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These days, if a car doesn’t have electric windows and power steering, it’s viewed as being almost antique. But, perks such as these haven’t always been a given. Exactly who invented the first-ever automobile may be up for debate - many believe it was Karl Benz - but what can’t be argued is that it certainly didn’t resemble the high tech vehicle we use today. Guest blog written byJonathan Gilpin.

After a torrid three months for the electronic components industry, there are at last some signs of optimism. There are caveats to be sure. In these uncertain times, nobody can be sure of anything. Comparisons with the 2008/2009 crash aren’t valid.

KEMET has announced three new series of metallised polypropylene dielectric film capacitors: C44U-M, C44P-R, and R75H. Constructed with an aluminum canister design, both the C44U-M and C44P-R power film series address the increasing demand for high-power conversion systems in green energy and industrial applications.

Avnet and Farnell have become the first companies to announce they will not be attending electronica later this year in Munich, writes Mick Elliott

A new African Centre of Excellence for sustainable cooling and cold chain based in Rwanda will help get African farmers’ produce to market quickly and efficiently - reducing food waste, boosting profits and creating jobs.

The R&D andelectric battery production companyInoBatAutohas secured additional €10m investment tofund the development ofa 100MWh R&D centre and production line in Slovakia.

On 8th May 2020, the Chinese government issued the guidelines of preventing and controlling COVID-19. On 9th May, the emergency response level of major public health emergencies in Shanghai was adjusted to level 3. On 11th May, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Industries Association published the notice and guidelines of preventing and controlling the epidemic on organising exhibitions.

Smart farming, precision agriculture and Agriculture 4.0 involve the integration of advanced technologies into existing farming architecture to increase production efficiency and product quality, as well as reducing overall costs. Inclusion of Smart technologies into Irish agriculture is inevitable with increased pressure placed on farming practices to remain profitable, as well as adhere to environmental regulation. By Martin Leahy, maxon Sales...

Thermoplastics are changing the composite market, with their promise of re-usability and sustainability. In fact, reports from Markets and Markets show that the thermoplastic composites market is projected to reach $36bn by 2024. Here Kim Sjödahl, Senior Vice President, R&D and Technology of global composites manufacturer Exel Composites, shares insight on the rise and the future of thermoplastics.

Years ago, self-service kiosks were pure imagination. Today, grabbing products and paying without human interaction is an everyday activity. Now, companies like McDonald’s are going further and investing in voice-based technologies to speed up the customer’s experience even more. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA atEU Automation, explains what manufacturers can learn from large retailer kiosks, especially from the voice recognition sy...