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Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first purpose-built semiconductors with ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) technology, enabling camera systems to quickly detect and remove dirt, ice and water using microscopic vibrations. Removing contaminants from camera lenses traditionally requires manual cleaning, causing system downtime, or the use of various mechanical parts that could malfunction. DRV2901 piezo transducer driver TI's new ULC chipset, including the ULC1001 digital signal processor (DS...
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has successfully completed Technical Due Diligence for the Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF), managed by Amber Fund Management Limited (Amber Infrastructure), as part of a funding solution to deploy 30 new fully zero-emission electric buses. The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) provided debt and equity funding to Rock Road Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Rock Rail, who financed the buses. DNV's i...
Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has issued an urgent call for governments and companies around the world to accelerate their sustainability action and step up investments into technologies that will help them reduce their carbon emissions and bolster their energy security. Accelerate sustainability action The call comes amid spiking energy prices, an energy supply crisis and fast accelerating climate change, w...
Sometimes people lead the way to a better life. Such was the case at Mosaic Commons, a unique cohousing community located in the small rural town of Berlin, MA, 45 miles west of Boston. After seeing several residents successfully use Panasonic Elite Installer, RevoluSun, to install solar panels on their townhomes, management decided to follow suit with its own switch to solar power. Mosaic Commons Mosaic Commons is a collaborative community that “attempts to overcome the alienation of...
Global AI and AIoT are booming, and market research agencies predict that there will be as many as 29 billion IoT edge devices in the world by 2030. With such a large volume of edge devices, it is necessary to consider not only remote management but also how to deploy devices more effectively in order to efficiently implement applications. InnoEx Virtual I/O Expansion Module Innodisk is leading the way with their new InnoEx Virtual I/O Expansion Module, which helps global industries effi...
Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, extends its Sirocco HD range of microduct cables to include an 864f cable. Sirocco HD cables provide world-record diameters and fiber densities for blown microduct cables. The new cable boasts 864 fibers in a diameter of 11.0 mm, providing a fiber density of 9.1 fibers per mm2, and is installable into a 13 mm duct. Sirocco HD microduct cables Bend-insensitive fiber optic cables will be crucial for...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named as a Global Parity Alliance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lighthouse for its Global Pay Equity (GPE) initiative, by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Centre for the New Economy and Society. This award recognizes Schneider Electric’s efforts to promote inclusion and care by advancing pay equity across all its offices. Schneider Electric’s Global Pay Equity in...
Temperature is the number one enemy for the life of power supplies. As a rule of thumb, every 10°C increase in temperature decreases the lifetime of a power supply by half. Similarly, every 10°C decrease in temperature doubles their lifetime. Hence, the title of this piece “Rather be cool than dead”. The reason why temperature plays such an important role in the lifetime of power supplies can be found in the Arrhenius equation. The Swedish chemist, Svante Arrhenius, develope...
From Monday 16 January till Thursday 26 January 2023, restaurant Warmoes of the school ROC Amsterdam will be renovated. The RAI and the ROC have found a joint solution and will transform the Grand Café located in the RAI into the pop-up restaurant Warmoes. The Grand Café will be open for delicious lunch and dinner during this renovation. producers and products Together with first- and second-year students from the hospitality study, Chef Annis Amahoreseya will offer a menu for l...
Intelligent power management company - Eaton (ETN) announced that Mike Yelton will succeed Brian Brickhouse as President, Americas Region, Electrical Sector, and Pete Denk will succeed Joao Faria as President, Vehicle Group, effective from April 1, 2023. Mike Yelton will report to Heath Monesmith, President and Chief Operating Officer, Electrical Sector. Pete Denk will report to Paulo Ruiz, President and Chief Operating Officer, Industrial Sector. Both Yelton and Denk will join Eaton’s se...
Plug Power Inc. (PLUG), a globally renowned provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, welcomed guests on Thursday to Vista Technology Park, its new 407,000 square foot fuel cell manufacturing facility in Slingerlands, New York, USA, for a ribbon cutting ceremony, alongside U.S. Senate Majority Leader - Charles E. Schumer and New York State Governor - Kathy Hochul. Vista Technology Park facility The Vista Technology Park facility will boost the economy by cre...
Bosch Power Tools announced the launch of 32 new 18V Cordless tools to join the CORE18V platform in 2023. An initial look at new concrete solutions will be showcased at the World of Concrete 2023 tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The brand’s latest offerings expand the 18V line of tools, including new additions to the PROFACTOR high-powered lineup. Bosch’s newest innovations Bosch Power Tools’ newest innovations are powered by the CORE18V battery platform Bosch Power Too...
Device and end-user protection against potentially damaging voltage, current, and temperature conditions are needed in applications like USB Type-C® alternating current (AC) adapters, networking equipment, and consumer and industrial electronics. Using conventional fuses or positive temperature coefficient thermistors (PTCs) can provide compact solutions and some protection. Several applications However, a growing number of applications require higher levels of protection and greater flex...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will invest some 26.7 billion yen (about US$ 222.5 million) in its subsidiary company - Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a factory for the production of room air conditioners and compressors in India. Local production, targeted to start in October 2025, is expected to help the company meet growing demand in the Indian market. Initial annual capacity will total 300,000 room air conditioner outdoor units and, beginning in December...
Most electronic enclosures need some form of air ventilation to keep cool the electronics within. If this is a RFI/EMI shielded enclosure then the overall shielding effectiveness of the enclosure can be compromised. For many commercial applications, perforated sheet, metal or metallized plastic will suffice, but for high performance requirements, waveguides provide superior shielding over a wide frequency range. Waveguides offer superior shielding Waveguides can be circular, rectangular or ho...
