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Duo partner to develop GaN based EV inverter design
Nexperia has announced a partnership with Ricardo to produce a technology demonstrator for an EV inverter based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology.
What do engineers get up to at night?
Steve Rogerson looks at some of the news that may have missed the front page.I worry sometimes about engineers. I mean, what do they do in bed at night? A clue came up at November’s IESF Automotive event in Munich, organised by Siemens subsidiary Mentor. Martin O’Brien, Senior Vice President at Siemens, was explaining the importance of digitalisation.
Impressive names across engineering industry
The UK’s largest annual engineering show, Advanced Engineering has announced some of the guest speakers that will be presenting at the show in October at the NECin Birmingham. As part of the extensive open forum programme, speakers include representatives from Siemens Digital Industries, BAE Systems, McLaren Automotive and IBM Academy of Technology.
Hub launched to increase electrification in UK manufacturing
Aiming to put the UK at the forefront of an electrification revolution, The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering will form the Scottish arm of a hub that is combining expertise in electrical machines and manufacturing for the first time.
Space-qualified Ka-band microwave rotary joint
Manufacturer of microwave and RF subsystems and components, Link Microtek, has designed and produced a spaceflight-qualified microwave rotary joint and associated waveguide components as part of a Ka-band antenna pointing mechanism (APM) being developed by Surrey Satellite Technology, which is an independent company within Airbus.
Innovation enables disabled drivers to participate in motorsport
For years Britain has led the way in terms of incorporating disability within the mainstream of daily life. Disability laws, for example, were enacted in the UK Parliament relating to discrimination against people with disabilities and often, these set the global standards for employment, accessibility and equality.Similarly, Britain is leading the way in relation to disability and motorsport.
Gateway router brings next-gen connectivity to the aircraft
Kontron has announced the addition of the ACE Flight1600 Gateway Router to Kontron's ACE Flightproduct line.The ACE Flight 1600 Gateway Router is a small form factor, avionics networking platform, purpose built to provide enterprise-class security and connectivity to and throughout the aircraft.
Connectivity for smart next generation in-vehicle systems
The new flexible in-vehicle platform from Kontron, provides valuable building block that accelerates on and off-road application innovation.Kontron introduced the EvoTRAC(TM) G102 In-Vehicle Rugged Cellular Gateway for on and off-road vehicle use. The EvoTRAC(TM) G102 is a flexible open-architecture building block platform engineered to help developers accelerate application-specific innovation.
EEF Manufacturing conference: security, smart cities and Brexit
At this year’s EEF Manufacturing conference it is safe to say, the day did not disappoint. With a lot riding on the consequences to UK industry and companies with Brexit looming, the largest number of people to date attended the day to hear answers and truths about what the professionals and our Government think it will happen.With speeches from Liam Fox Secretary of State, and Leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn, there was a definite fe...
Blu Wireless wins UK DCMS healthcare and transport bids
Blu Wireless hasannounced that it has won two pilot project bids from the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS). As part of the UK’s 5G Strategy, Blu Wireless has successfully secured funding for testbeds that will prove the commercial and public viability of its 5G technologies – which will help to bring about tangible social benefits.