more capable sensors is already having a big impact on the medical market. By Peter Riendeau, Marketing Communications Manager, Melexis.

Thermal issues are the key technology barrier to LED adoption for general lighting applications. By Dr. John Parry, Electronics Industry Manager, Mechanical Analysis Division, Mentor Graphics.

Based on the report 'Functional Materials for Supercapacitors / Ultracapacitors / EDLC 2015-2025', IDTechEx has forecast that the market for functional materials for supercapacitors will reach $5bn by 2025.

The twelfth edition of the embedded world Exhibition&Conference 2014 has closed with a record number of visitors. 26,714 specialist visitors came from all over the world to Nuremberg, where this year’s even greater offering provided an opportunity to gather information and to engage in dialogue with colleagues, 856 exhibitors and over 1,500 conference participants.

Phoenix Photonics will unveil the Polarimeter as part of its expanded Firebird instrumentation range at the OFC 2014 exhibition in San Francisco (March 9-13). The Phoenix In-Line Fiber Polarimeter complements the popular FireBird range allowing for measurement of SOP changes. The instrument provides for minimally invasive polarisation analysis in fiber systems.

At CeBIT 2014, March 10-14 in Hannover, Germany, Lian Li will exhibit the DK01 desk chassis, three community collaborated chassis andtwo unreleased models that, according to the company, 'attendees will not want to miss'. Lian Li invites all interested parties to visit them at Hall 17, Booth F24.

GL Optic has launched the GL Spectis 5.0 Touch, a compact spectrometer that can take laboratory-grade measurements of the intensity and colour of light. Suitable for measuring the light output of individual LEDs and LED-based luminaires, as well as for photo-biological safety testing, the new instrument can replace bulky bench-top spectrometers with no loss of accuracy or resolution.

Examining the importance of industry standards in wireless communication applications. By Cees Links, CEO & Founder of GreenPeak Technologies.