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Work starts on Premier Farnell distribution hub
Work has now started on site for Premier Farnell’s 361,000 sq ft distribution unit at Muse Developments’ flagship Logic Leeds site. A special turf-cutting ceremony was held on March 29 at Logic Leeds to celebrate the start of construction work on the state-of-the-art distribution hub. The warehouse build, which will be the largest ever warehouse development in Leeds, is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
Smart lamps and luminaires partner project launched in Frankfurt
After its recent presentation of its ‘WiZ Pro’ range for professional users, WiZ has launched its ‘WiZ Connected’ OEM partnership programme, unveiling dozens of WiZ Connected smart lights implementations already in use by established brands such as AEG, Brilliant, iDual, Lutec, Trio and more.
Stereo-AEC far-field linear development kit for Amazon AVS
At this year's Mobile World Congress, XMOS launched its VocalFusion Stereo Development Kit for the Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS). With this kit, XMOS presents what it claims to be the first linear mic array solution qualified by Amazon for far-field performance that supports stereo acoustic echo cancellation. In October 2017, XMOS launched its mono VocalFusion 4-Mic Dev Kit, also qualified by Amazon for AVS.
Industrial systems integrator forms alliance with IT consultancy
Boulting Technology has announced a new alliance with NETbuilder, a provider of software and IT consulting services. The alliance will enable Boulting to provide UK clients across manufacturing, process and other industries with a full suite of end-to-end digitalisation services.
The Internet of Things is driven by network, not devices
At the recent Mobile World Congress, networking giant Cisco, rolled out a new networking and device management platform for IoT practitioners that promises to enable the creation of extremely large-scale deployments without breaking the bank. However, IoT at scale can be expensive in terms of delivering basic device interconnectivity and management costs.
Adapters designed to connect USB and eSATA peripherals
StarTech.com has announced the release of two new Thunderbolt 3 adapters that enable access to many different external peripherals and devices using various interfaces. The two new Thunderbolt 3 accessories allow users to extend the life of their external hard drives, USB devices and other specialised laptop peripherals.
Platform for driver monitoring and fleet management applications
Digi International has announced that SmartDrive has selected the Digi ConnectCore6UL secure, wireless System-on-Module (SOM) as the development platform for its recently announced DriveOps GPS Real-Time Fleet Management system.
Ultrafine aerosol particles intensify rainfall in Amazon region
A study published in the journalScienceshows how the presence in the atmosphere of ultrafine aerosol particles (less than 50 nm in diameter) can intensify the cloud formation process and rainfall in the Amazon region.According to the authors of the article, these nanoparticles have always been thought too small to play a significant role in regulating the hydrologic cycle. While this is indeed the case in polluted areas such as European and US ci...
'Alexa, it's time for my pills!' Pillo is your private nurse and PA
Pillo is an all-in-one pill dispenser, personal digital assistant, and communication device.It is a mix between an automated pill dispenser, that can prepare the correct dose of multiple drugs on a personalised schedule, an Amazon Alexa-like voice-based assistant, and a screen that lets one see one’s health schedule, make video calls, and receive personalised information.
Digital health is becoming a disruptive force in healthcare
Digital health promises to change the face of healthcare. Reflecting this is growing interest in the digital health space, as evidenced by a substantial $4.7 billion being invested in 2017 as outlined in the brand new report from IDTechEx Research, Digital Health 2018: Trends, Opportunities and Outlook. Digital health also took prominence in the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in January 2018, illustrating its growing importance – but it is...