Often the adjective “smart” is just a marketing ploy. Is your smartphone really that intelligent or is it just an example of advanced technology? Not that there’s anything wrong with being technologically advanced. Would you want to give up the advantages of your smartphone? Smart manufacturing is the same thing; it’s a way to produce better with emerging technologies.
Just as a smartphone is a leap forward from the old-fashioned cell phone, so is smart manufacturing to traditional manufacturing. Of course, manufacturing has a long history and has made many advancements over time. Let’s review smart manufacturing and smart factories and explore some examples of smart manufacturing technologies.
What Is Smart Manufacturing?
Smart manufacturing is a term that applies to a wide range of manufacturing that all share the use of computers and other emerging, advanced technologies. The goal is to increase the efficiency of manufacturing processes.
The term smart manufacturing was first used in the mid-2000s as new technologies such as 3D printing or additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence became more prominent. Under the umbrella of smart manufacturing are many types of manufacturing, such as digital manufacturing and cyber manufacturing.
This approach is new and manufacturers globally are still trying to define standards and even what smart manufacturing even means. One thing that smart manufacturing does is improve processes through better connection and communication across manufacturing systems. This streamlines processes and prevents systems from working in isolation but rather more collaboratively.
Smart manufacturing relies on identifying issues in manufacturing systems and finding solutions to add efficiencies to the processes. Project management software can be a tool for achieving these goals. ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that delivers real-time data that enhances control and facilitates smart manufacturing. Real-time dashboards capture live data and display key performance indicators (KPIs) in easy-to-read graphs and charts. Unlike lightweight tools that require timely and complicated setup, our dashboard is ready when you are. Just toggle over and get a high-level view of your production.
What Is a Smart Factory?
Smart manufacturing works hand-in-hand with smart factories. A smart factory is an interconnected network of systems and computing that analyzes data, drives automated processes and even learns to make improvements to efficiency and more. Some call these advancements in manufacturing Industry 4.0 or the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This manufacturing revolution is the result of digital transformation and intelligent automation.
Automation and even robotics are nothing new in manufacturing. But a smart factory connects all the siloed systems together, such as the people, assets and data management. Smart factories integrate people, machines and big data into a single, digitally connected system, which collects and analyzes that data. It’s constantly learning, interpreting and gaining insights to forecast trends and events. It even recommends workflows and automated processes.
Smart factories have a basic structure of data acquisition, data analysis and intelligent factory automation. This process, involving artificial intelligence, modern database technologies, machine learning, etc., leads to greater productivity and efficiency in manufacturing processes. It also helps manufacturers deliver more sustainable products, higher product quality and, in so doing, improves customer experience.
Examples of Smart Manufacturing Technologies
Smart manufacturing is ever-evolving and continues to develop, but it’s already vast in terms of the technologies that are used to achieve its goals of greater efficiency. The following are some of the smart manufacturing technologies that are being employed by manufacturers in smart factories to improve their production processes.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things enables smart manufacturing to have full visibility of its assets, processes, resources and products. This streamlines business operations, optimizes productivity and improves return on investment (ROI). It does this by connecting equipment, integrating diverse industrial data, securing industrial systems and protecting a manufacturer’s intellectual property.
Big Data Analytics
Big data is simply a larger, more complex data set, often from new data sources. This provides manufacturers with insights into production processes that allow them to employ predictive maintenance and optimize product design and performance. Manufacturers can also use big data to track, trace and analyze their supply chain to streamline it.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence is also impacting artificial intelligence in terms of improving production data and prediction and maintenance planning. This helps manufacturers save money maintaining their production lines, but it can also help with more accurate demand forecasting, inventory tracking and even improving safety.
Augmented Reality (AR)
Augmented reality assists manufacturers by simplifying the prototyping process. It helps designers visualize the products they’re developing to see how they’ll perform in a real-world situation. One benefit of this technology is that it reduces the cost of creating physical models. It also helps with quality assurance, which can be done in augmented reality to capture any issues before the product is placed into production.
Unlike artificial intelligence, which is software designed to mimic human thinking to perform complex tasks, machine learning uses algorithms trained on data that then create models to perform complex tasks. Machine learning in manufacturing will analyze the raw data from factory machines to help conserve energy and predict future consumption, which allows for better planning.
Robotics has been used in the production of products for a long time, but even this relatively established practice has benefited from improvements in digital technology. Their use can be divided into three types: material handling, processing operations and assembly and inspection. Robotics automate repetitive, menial tasks, work faster than humans and maintain a higher level of quality on the production line.
Cloud computing has given manufacturers the ability to use data remotely, where in the past it was necessary to have on-premises hardware and software. It works with the Internet of Things to collect machine data and store it for later processing. Sharing capabilities and resources online helps manufacturers both in production and by providing customers with a streamlined process for ordering and delivering products.