Tokamak Energy has signed an agreement with leading Japanese and United States companies to supply specialist high-temperature superconducting (HTS) wire for its new advanced prototype fusion device, ST80-HTS. Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, and SuperPower Inc, New York, USA of Furukawa Electric Group, are expected to deliver more than several hundred kilometers of wire to the Oxford-based company for the next phase of construction. ST80-HTS ST80-HTS will be the world&rsq...
RO Capital Partners (ROCP), the RO Group’s venture capital arm, is delighted to announce that it has invested alongside Clean Growth Fund, Vectr7 Investment Partners LLP, and MMC Ventures in measurable. energy as part of a £4.5m Series A funding round. They join existing investor Bonheur ASA, the Norwegian-listed holding company with interests in renewable energy and shipping. measurable. energy measurable. energy is an award-winning UK start-up technology company that designs and...
TE Connectivity (TE), a pioneer in connectivity and sensors, has acquired Kries, a German pioneer in smart grid systems. grid reliability solutions With this strategic acquisition, TE’s energy business unit fortifies its position as a provider of grid reliability solutions to utilities and owners of power networks and renewable power infrastructure worldwide. The acquisition expands TE’s portfolio in power grid monitoring, protection, and automation systems. By adding intelligen...
Hydrogen Optimized, a subsidiary of Key DH Technologies Inc., has achieved high-performance benchmarks for its patented RuggedCell™ water electrolyzers in a simulation of variable power conditions found at the 30 GW AMAN green hydrogen project in Mauritania. Green hydrogen The project is led by CWP Global, a renewable energy developer building large-scale green hydrogen projects around the globe. Green hydrogen is expected to supply 15% of the world’s energy needs by 2050, in a ne...
On National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, Ameren Missouri is reminding its customers that it’s not too early to start saving money in the New Year. With a few simple behavior changes, maintenance fixes and technology updates, households can experience a more comfortable living space this winter. Key tips to save on energy bills Whether home owners or renters are interested in making small changes to their routine or looking to invest in a full suite of energy-efficient home products, Ameren...
Ukraine officially joined the International Energy Agency as an Association country today, with the signing of a joint declaration by Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko and IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. The signing of the Joint Association Declaration at a ceremony in Warsaw, Poland, opens a new chapter in the long-standing partnership between the IEA and Ukraine to deepen and expand their work on the country’s energy security, clean energy transition and reconst...
Virginia Transformer, the largest US-owned manufacturer of electrical transformers in North America with the shortest lead times in the industry, will officially inaugurate its new state-of-the-art, 130,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Chihuahua on February 10, 2023. The new plant began production in late October 2022 and has begun to ship transformers. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the plant will be on February 10, 2023. New state-of-the-art manufacturing plant...
Energy efficiency, sustainability, and simplicity are coming to homes in an entirely new way. Schneider Electric, the globally renowned in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, unveiled Schneider Home – a first-of-its-kind home energy management solution for home owners seeking savings, comfort, and energy independence – at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, in Las Vegas (booth #53711), Nevada, USA. The Schneider Home energy management solution inclu...
The Robert Bosch Tool Corporation named Robert Hesse as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of North America, effective November 1. In this position, Hesse will be responsible for the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation portfolio of businesses in North America, which includes Bosch Power Tools and Accessories, Measuring Tools, Dremel Rotary Tools, and RotoZip Brands. Robert Hesse will serve in this role after more than 25 years with Bosch, where he has held positions leading Bosch Communicati...
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – Infinitum, creator of the breakthrough air core motor, announced Aircore Mobility, an award-winning, next generation, axial flux propulsion and traction motor designed to sustainably power passenger and commercial electric vehicles, as well as aviation, marine, construction, agricultural machines and auxiliary applications. The Aircore Mobility motor delivers high power and torque density and operates with class-leading efficiency over a wide range of spe...
ESA is pleased to announce its new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Jake Braunger. With prior experience on the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Advocacy Team and many political campaigns throughout the country, Jake is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry. “Many legislators aren’t aware of the details and challenges of our industry, which means you as security professionals...
Texas Instruments introduced new automotive battery cell and pack monitors with the most accurate measurement capability available on the market, maximizing electric vehicle (EV) drive time and enabling safer operation. advanced BMS As EVs grow in popularity, advanced battery management systems (BMS) are helping overcome critical barriers to widespread adoption. With a focus on solving complex system design challenges, TI provides the most advanced, comprehensive portfolio of BMS devices, ena...
Innodisk, a globally renowned company in industrial-grade storage and embedded peripherals is proud to announce its solution to issues faced by Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) applications relating to, and caused by the shortcomings of consumer DRAM. Innodisk AI With the recent launch of Innodisk AI, which provides a complete AI (Artificial Intelligence) solution for industrial integrators, DDR5 series DRAM plays a key role for a variety of applications, including Automated Optical Inspecti...
As an electrical sub-contractor, daily jobsite documentation is critical for Canyon State Electric to ensure quality control and share on-site progress with key stakeholders. Before using StructionSite, capturing, organizing, and sharing photos was disjointed. Canyon State Electric had to rely on the foreman to capture site progress, who then had to fill out a Google Form to track pictures and log them into the CSE systems. The office coordinator was responsible for going through these images a...
Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has appointed Claes Nilsson to its Board of Directors. Claes Nilsson joins the Volta Trucks Board following an extensive career in commercial vehicles with AB Volvo, where he held the position of President of Volvo Trucks and member of its Executive Board. Prior to this, he was responsible for Volvo Trucks regions in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa, as well as previously...