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Unlock Your Vehicle’s True Potentials with Polaris Accessories

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Are you looking for ways to enhance the performance of your vehicle? Polaris accessories are designed to help you unlock the true potential of your vehicle.

Whether you’re a daily commuter or an off-roading enthusiast, Polaris accessories can provide you with the capability and customization options that are tailored to your needs.

From performance parts to convenience add-ons, Polaris has a variety of products to choose from that will take your ride to the next level. [Read more…] about Unlock Your Vehicle’s True Potentials with Polaris Accessories

Robot cell guarding: When adaptability trumps strength

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Luke Wilkinson, design and product development manager at Matara, looks at the growing use of aluminium over steel in robot guard frames and the reasons behind its rising popularity

It is estimated that there are around 23,000 robots operating in industrial settings in the UK. The automotive sector is the largest user employing over 9,000, with the food and drink sector recently rising to second place.

With their ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately, swiftly and consistently, it’s not hard to understand why the use of robots across industry is growing. A survey conducted by the British Automation & Robot Association showed sales of robots in the UK to be 7.5% higher in 2020 from the previous year.

Whilst the benefits of using robots in industrial settings are clear, it’s important to take into account the potential safety risk they pose; not of a science fiction nature, but a very real, present in the here and now type risk that primarily stems from people accidentally getting in their way which can have serious consequences if the machine is fast moving, carrying a heavy payload and so on. [Read more…] about Robot cell guarding: When adaptability trumps strength

Using iMac Mockup to Provide the Right Narrative

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If you really want to entice clients with your digital product, you have to be able to tell a story through your asset. The iMac mockup is the best storyboard.

It is not enough that you can design a great website or digital product. You also need to be able to package it well so that people, particularly clients, will be on board with your project.

Fortunately, now is the best time to be digital product designer because of the myriad ways one can showcase their project. One such way is through the iMac mockup, which could be the best canvas because of the many templates available.

It is the best time to be a designer because a lot of websites also offer free mockups that could provide a great narrative for your digital product. One such website is user experience specialist UX Planet. [Read more…] about Using iMac Mockup to Provide the Right Narrative

NXP adds Apple HomeKit support to its SDK

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NXP Semiconductors has upgraded its Software Development Kit (SDK) for Kinetis microcontrollers (MCUs) to offer support for home automation applications using Apple HomeKit technology.

Utilising the performance and Bluetooth Smart connectivity of NXP’s Kinetis products, the solution streamlines development for a wide range of HomeKit compatible products.

HomeKit is a framework in iOS that lets accessories connect seamlessly so people can better manage their homes. It offers a set of common protocols which enable accessories to work together easily and securely, and allows consumers to control them simply using Siri.  [Read more…] about NXP adds Apple HomeKit support to its SDK