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Mover Kit lets kids make & code their own wearables
Part iconic accessory and part education tech toy, Mover Kit from Technology Will Save Us is a wearable that kids, young and old, make and code themselves. It encourages imagination and play through movement and activity. Kids learn best when they are motivated by more than coding; this device teaches them fundamental skills around programming, electronics and how to solve problems creatively with computational thinking.
Show your support for the Nationalmannschaft this summer
The much anticipated European Football Championships will kick-off in France next month when the host nation open the tournament against Romania. The 2016 event will be the first time the competition has been expanded to include 24 teams and, as such, will consist of a number of Euro debutants such as Wales, Albania and Iceland. One of the favourites for the tournament however, will be three time winners and current world champions Germany.
Oxford and Cambridge host RF/Wireless Design Forums
Motiv8 has announce the sponsors and topics for its RF & Wireless Design Forum at the Williams F1 Conference Centre near Oxford on June 7 and at the Moller Centre in Cambridge on June 14. Both events will include coverage of IoT, M2M and wearables technology. The sponsors, who will participate in a table top exhibition, at both events include blue chip names such as Texas Instruments, Murata, Digi-Key, Future Electronics, Avnet Abacus and Wur...
San Diego & Taiwan host semiconductor test conference
Dual sessions in the United States and Asia will be key features of Advantest’s 10th annual VOICE Developer Conference. Key players in the semiconductor test industry will get opportunities to hear more than 120 technical presentations, talk with experts at technology kiosks, visit the Partners’ Expo, attend networking events and conduct in-depth discussions relating to Advantest’s broad range of IC test solutions.
Start-up competition Green Alley Award 2016 kicks off
For the third time in a row the Berlin Investment Green Alley is calling young entrepreneurs to apply for Europe’s only start-up award for circular economy. All innovative business models related to resource preservation, resource recovery, circular economy and recycling can be submitted by 27th July. The final of the Green Alley Award is going to take place in Berlin at the end of October. Apply now online.
The first ever UK Robotics Week
UK robotics innovation is taking centre stage this summer, with the announcement of a nationwide programme of exciting events for the first ever UK Robotics Week from 25th June to 1st July 2016. Events for people of all ages are being held up and down the country, spanning public lectures, open labs, schools, academic competitions, hackathons, tech weekends for children and cutting-edge robotics showcases.
Positioning technology is embedded in IoT board
EVA-7M, a u-blox GPS/GNSS receiver module, has been embedded in the tiny IoT development board LoRaONE by SODAQ, now running a campaign on Kickstarter. The product is a 32-bit Arduino compatible board equipped with Low-Power WAN connectivity that enables development of any kind of IoT solution, anywhere. The matchbox-sized product (40x25 mm) is packed with sensors. The u-blox EVA-7M that is on the board enables a quick positioning fix.
KIC to demonstrate smarter ovens at APEX
At this year’s APEX EXPO, KIC will demonstrate how its smart oven technologies lead to reduced production cost as well as higher quality levels.Over the last decade, reflow oven manufacturers have done a great job of making their ovens more stable, reliable and less expensive.
Wearables set to revolutionise the route to sporting success
Over the last 20 years technology has altered the way sport across the world is played and officiated. For example, tennis and cricket have each embraced video technology to challenge disputed decisions like line-calls and run-outs, and television referees have been an undisputed success in both rugby league and rugby union to assist the on-field official to make the correct decision when allowing a try.
Formula E hits Europe again
Following the success of a strong opening race season in which Nelson Piquet Jr. won the driver’s championship, Henkel is pleased to continue its support of the NextEV TCR team for season two of Formula E, the world’s first competition for formula cars with electric motors. The NextEV TCR team was one of ten teams to participate in Formula E’s inaugural championship season, which began in Beijing in September 2014 and ended in L...