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- Protecting drones with EMI shielding & thermal interface materials (11/05/2022)
  
  Solutions to protect drones' electronics from electromagnetic interference & overheating can be applied by automated methods to reduce assembly costs & time to market.
- Innovative ‘smart socks’ could help millions living with dementia (09/05/2022)
  
  ‘Smart socks’ that track rising distress in the wearer, using discreet embedded sensors & AI, could improve the wellbeing of millions of people with dementia, non-verbal autism & other conditions that affect communication.
- Strong demand & allocation continue to drive European semiconductor distribution in Q1 2022 (06/05/2022)
  
  Electronics industry trade body, DMASS (Distributors’ & Manufacturers’ Association of Semiconductor Specialists) reports first quarter 2022 growth of 43.5% in semiconductors & 35.7% in interconnect, passive & electromechanical components. Shortages continue, but order situation becomes lighter. Ukraine war impact limited so far, but poses a risk for near-term future.
- Digi-Key Electronics now offers Google Pay & Apple Pay (03/05/2022)
  
  First high service electronic component distributor to offer the digital payment methods.
- Farnell partners with champion sailor-engineer to reimagine nautical autopilot (03/05/2022)
  
  Members of the element14 Community invited to share ideas for innovative solutions to help champion competitive sailor & design engineer to redesign his nautical autopilot.
- Compact Bluetooth LE & Wi-Fi module for demanding applications from wearables & smart devices to EV charging stations (03/05/2022)
  
  Combining Wi-Fi 4 & Bluetooth 5.0 with a powerful open CPU, NORA-W10 from u-blox offers superior RF performance with low power consumption for demanding customer applications from edge AI-powered digital assistants, smart home & building automation technology to wearable fitness & medical devices.
- Editor’s comment: War in Ukraine means supply chain woes are set to continue… (02/05/2022)
  
  I’ve written about both global & local electronics industry supply chain issues in these pages several times over the last couple of years – and with good reason, as a confluence of factors has uncovered the gaps in the system we have come to rely on...
- EPDT May 2022 issue (inc. Lighting & Rail features + PXI for T&M supplement) now available online (02/05/2022)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on Lighting & Rail, plus a show preview for ElectroTestExpo, editorial discussing the impact of war in Ukraine on the electronics industry & EPDT's annual PXI for Test & Measurement supplement.
- 5 ways IoT can enhance passenger experience & safety in train stations (01/05/2022)
  
  The rail industry is ideally placed to leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) in its stations & across the rail network – so how will IoT technology affect using the UK’s railways? As UK rail reforms come into play soon, including the rollout of Service Quality Regimes (SQRs), it will be vital that train companies have new systems in place to measure & improve customer experience.

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