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The challenges facing enterprise adoption of blockchain
In the 20th century, we saw how automated machines transformed supply chains in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, with the key objectives of increasing productivity and streamlining logistics. Today, we are seeing a new wave of transformation with the emergence of technologies that have the power to further revolutionise supply chain efficiency. By: Juan Miguel Pérez, CEO and Co-Founder of Finboot
When identity meets data: A solution for unstructured data
Today’s business world is driven by data, enabling employees, contractors, partners and vendors to communicate. But if this data is not protected, an organisation’s reputation and finances can be damaged. Some of this data – like financials and personally identifiable information (PII) – is priceless and requires special handling to mitigate the risk of data breaches. Here Paul Trulove, CPO at SailPoint delv...
Discovery kits and firmware kickstart motor-control projects
STMicroelectronics has extended support for STM32G4 microcontrollers, delivering digital-power and motor-control Discovery Kits and adding new firmware examples in the latest STM32CubeG4 software package (v 1.1.0) to help users explore control of digital power supplies and motors for applications such as race drones, prosumer drones, and small electric vehicles.
HSV becomes world’s first football club to use LiFi
Journalists in the press centre at the Volkspark stadium, home to Hamburg football club HSV Fußball, are the first to file their stories using an innovative new means of wireless communication. This is because Signify has installed LiFi in the stadium press centre.
Research project for quantum dot colour filters for microLEDs
Quantum dot-based colour filters for micro-LEDs are one of the most promising future technologies for displays. This technology makes displays even more brilliant, more efficient and even thinner, compared to displays with conventional colour filters.
Capacitive incremental encoder supports increased shaft sizes
CUI Devices have announced the addition of a new series to its innovative AMT incremental encoder family to support larger motor shaft sizes from nine to 15.875 mm. The AMT13 series, based on CUI Devices' proprietary capacitive ASIC technology, brings the same high levels of durability, accuracy, and immunity to environmental particulates as current AMT encoder models.
Public sector unprepared for website accessibility regulation
With just two weeks to go until the UK government implements a new digital accessibility law, many public sector bodies could still be unprepared for the change, warns a specialist design company. The new government legislation is set to come into effect on 23rd September 2019. It will require all public sector websites and apps to meet certain accessibility standards.
The past, present and future of haptics
This is the second of a three-part series of articles on haptics. Haptics involves the use of technology to stimulate the sense of touch. IDTechEx has been covering the technology behind this important market sector for the last five years, and have just released their latest report: ‘Haptics 2020-2030: Technologies, Markets and Players’.
Can telehealth change global healthcare?
Hospital decision-makers can promote improved health outcomes by advocating for the deployment of telehealth tools and practices. In a recent World Economic Forum Expose, Philips Electronics CEO Vitor Rocha recounted a time in Brazil when where you lived significantly impacted your ability to access quality healthcare.
Electro Rent plays hand to become global brand
Electro-Rent will phase out its Microlease and Livingston brands as it pushes to build a global presence and look to penetrate new market sectors. A brand change campaign will continue throughout 2019, with a switch over complete in 2020.