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Detection by deflection; capacitive touch sensing with all-metal front panels
Touch-screen and touch-panel interfaces have rapidly assumed the position of input-medium-of-choice in a wide variety of application spaces, driven to a large extent by the success of portable products such as Apple's iPhone and iPad. Touch-driven interfaces have a long history prior to the current phase of widespread acceptance in the consumer electronics space; a wide variety of sensing technologies, and a great deal of ingenuity, have been app...
LED street lighting: showing initiative
The Russian city of Kazan requires two-thirds less energy thanks to LEDEL’s efficient street lighting with OSRAM Golden DRAGON Plus LEDs Reducing Russia’s primary energy consumption by 40 per cent by 2020 is one of the country’s core concerns. To help reach this goal the Republic of Tatarstan is tackling street lighting and has initiated a pilot project in its capital Kazan – a ward with around 25,000 households already benefits from the ...
Delphi to Launch New Diesel Particulate Filters Program with OE Filter Technology to Help Maintain Emissions Standards in the Aftermarket
In compliance with European emissions standards, Delphi Automotive will launch a new diesel particulate filter (DPF) program featuring a filtration and regeneration process to help reduce CO2 emissions, while maintaining vehicle performance. Delphi’s range of direct-fit DPFs features an OE quality filter/ trap, unique material construction, and is supported by a complete diagnostics and service support program for the aftermarket. In addition t...
Super, Smashing, Great!
Most Chevrolet customers already know their cars are a safe purchase for their wallets, but the company also has one of the safest model ranges on the market for passengers after a second and third model achieved the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests.
Roush Yates Engines and Freescale Semiconductor to Partner
Roush Yates Engines and Freescale Semiconductor today announced a new partnership grounded in a shared vision for the expanding role of technology in motorsports.
The Dilemma of Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles
People like to see a lifebelt by the local river even though they may never use it. They certainly do not want to pay for one though. It is like that with the fast charging of cars. We all want to charge our electric car in the blink of an eye. Indeed, we may be happy to pay through the nose for that electricity when we are far away if the only alternative is to walk home or at least be late for an appointment. Many companies now offer fast charg...
Bosch enjoys strong growth in automotive technology
Change in the automotive industry remains as dynamic as ever. As a major automotive supplier, Bosch is one of the driving forces behind these changes, for instance on the road to electromobility. This was underlined by Dr. Bernd Bohr, chairman of the Bosch Automotive Group, at the 60th Automotive Press Briefing at Bosch's Boxberg proving ground. As Bohr explained to 330 journalists from 35 countries, the company is developing at a dynamic pace â€...
Urgent operational requirements for coalition combat vehicles must embrace EMC considerations
Military vehicles operate in harsh electro-magnetic environments, created by both coalition and enemy forces, and therefore need rigorous EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) testing. However the amount of time it takes to test a vehicle has to be reduced substantially when rapid field deployment is required. TRaC Global is at the forefront of EMC testing for MoD vehicles and will be presenting a paper on the subject at the DVD (Defence Vehicle D...
ANDREW MUIRHEAD TAKES FOURTH NU-STAR POWERTUG
Established in 1758, Andrew Muirhead & Son manufactures seating leather and is the largest single supplier of quality upholstery leather to the airline industry. Part of the Scottish Leather Group, Andrew Muirhead is based in the east end of Glasgow and employs over 100 people in the manufacture of technical leathers which are exported all over the world for a wide variety of applications including aviation, marine, rail and building interiors
Siemens achieves strong growth again in third quarter
Orders and revenue rise, special burdens impact profits