Analysis
Innovating with industrialised additive manufacturing
It has been announced that GKN Aerospace is to lead two collaborative additive manufacturing (AM) research programmes, AIRLIFT and DAM and will inject its Laser Metal Deposition by wire (LMD-w) AM technology in the programmes. AIRLIFT and DAM are focused on making AM serial production ready at high rates and exploring how AM can revolutionise product design for high value, high complexity product manufacture.
How can digital farming help feed the world?
Is agriculture experiencing its 4th revolution? The term Agriculture 4.0 is no longer a neologism, but a synonym for all the technological changes and innovations in the field of smart farming and animal husbandry. But what inventions make farming easier? How technology has influenced agriculture? The list of advancements and smart solutions is long.
Medical tubing for highly engineered surgical devices
Producer of composite tubing, bearings, and cylinders, Polygon Company, has announced high-performance PolyMed Composite Tubing for surgical applications. The PolyMed Composite Tubing is reportedly well suited for use in a diverse array of demanding medical applications.
Service to support multiple patient groups
While healthcare decision makers are eager to digitalise services, they often struggle to scale them up across large numbers of patients. A new service concept developed in Finland has a solution. The largest university hospital district from Finland, Helsinki University Hospital (HUS), was able to create and scale up digital services to over 100 patient groups within one year.
Partnership to expand LoRaWAN network deployments
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, Kerlink, and Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS), have announced a partnership to promote and deploy LoRaWAN IoT networks globally. The partnership was announced at the LoRa Alliance three-day All Members Meeting in Berlin.
Automotive electronics market to rake $430.13bn by 2026
The forecast for the global automotive electronics market, according to Acumen Research and Consulting, is anticipated to record a market size of around $430.13bn by 2026, the market is projected to grow at nine percent CAGR during the forecast period.
Embedded software market to cross $20bn by 2025
Global Embedded Software Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $12bn to over $20bn by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. The embedded software market growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of embedded devices in the retail and automotive sector.
European Electronic Components Market Trends – Q1 2019
The European Distributor electronic components Total Available Market (DTAM) continued to make progress in the first quarter of 2019, reports Adam Fletcher, Chairman of the International Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA).
IMPI’s Solid State RF Energy Section commits to development
Expert in RF connectivity, HUBER+SUHNER, has reinforced its commitment to developing products dedicated for solid-state RF Energy applications as it became one of eight companies to found the International Microwave Power Institute’s (IMPI’s) new Solid State RF Energy Section.
Safety fears over use of robotics in medical procedures
Recent advancements in robotic technology have resulted in significant changes and future implications in several industries, and for people of many walks of life. However, there are few where the impact has proven as pronounced as in the field of medicine. The advent of advanced medical robots is changing - and saving - the lives of people across the globe. By Scott Jones, General Manager, Northern Connectors