Analysis
Vertical Aerospace appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Michael Cervenka to the role of COO, accelerating progress towards its vision of personal, on-demand and carbon free air travel. Cervenka, formerly Head of Future Technologies at Rolls-Royce, will be responsible for operations and development at the Bristol-based startup, leading a team of more than 40 engineers and technical experts and reporting into Founder and CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick.
WiFi 7: the next generation of WiFi technology
When developing an industry standard, a mutually agreed solution is crucial. Often this is a slow, inefficient and frustrating process. It is therefore surprising that, recently and in rapid succession, a number of advances have been made by the WiFi Alliance and the IEEE Standards Association regarding the 802-standard for Wireless Local Area Networks, better known as WiFi.
Investment to diversify from reliance on oil
Singapore PE manager Elite Partners Capital (EPC) has announced an investment of €1.95m in TAG Sensors. EPC's Elite InNorvate Growth signed the agreement with TAG Sensors on Monday. TAG will set up Asian headquarters in Singapore to leverage on the country's skilled local talent, modern IT infrastructure, rigorous IP protection and strategic importance as a major logistics hub.
Why smart device operators are putting the user first
According to research by IDC into the global smart home device market, 832.7 devices will be shipped in 2019, a figure it expects to rise to 1.6 billion in 2023 as consumers adopt multiple devices and the availability of products increases. By Kuldip Singh Johal, VP of sales for subscription broadcasting, Universal Electronics
Design considerations for electronic textiles
Commercial efforts around electronic textiles have been prominent for at least 25 years, starting with early patents and then early products throughout the 1990s. IDTechEx's latest research report in the area ‘E-Textiles 2019-2029: Technologies, Markets and Players’, looks at how e-textile products have changed over time, both in terms of the hardware and the more general business model.
The Woman of M2M/IoT selected by Connected World
u-blox has announced that its Senior 5G Tech Lead Sylvia Lu has been awarded as Woman of M2M/IoT 2019 by Connected World magazine. The Women of M2M and IoT list is comprised of some of the most powerful women in the technology sector, and representing many of the most innovative companies in the world.
Peripheral nerve stimulation market to grow at 35% CAGR
IDTechEx has been following the field of bioelectronic medicine over the past year and have identified several fast-growing areas, including peripheral nerve stimulation, which is forecast to grow at 35% CARG for 2019 to 2029.
Roundtable uncovers unified goals for energy sector
Abloy UK recently hosted a roundtable event, gathering together influential figures from the energy sector to discuss the security challenges faced by the industry in protecting critical physical assets. From speaking with key stakeholders, a number of common concerns were raised, as well as shared requirements for any potential future access control upgrades.
Robot's roamings mix education and fun
It can be fun, it can educate and it can inspire. It is the MekaMon Berserker v2 robot, developed by Reach Robotics which is now available at RS Components. MekaMon is a gaming robot, as well as being ideal for robotics engineers and hobbyists, and for a wide range of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students from those still in the early stages of school, up to those studying engineering at university.
Customs procedure system with face recognition at more airports
NEC Corporation has announced an order from Japan Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, for an electronic customs procedure system utilising face recognition to be installed at the customs inspection areas of six major airports in Japan: New Chitose Airport, Narita International Airport, Haneda Airport, Chubu International Airport, Kansai International Airport and Fukuoka Airport.