Rail 4.0: Schaeffler and ZF announce rail condition monitoring collaboration

To coincide with InnoTrans 2018, Schaeffler and ZF signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate between the two companies to create a digital condition monitoring system for mechanical drive trains in the rail sector.  The combination of both companies’ expertise will allow a Rail 4.0 solution with significant added-value to …

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Gas Sensing Solutions investigates levels of CO2 on car journeys

Ever wondered why long car journeys make you feel tired and sleepy? Is it the boredom of endless, never changing motorways or perhaps something else? Carbon Dioxide sensor specialists, Gas Sensing Solutions, wondered if it could be a build-up of CO2 gas because, at levels of 1,000 ppm and above, …

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Sensors for detecting chemical warfare agents

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a stamp-sized sensor that can detect trace amounts of certain chemical warfare agents, such as sarin, within minutes. Sarin is a man-made nerve agent that can spread as a gas or liquid. According to the Center for Disease control, exposure …

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Digi-Key announces winner of coveted Camaro at electronica

A 2018 Chevrolet Camaro V8 Convertible was the big giveaway at Digi-Key Electronics’ booth at electronica in Munich and the winner is deserving of the prize. Marco E., a university student studying for his bachelor’s thesis from Regensburg, Germany, attended electronica to get a feeling for current market trends.  His …

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Renishaw showcases smart factory solutions at IMTEX 2019

Global engineering company, Renishaw, returns to IMTEX for the show’s 50th anniversary, which is taking place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India from 24 to 30 January 2019. Alongside the launch of several new products, Renishaw will showcase a complete high-productivity machining cell, demonstrating to manufacturers how intelligent …

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Over €1million raised in Pre-Series A fund raising by Nanusens

Nano-technology company, Nanusens, has raised over a million Euros (£941,950) from 786 people via Crowdcube. This is a pre-Series A funding round and will enable to company to invest in R&D and additional staff as well as accelerate product roll out. Nanusens CEO, Dr Josep Montanyà i Silvestre, explained: “The …

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JonDeTech appoints a production manager

JonDeTech has appointed Leif Borg as product manager for the company to lead daily operations. “The position is completely refurbished and Leif will work to systematically handle our everyday issues as we approach a full commercialisation phase”, says Robert Ekström, CEO of JonDeTech. Leif Borg is an engineer with extensive experience in …

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Third Dimension wins regional EEF innovation award

Third Dimension is celebrating its success as the South regional winner of the Business Growth & Strategy Award. Neal Agar and Ellie O’Hare represented the company at a gala dinner at the Beaulieu motor museum, to mark this prestigious achievement. Judged by independent industry experts and peers, the EEF Future …

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ams and Qualcomm Technologies to focus on active stereo camera solution for mobile 3D applications

ams and Qualcomm Technologies have jointly announced their intent to focus engineering efforts towards a 3D depth sensing camera solution for mobile phone applications like 3D imaging and scanning and, in particular, biometric face authentication. With ams’ advanced VCSEL light sources and optical IR pattern technology incorporating mass- production proven wafer level optics and Qualcomm? SnapdragonT Mobile …

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Molex and Contrinex announce collaboration to enhance industrial automation solutions portfolio

Molex has announced a collaboration with Contrinex, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors for factory automation as well as safety and RFID systems. With sensors providing the essential steps of analysing and communicating high-level data to cloud-based applications, this collaboration further strengthens Molex’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution …

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