A digital twin is a virtual model of a physical object. In smart manufacturing, the use of digital twins can increase efficiency and productivity by monitoring and analyzing performance and solving problems quickly. That reduces downtime and maintenance costs. It also helps manufacturers to build better products, find physical issues faster and predict outcomes more accurately.
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Benefits of Smart Manufacturing
We’ve already written about some of the benefits of smart manufacturing, but it’s a growing process in manufacturing and deserves a bit more attention to explain its popularity. For one, as we’ve noted, it boosts productivity through better data access across the entire supply chain with real-time data, updated logistics and more.
Because it’s constantly monitoring production in all its aspects, smart manufacturing also creates advanced maintenance. From production to delivery, it monitors and analyzes processes to forecast maintenance and keeps machinery running without undue disruptions of the production line.
Smart manufacturing also helps manufacturers big and small to ideate, manufacture and launch products. They have better-working prospects, greater access to insightful data, reduced waste and improvements to process management. All of this allows manufacturers to innovate faster and get those new products to market quickly.
What Industries Use Smart Manufacturing?
Just as manufacturing is used by many industries so, too, is smart manufacturing. You’ll find smart manufacturing being used in industries as diverse as energy and power, automotive, oil and gas and electronics and semiconductor industries. You can find it at the Tesla Gigafactor in Germany, which is a smart factory featuring solar panels for more sustainable production processes and a reduction in operating costs.
The consumer electronics and home appliances manufacturer the Haier group in China also employs a smart factory to encourage the implementation of artificial intelligence in its manufacturing process. The smart factory also improves quality detection, maintenance, machine collaboration, material transportation, energy management and security.
In the U.S., BJC Healthcare uses smart manufacturing and has a smart factory incorporating the Internet of Things in its processes. It uses radio frequency identified (RFID) technology to track medical supplies. For BJC Healthcare, smart manufacturing has reduced costs, increased the efficiency of its operations and improved the overall functioning of its company.
How ProjectManager Helps Manufacturers
Smart manufacturing depends on digital technology. ProjectManager is online project management software that delivers real-time data and a collaborative platform that helps manufacturers make more informed decisions. Our online software means that manufacturing processes across the globe can be controlled from one central hub, planning, managing and tracking all manufacturing processes anywhere and at any time.
Streamline Processes With Automated Workflows
Our automated workflow feature requires no experience with coding. It works with simple “when” and “then” language that defines triggers and actions. Users can set as many triggers as they need, such as status, priority, progress and more. These then will set off an action to change the status of the work, assign a user, add tags and more. This removes the human element and creates greater efficiency in production. There are also task approvals to ensure that only an authorized user can move the production forward to make sure that only quality is delivered.
Smart manufacturing works by collecting and analyzing data to reduce waste and improve productivity. The real-time dashboard is a great tool for a high-level view of production, but when you need more detail just toggle over to the reporting feature of our software. There you can quickly generate status reports or portfolio reports if you’re managing more than one production line. There are also reports on variance, workload and more to give you a full picture of the project in real time. All reports can be filtered to show only the data you want to see and then can be shared in a variety of formats to update stakeholders.
Our software not only helps you automate production, and capture and analyze data but also gives you risk management features to identify and mitigate issues in your production line. There are resources management tools to balance workload and keep your workforce productive and task management features to help everyone work at capacity.
ProjectManager is online project management software that connects teams and empowers them to collaborate. They can share files, comment at the task level and work together whether on the factory floor or in an office. Get started with ProjectManager today for free.


The floor standing Daikin Air conditioner is designed to look sleek, stylish and modern to blend into any environment. Its slim profile promotes an ideal way of space saving with style and functionality. Its high gloss finishing makes it easy for cleaning. With its ease of installation, it is suited to be installed in offices, commercial shops, restaurants, showrooms and mosque
This unit Daikin floor standing air conditioner uses its automatic horizontal swing louver to spread comfortable air flow to cool every corner of the room. Its vertical louvers are adjusted manually to match different interior spaces and partition as well as to avoid direct-airflow
Air conditioner Control system
The unit Daikin floor standing air conditioner comes with a stylish black control panel with white LED light for clear display. It comes with a keylock function to prevent setting change from unauthorised personnel.
Two selectable temperature sensors
Both indoor unit and wired remote controller (option) contain
temperature-sensors. Temperature sensing can be set at the unit
or, to further improve comfort level, closer to the target area at
the wired remote control. This feature must be set during
commissioning by the technicians.
* Temperature-sensor on indoor unit must be used when the air conditioner is controlled
from another room.
