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Retrofitting IoT
Connecting to the IoT doesn't necessarily mean replacing all your machinery with new devices, as it's possible to connect your existing equipment. [ + ]
Researchers measure accuracy of silicon two-qubit operations
Engineers have successfully measured the fidelity of two-qubit logic operations in silicon, with highly promising results that are said to confirm the promise of silicon for quantum computing. [ + ]
3 challenges for organisations tackling data science
As data science continues to grow and evolve, new challenges are cropping up that companies must address as they move projects forward. [ + ]
Essential approaches for SMT assembly process control
Effective process control is helpful in finding out any issue that may stop assembly manufacturing from smoothly running and minimising the failure rate of products. [ + ]
Mini infrared cameras to enable autonomous ship navigation
New sensor technology should allow for infrared cameras just one-eighth the size of previous models to be able to take detailed images even at night or at a distance. [ + ]
Smart connected lighting and the IoT
The technological reality of the Internet of Things (IoT) empowers smart connected lighting within a coordinated system. This article articulates how smart connected lighting is enabling a bright future. [ + ]
Getting the best performance from resin encapsulants
In this article on resin potting and encapsulation, resins expert Alistair Little expands on a Q&A guide format with some advice on selection and application. [ + ]
In-mould electronics: design, material and process innovation opportunities
In-mould electronics will enable high-volume production of structural electronics where the electronic circuitry and functionality are part of the 3D structure itself. [ + ]
Protecting your PLC
John Young, APAC Sales Director at EU Automation, gives his advice for keeping your programmable logic controllers safe from cyber attack. [ + ]
Faster internet with optical frequency combs
New Zealand researchers have created a crystal-based device that could enable the next generation of faster, more energy-efficient internet. [ + ]
Top 10 considerations when specifying enclosures
Your new industrial electronic product has been designed and the board components specified. Now all that has to be done is to decide on the choice of enclosure for it. [ + ]
New composite material is smart, stretchable and conductive
The smart composite material shows properties that have not previously been observed: it increases in electrical conductivity as it is deformed, especially when elongated. [ + ]
Australian researchers create artificial graphene
A combination of nanofabrication techniques and conventional semiconductor materials has been used to engineer an artificial version of graphene — one which can be manufactured on an industrial scale. [ + ]
Printing OLED displays: has the time finally come?
Commercialisation of light-emitting organic materials has so far remained elusive. [ + ]
The positive outcomes of antistatic flooring
State-of-the-art technology can achieve incredible things — but only if each and every delicate component and piece of equipment is protected from a wide range of issues. [ + ]