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VTT and Aalto University to develop new technology for optical data transfer for the evolving needs of the information society

https://www.vttresearch.com February 29, 2016 Comments Off on VTT and Aalto University to develop new technology for optical data transfer for the evolving needs of the information society

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Aalto University, together with a group of contributing local companies, are starting a new Tekes-funded project on optical switching and transmission technologies to... Read More

Drone to help refuse-collecting robot find refuse bins

by Volvo Group February 29, 2016 Comments Off on Drone to help refuse-collecting robot find refuse bins

Students from three universities have collaborated with the Volvo Group and the waste recycling company, Renova. The result is a robot that automatically collects and empties refuse bins. A drone... Read More

SII Semiconductor Corporation Releases New Automotive EDLC protection ICs suitable for cell-balancing and overcharge protection of EDLC

https://www.sii-ic.com/ February 29, 2016 Comments Off on SII Semiconductor Corporation Releases New Automotive EDLC protection ICs suitable for cell-balancing and overcharge protection of EDLC

SII Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments Inc. that manufactures semiconductor products, announces the release of the S-19190 Series automotive EDLC (Electric double-layer capacitor) protection IC with cell-balancing and... Read More

Europe’s largest onshore wind power project to be built in Central-Norway

https://www.statkraft.com/I February 28, 2016 Comments Off on Europe’s largest onshore wind power project to be built in Central-Norway

Statkraft, TrønderEnergi and the European investor consortium Nordic Wind Power DA will join forces to realise Europe’s largest onshore wind power project in Central-Norway, comprising six onshore wind farms, with... Read More

The World’s First Wireless LAN “WiGig(R) Spot” Experimental Demonstration @ Narita Airport

https://channel.panasonic.com/c February 28, 2016 Comments Off on The World’s First Wireless LAN “WiGig(R) Spot” Experimental Demonstration @ Narita Airport

Panasonic Corporation and Narita International Airport will undertake the world’s first experimental demonstration, “WiGig(R) Spot” using the next-generation wireless LAN (WiGig(R)), which is 10 times faster than today’s wireless LAN.... Read More

Intel Accelerates Path to 5G

https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-accelerates-path-to-5g/ February 27, 2016 Comments Off on Intel Accelerates Path to 5G

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Collaborations with industry leaders Ericsson*, KT*, LG Electronics*, Nokia*, SK Telecom* and Verizon* help lay the foundation for 5G. 5G mobile trial platform enables faster prototyping. New modems... Read More

Physicists prove new potential for silicon chips

https://www.salford.ac.uk/ February 25, 2016 Comments Off on Physicists prove new potential for silicon chips

SCIENTISTS have opened a door to faster, cheaper telecommunications after proving a new link between silicon chips and ‘rare-earth’ metals used in internet signalling. Silicon is the ‘gold standard’ semiconductor... Read More