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The Femtech revolution will flourish in 2017
Tech is helping women to acquire a deep insight into their body health - from fertility trackers to wearable health tech - but the Femtech revolution will only flourish when there is high quality, large-scale clinical data that demonstrates the product works, and when the regulatory framework can evolve to accommodate new trends, claim Femtech pioneers Natural Cycles who, in February 2017, became the world’s first, and only, health app to b...
Turbomolecular pumps attract investments from the semiconductor segment
A strong IoT wave is sweeping through the sensors and automation technologies market, opening up opportunities for turbomolecular pumps in the semiconductor processes segment. The escalating demand for sensors is propelling this market all over the world, but especially in Asia-Pacific, where mobile density is intensifying. While the top five companies share 78.2 percent of the global market, it is crucial for players to stay abreast of the mega ...
Power trends in transportation
Transportation covers a fairly broad field of endeavour, from railway systems through to hybrid electric vehicles, e-bikes, e-scooters and more besides.A focus on energy efficiency is leading to a continuous stream of technology enhancements.
Travelling through Leuven made easier with e-bikes
University staff members will soon have their daily mail delivered to them by e-bike. The technical intervention staff, too, is using electric bicycles more and more often. “Mobility is always a concern for us,” says Steven Lesage, head of Facility Services. “Our staff members are often stuck in traffic, and the new traffic circulation plan has not made driving to various destinations in the Leuven city centre any easier, especi...
Cooperation delivers wireless solutions for private networks
Wireless Telecom Group company, CommAgility, has been chosen by Harris to help Harris deliver LTE Small Cell base stations and terminal products for private network operators. Harris’ licensing of CommAgility’s software technology and customisation services allows Harris to quickly and reliably address the needs of its customers.Private networks serve specialised communications needs in the energy, maritime, aviation, security and pub...
Powerbox joins U.N. Global Compact Initiative
Powerbox has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. As such, Powerbox pledges to support and promote the Compact’s 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
International summit holds talks on the future of work
Technology experts, social scientists and government officials met in London for an international summit on the future of work in a digital world. As advances in machine learning and AI threaten to disrupt labour markets globally, the summit led by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) will call on businesses and governments globally to urgently look at new ways to create and sustain decent jobs for all.
Radiation-tolerant FPGAs assist launch of ten next-gen satellites
Provider of semiconductor solutions,Microsemi, has extended its congratulations to Iridium Communications, Thales Alenia Space, SpaceX and project subcontractors on the successful launch of the first ten Iridium NEXT satellites. Iridium NEXT is Iridium’s next-gen satellite constellation, replacing and enhancing its existing network of low-Earth orbit satellites spanning the globe. The project is leveraging more than 200,000 Microsemi device...
Rising solar power generation will aid MLPE market growth
The module-level power electronics industry is witnessing an intense growth phase. Demand is driven by increasing solar photovoltaic (PV) installations across the globe and modernisation of grid infrastructure capable of accommodating Module-Level Power Electronics (MLPE) technology within the system.Manoj Shankar,Energy and Environment Research Analyst, said: “With movement towards renewable power and distributed power sources, the MLPE ma...
Engineers challenged to Create the Future
Mouser Electronics is continuing its sponsorship of the Create the Future Design Contest, a challenge to engineers and students worldwide to create the next great thing. Mouser suppliers Intel and Analog Devices are once again joining Mouser in sponsoring the 15th annual contest, produced by Tech Briefs Media Group.