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- Editor's comment: Reducing e-waste through design & manufacturing… (02/11/2020)
  
  October 14th was International E-Waste Day, I was reminded in the run up to it. Electronic & electrical waste is fast becoming a global crisis, as more devices of every type incorporate sensing, intelligence & connectivity – all powered by electronics.
- COVID career dream changers search for answers as Tomorrow's Engineers Week begins... (02/11/2020)
  
  A generation of young people are rapidly reassessing their career dreams according to new research from EngineeringUK, released to mark the start of its national campaign to inspires the engineers of the future, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2020 (#TEWeek20).
- Adjusting to the new normal in UK manufacturing (01/11/2020)
  
  The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed all our lives. The next big challenge the manufacturing sector faces is getting employees back to work – safely – and kick-starting production.
- Ensuring robust networks in demanding industrial applications: choosing the right Ethernet switch for rugged embedded computers (01/11/2020)
  
  Whether used for on-board entertainment on trains or video feed transmission from military drones, connectivity is becoming a crucial factor in industrial applications. As more embedded systems adopt networked architectures, Ethernet switches are playing an increasingly important role.
- New online & in-classroom STEM activities for This is Engineering Day 2020 (21/10/2020)
  
  In the run-up to the second This is Engineering Day on Wednesday 4th November, themed #BeTheDifference, new online & in-classroom STEM activities for students are now available from lead organiser, The Royal Academy of Engineering, including a downloadable Entertainment activity pack, as well as teaching support resources.
- The Green. The Digital. The Healthy. Cutting-edge tech innovations compete for EIT Awards 2020 (20/10/2020)
  
  The European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) is celebrating 28 entrepreneurs from across Europe nominated for the EIT Awards 2020. These outstanding innovators have been nominated for their endurance & creativity, recognising their groundbreaking products & services, helping accelerate Europe’s transition to a greener, healthier & more digital future.
- Volkswagen adopts NXP battery management solutions for its MEB EV platform (20/10/2020)
  
  Volkswagen’s newly launched ID series, powered by its MEB platform, is pushing the boundaries of EV travel – with precision battery management helping improve range, longevity & safety. NXP battery management systems (BMS) are flexible & easy to design-in across low- or high-voltage batteries, delivering high accuracy, optimal robustness & functional safety. 16 of the top 20 car makers have designed in NXP BMS solutions.
- Download HIL white paper: how to accelerate testing & improve your design process (19/10/2020)
  
  Download this white paper to learn what HIL is, how it improves the design process & how to get started. As smart products, devices & systems gain complexity, testing the embedded software that powers them is vital for success. HIL connects real signals from a controller to your test system to ensure you can rapidly vet a full spectrum of real-world scenarios.
- embedded world 2021 goes DIGITAL (16/10/2020)
  
  Reacting to ongoing conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic & its effects on the global embedded community, NürnbergMesse's embedded world exhibition & conference will take place next year as a completely digital event. Both the trade fair & accompanying embedded world & electronic displays conferences will be held as virtual formats under the name embedded world DIGITAL, over 5 days from March 1-5, 2021 – ensuring participant security & planning in good time.

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