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Lumotive launches new LiDAR to enable autonomous vehicles

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Lumotive, the Bill Gates-funded startup developing LiDAR systems for autonomous vehicles, has launched a beam-steering technology which it claims will “significantly improve” the performance, reliability and cost of LiDAR systems for the emerging self-driving car industry.

Initially targeting the robo-taxi market, Lumotive’s patented system uses liquid crystal metasurfaces (LCM) and silicon fabrication to achieve “unmatched levels” of manufacturing efficiency while simultaneously delivering unprecedented range, resolution and frame rate.

Dr William Colleran, Lumotive co-founder and CEO, says: “Lumotive’s solution is ideal for automakers and Tier-1s seeking safer yet more cost-effective perception solutions for their vehicles.  [Read more…] about Lumotive launches new LiDAR to enable autonomous vehicles

Semi symposium to consider potential of new technologies

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Semiconductor industry association SEMI has organised a symposium to consider the technology requirements of Europe going forward.

The SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS Europe), scheduled for 31 March to 2 April 2019 in Milan, Italy will soon host discussions about Europe’s most relevant strategic, economic and social needs.

Top European companies, research and public institutions will debate on how Europe can seize the full potential of digital innovation through collaborations in the electronics, components and systems community – from enterprises of all sizes to researchers and academia.  [Read more…] about Semi symposium to consider potential of new technologies

Heilind supplies more than 9,000 Heyco products

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Industrial components distributor Heilind now supplies the product portfolio of Heyco Products, one of the leading manufacturers in the area of cable management and electromechanical components made of plastic and metal.

Heyco Products offer more than 9,000 items including cable fasteners, grommets, strain reliefs, blind hole plugs, bushings, PCB spacers, LED spacers and distance bolts.

All major products in the portfolio are delivered from stock with no minimum order quantities.  [Read more…] about Heilind supplies more than 9,000 Heyco products

Siemens tops European patent application rankings

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Siemens submitted more patent applications than any other company in Europe in 2018, thus advancing to first place in the European Patent Office’s application rankings.

With 2,493 patent applications, Siemens relegated last year’s leader, Huawei, to second place, followed by Samsung and LG. In 2017, Siemens had taken second place. The last time the company was ranked No. 1 in Europe was in 2011.

More than 25 percent of the patents are in the areas of Industry 4.0 and digitalisation, where Siemens submitted considerably more applications for intellectual property rights than in the prior year.

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Genuine Parts Company purchases industrial automation and robotics company

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Genuine Parts Company has agreed to acquire motion control solutions provider Axis New York in a deal done on behalf of its Industrial Parts Group and Motion Industries.

The effective close date is March 1, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Axis New England, founded in 1994 and based in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a leading automation and robotics company with expertise in advanced machine automation.  [Read more…] about Genuine Parts Company purchases industrial automation and robotics company

Agriculture: Cambridge Consultants launch autonomous robot to monitor farm crops

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Technology research company Cambridge Consultants has launched a robot to monitor and manage farm crops.

Cambridge Consultants says the mechatronic farming machine, called “Mamut”, is an autonomous robot that explores crop fields, capturing data on health and yield at the level of individual plants and on a massive scale.

By automating data capture, Mamut “gives growers regular, precise and actionable information on their crops, enabling them to predict and optimize yields”, says the company.  [Read more…] about Agriculture: Cambridge Consultants launch autonomous robot to monitor farm crops

Hannover Messe: Digitization and AI ‘driving growth in virtually every sector’

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Digitization, integration and artificial Intelligence are now driving growth in virtually every sector, with more and more companies leveraging the benefits of state-of-the art applications to optimize their processes and stay competitive.

But the transformative power of multidisciplinary technologies like AI also poses major questions for society generally.

The real challenge, therefore, is for industry and politics to work as partners and proactively shape the industrial transformation.  [Read more…] about Hannover Messe: Digitization and AI ‘driving growth in virtually every sector’

ABB launches environmental monitoring solution for control room operators

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ABB is launching a new digital solution to give control room operators insight into their own environmental conditions, with the possibility to adjust them according to their individual preferences.

As part of its unified, cross-industry, digital offering, ABB Ability, the solution adapts to each individual’s needs by measuring factors such as air quality, temperature, lighting environment and humidity.

Operators also receive information on factors such as how long they have been standing or sitting, with recommendations for actions that will increase their well-being.

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A guide to the revolution in digital healthcare: 3 key areas

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The healthcare sector is changing as a result of increasing device integration, intelligent automation and the internet of things.

From remote monitoring to smart sensors and medical device integration, healthcare IoT has the potential to not only keep patients safe and healthy, but radically transform the way physicians deliver care as well.

In fact, the IoT healthcare market is expected to reach $136.8 billion worldwide by 2021.

With that in mind, the presentation below outlines three key areas of IoT application within healthcare.

Presentation: Digital Health Revolution