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Scoring a goal in the fight to end homelessness
Supplier of sensor solutions, ams, is extending its support of Caritas Austria to sponsor both the Austrian national squads that will participate in the 17th Homeless World Cup in Cardiff, July 27th to August 3rd, 2019. In addition to financial support, the company will host the squad members for a program of personal development and work-related activities designed to help improve their life and work opportunities after the tournament.
An introduction to the bionic body
The human body is incredible all by itself, you only need to take a brief look into our biology to see that. But what happens when we’re not at our best? Well, technology has advanced to astonishing levels, and as this new infographic shows, there are lots of exciting, life-changing ways the bionic body could help people.
Engineering inspired by nature: EMO Hannover to showcase startups
There is an established tradition of young entrepreneurs presenting their new business models at EMO Hannover. CellCore, a company founded by Andreas Krüger and two of his colleagues at the end of 2016, is one of the exhibitors on the joint startup stand supported by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. Their business model is based on biomimetic engineering in which highly efficient natural structures, optimised by evolution ov...
Defence business rebrands after three year transition
THIELMANN has announced that after a period of transition, THIELMANN WEW will be rebranded as the defence business line of THIELMANN in September 2019. The business line will continue to be represented by a specialist defence team at its existing facilities in Weitefeld, Germany, where it has been based for more than two decades.
Expanding network in the changing energy sector
Britain’s electricity grid broke records in May 2019, running for seven days without coal power , the longest stretch since the Industrial Revolution began. In a rapidly changing energy sector, smart grid software supplier, COPA-DATA UK, is expanding its network by renewing membership to the Energy Industries Council (EIC) and joining NOF Energy and the Scottish Renewables Forum.
STMicroelectronics joins Car Connectivity Consortium
STMicroelectronics has announced that it has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a cross-industry organisation advancing global technologies for smartphone-to-car connectivity solutions.
RS issues 'Make with Mesh' design challenge
‘Make With Mesh’, is a design challenge based around IoT Bluetooth technologies, issued by RS Components in partnership with Cypress Semiconductor. The competition challenges creative minds to see what kind of projects they can come up with based around one, or both, or even multiple units of Cypress’ new Bluetooth IoT boards.
Duo collaborate to advance 'Clean India' mission
STMicroelectronics has announced its collaboration with Gaia Smart Cities Solutions to develop a citizen smart feedback system for the Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission. The joint effort aims to enable the smart transformation of enterprises and cities through real time feedback collected at multiple points in the product and service delivery chain.
Formula E team makes tracks to Berlin E-Prix
Following another top-ten finish at the Monaco E-Prix, the Mouser Electronics-sponsored GEOX DRAGON Formula E racing team heads to Germany for the Berlin E-Prix on May 25. At the Monaco E-Prix, driver José María "Pechito" López continued GEOX DRAGON’s successful season, coming in tenth.
German electronic exports and imports up markedly in Q1 2019
Amidst all the uncertainty created by trade conflicts, particularly between the US and China, the electronics industry in Germany is proving remarkably robust. According to the Industry organisation ZVEI, Germany exported €54.1bn worth of electronics in the first quarter of 2019 – up 5.8% over the same period in 2018.