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IET celebrates 150th anniversary with series of special STEM programmes on YouTube

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EPDT May 2021 issue (inc. Lighting & Rail features + PXI for T&M supplement) now available online

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New smart cities video series, “Smarter, Safer Cities,” from Digi-Key, TE & Microchip

- IET crowns its STEM Personalities of the Year to celebrate its 150th anniversary (27/04/2021)
  
  In celebration of its 150th anniversary this year, the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) has awarded its STEM Personalities of the Year in a worldwide competition.
- On Earth Day 2021: WHOI & Analog Devices launch Ocean & Climate Innovation Accelerator (22/04/2021)
  
  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution & ADI launch first-of-its-kind consortium focused on the critical role of oceans in combatting climate change; OCIA consortium to advance knowledge & develop new solutions at the intersection of oceans & climate.
- Earth Day 2021: Semtech accelerates technology deployments aimed at a smarter, sustainable planet (22/04/2021)
  
  In the spirit of Earth Day, Semtech is today reiterating its mission to make the planet smarter, more connected & more sustainable by providing an innovative IoT platform, leveraging LoRa devices & the LoRaWAN protocol to remedy environmental challenges & drive global change.
- Compact 2D vision camera with Deep Learning App onboard from SICK (15/04/2021)
  
  SICK has launched its first vision camera with a pre-installed Deep Learning app onboard to make it simple to create custom quality inspections of complex electronics parts & surface mount assemblies.
- Digi-Key deploys safe distancing solution for onsite employees with partners, Option & GetWireless (13/04/2021)
  
  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, electronics components distributor, Digi-Key Electronics has announced that it has deployed a robust safe distancing solution for all employees in its product distribution center (PDC), with more than 2,500 active employee badges online in the first two weeks of the solution deployment.
- Wearable tech set to tackle head injuries in sport (08/04/2021)
  
  Wearable tech which measures & tracks head impact force in sport & recreational activities, including rugby or cycling, is set to aid research & support informed decisions on the risk of brain injury.
- Independent research surveys manufacturing execs: real-time connected factory data key to driving innovation & delivering competitive advantage (07/04/2021)
  
  A newly commissioned independent research study, conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Analog Devices, shows that industrial manufacturers who have invested in connectivity technologies (“high maturity”) are better positioned to drive innovation & gain competitive advantage, compared to firms that have been slower to implement connectivity (“low maturity”) across the factory floor.
- EPDT April 2021 issue (inc. Power & Automotive features) now available online (02/04/2021)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on Power technologies & Automotive applications, as well as editorial discussing the new UNESCO Engineering Report, ‘Engineering for Sustainable Development’, published on World Engineering Day...
- Protecting sensors, now & into the future… (01/04/2021)
  
  Manufacturing a car is both highly complex & expensive. It requires thousands of parts, including between 60 & 100 high-quality sensors, with many built into the engine to ensure that the owner can identify & prevent possible issues before they result in breakdowns & expensive repairs.

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