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Features

- Industry's first 5G location based services session completed by R&S using Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G modem (21/08/2019)
  
  Technology from T&M solution provider, Rohde & Schwarz can now enable handset manufacturers & mobile operators worldwide to test & verify LBS (location based services) operation in 5G NR devices.
- Porsche invests in Israeli vision start-up, TriEye to increase road visibility & safety (21/08/2019)
  
  Israeli start-up, TriEye, whose short-wave-infra-red (SWIR) sensing technology enables vision in adverse weather & night-time conditions, has expanded its Series A funding round to $19 million with an investment from German sports car manufacturer, Porsche.
- Light-based positioning & navigation in industrial applications demonstrated by research project (20/08/2019)
  
  In a German Federal Ministry of Education & Research (BMBF) joint project, OSRAM, Götting, KEB Automation & Fraunhofer IEM have researched the possibilities of light-based positioning, particularly for use in industrial applications. By the end of the project, the team came to a promising conclusion: navigating by light is practical, flexible & reliable – promising great potential for Industry 4.0.
- Artificial Intelligence Experience Tour from Arrow, also featuring Intel, Microsoft & Nvidia (15/08/2019)
  
  Series of one-day events across EMEA to help customers learn, adopt & accelerate the use of AI in their system design, hosted by Arrow, in partnership with Intel, Microsoft & Nvidia – including London (Dec 3rd).
- On #ALevelResultsDay, BAE Systems futurists predict top careers by 2040 (15/08/2019)
  
  On A-Level results day, BAE Systems futurists have predicted the top careers by 2040, finding that emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI) & robotics will influence the work we do in the future.
- Reference kit to simplify development of LoRa-based smart building solutions from Semtech (14/08/2019)
  
  Semtech has announced a collection of tools to accelerate development of smart building solutions based on LoRa (long range & low power) devices. Its self-contained Smart Building Reference Kit enables customers to quickly create, set-up & manage simple smart building networks without extensive knowledge of IoT technologies.
- Explore the future of industrial & manufacturing digitalisation through real industry insights (14/08/2019)
  
  Mitsubishi Electric, one of the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA)’s key partners, is hosting a UK event where visitors can explore the very latest technology being applied in smart manufacturing & discover how leading companies from a variety of industrial sectors are navigating the path towards digitalisation.
- Government funding available to develop autonomous vehicle cyber security testing (12/08/2019)
  
  Up to £2 million of feasibility funding is available from the government for UK businesses to define a cyber-physical connected & autonomous vehicle test facility.
- New innovation to help ease our way into the next digital revolution from Bangor University (12/08/2019)
  
  A new algorithm which can be introduced into existing electronic components could help speed up the advent of the next digital revolution, according to a research project from Bangor University.
- VCS-1 embedded processor module for precision robotics & AI applications from Sundance (09/08/2019)
  
  Developed for the EU’s VineScout viticulture (winegrowing) project (Project ID: 737669), the VCS-1 embedded processor module utilises the industry-standard PC/104 "stackable PC" form factor and is optimised for precision robotics applications using computer vision, edge AI & deep learning.
- Strategic approach essential as police roll out facial recognition technology, says biometric authentication firm (09/08/2019)
  
  South Wales Police has confirmed its intention to deploy smartphone-based facial recognition technology – rolling out an app to 50 police officers for an initial 3-month trial. It will enable them to take a photo & immediately analyse it to determine: “Are you really the person we’re looking for?”
- The growth of smart gardens: smart tech for your garden (07/08/2019)
  
  With smartphones, cars and homes, it seems like everything is getting smarter. So why stop there? The garden, a once untouched battlefield for electronic technology, is also beginning to feel the influence of smart gadgets, as smart agri tech migrates to consumer applications.
- Automation key as UK productivity declines further – is RPA the answer?... (06/08/2019)
  
  Figures due for release tomorrow from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are expected to show a further decrease in UK labour productivity for a 4th consecutive quarter. As productivity in labour markets decline, businesses are under growing pressure to increase efficiency to remain competitive.
- Two thirds of UK adults worried AI will take people’s jobs, according to survey (06/08/2019)
  
  According to an independent survey of more than 2,000 UK adults commissioned by AI think tank & solutions provider, Fountech.ai, two thirds (67%) are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will result in machines taking people’s jobs.
- Political uncertainty the biggest barrier to trade confidence for UK businesses, according to survey (05/08/2019)
  
  A global survey has revealed that, compared to international peers, UK businesses are the least optimistic about the year ahead – primarily due to political uncertainty. Despite Brexit, Europe remains the UK’s preferred export partner, with 45% set to prioritise it over other regions. And UK companies want to see policy reform & incentives to help increase future exports.
- Top 12 stories on EPDT in July 2019... (03/08/2019)
  
  As August 2019 begins, we've reviewed the most popular stories – as determined by our readers – across EPDT’s website & newsletter during the last month...
- EPDT August 2019 issue (inc. Power & Manufacturing features) now available online (02/08/2019)
  
  This month’s issue, available in print or digital editions, contains features on Power technologies & Manufacturing applications.
- STEM matters: #Engineering4People – global responsibility through engineering via Engineers Without Borders (02/08/2019)
  
  I recently attended the Grand Finals of 2019’s Engineering For People Design Challenge, hosted on Friday 14th June at one of my favourite venues, Savoy Place, London home of the IET.
- How to effectively monitor signal voltage & power with RMS-to-DC converters (01/08/2019)
  
  Switched mode power conversion & industrial controllers use switch mode transistor, semiconductor controlled rectifiers & related thyristor devices to control power by adjusting the duty cycle of the input waveforms.
- Modifying wet process cleaning equipment to maximise automation benefits (01/08/2019)
  
  To meet application-specific requirements, design engineers in industries that manufacture sensitive electronic components often need more flexibility than standard options allow for automating wet process cleaning equipment. These components can range from chips, wafers, semiconductors & electronic devices to specialised optics for world-class lasers.

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