** Wireless remote controller does not have a temperature-sensor
New powerful operation boosts airflow to maximum volume for a 20-minute period with highest fan speed. After this, the unit automatically returns to its previous settings. Indoor unit ON/OFF switch The unit can be conveniently started manually in the event the wireless remote controller is misplaced or the wireless remote controller batteries are not charged.
Safety clip The safety clip feature allows the users to remove the washable saranet filter with ease during maintenance. At the same time, it also acts as a safety feature to prevent the users from reaching into the electrical and mechanical components.
Space for water drain pump There is a space in the unit below the fan that allows users to install an external condensate water pump. * The condensate water drain pump is separately purchased and field installed for Daikin floor standing unt AC


Have you ever wanted to control an aircraft in a simulated environment? For example, you have a hobby in making your own RC planes and you would like to program these planes to fly autonomously but you don’t have a chance to test your program. Well, my application FGSim together with FlightGear give you the opportunity to actually test your solution before you put it into the real RC plane.
My solution is composed out of 4 parts:
- FlightGear, the actual flying simulator
- FlightGear Simulator (or FGSim) is both GUI and a bridge between FlightGear and your code
- FGSimApi, set of classes that your code can work with
- Plugin, the code placed in a Dll, which handles the simulation output and provides simulation input
This diagram shows the basic concept of my FGSim application:
FlightGear has the ability to communicate with outside world through some interfaces, like serial port or socket (UDP or TCP). I decided to go on with the socket communication, which allows both output (values such as altitude, speed, GPS positions, etc.) and input (elevator, aileron, throttle, pretty much everything you can control in an aircraft). To see the full list of properties which can be set/obtained through socket, click here. However, to simplify the FGSim to meet my needs, the output currently contains: altitude, altitude above ground level, ground elevation, latitude, longitude, roll, pitch, heading, roll rate, pitch rate, yaw rate, airspeed, mach, speed north, speed east, speed down, u-body, v-body, w-body, vertical speed, acceleration in north/east/down. The input consists of: aileron, elevator, rudder, flaps, 4 engines (throttle), left and right brake, gear, 3 lights (landing, nav, strobe). Please note, that this application (FGSim) was developed to allow testing of the “autopilot” code for a glider. Expanding the output/input is possible.
So how does the FGSim work? I can describe the FGSim as an server/client application with the ability to display aircraft-specific information. It operates in three modes. The first one communicates directly with FlightGear, capturing all the simulation data, process these data trought a plugin then send the simulation input back into FlightGear. The second mode works similarly except the simulation output is taken from a playback file insted of the FlightGear. The playback file is made automatically during the first-mode simulation (output data taken from FlightGear). In the third mode, simulation data is being generated by a LUA script. FGSim updates global variables IFrameTime and IFrameInterval, them calls LUA function Update(), checks for result (true means simulation can continue) and copies global variables O* into a playback-like simulation model. Thanks to this, your plugin won’t know the difference between playback and script-generated output and can act like it’s being captured from FlightGear while you can focus on specific simulation factors, like if you want your aircraft to handle it’s roll, then you can simulate multiple behaviors using LUA script and then handle it using your plugin (which can be also a LUA script)
Detailed description of the first mode simulation: after you click the “Start” button (“Spustiť” in slovak), the application will try to initialize your plugin (note that FGSim can run without plugins, in such a case the FGSim doesn’t call the “ProcessFrame” event). If the plugin was initialized, FGSim will ask the plugin to create a handler for the simulation output, if no plugin was specified the FGSim will create a default CFGRawOutput object to handle the simulation output. Then the input handler is created, this step also involves the plugin, which is asked (if available) if the input is supported. Because your plugin can only process the simulation output and interpret it in a different way, there’s no need to have the simulation input running if it’s not needed. After these objects are initialized (at least the output handler, input handler is not necessary), the FGSim will create a new simulation object, initialize it and run it. If the simulation handler was set up correctly and is running, the FGSim will initialize both instruments view and map view. These two views then enter simulation mode and update their content according to the settings. Note that it is possible to set various modes of the simulation, you can have the instruments view update every time a new output is received from the FlightGear or you can set an internal cycle which will refresh the view in exact steps. The simulation handler will then create a thread to handle the output from FlightGear using an UDP socket set to listen on a specific address. The default is 127.0.0.1:666
The second mode (playback) differs only in the creation of a simulation handler. Insted of using a simulation handler that would listen on an UDP socket, playback simulation creates a thread in which it will load a playback file with a specific structure and read the file frame by frame. Every frame has a timestamp or a frame time which tells the simulator how long it should wait till it sends the frame to be processed by the frame listener. This allows the playback simulation to follow the time the real simulation took. It also supports fast forwarding or slowing down the playback or even pause the playback.
When the simulation handler (from FlightGear or playback) receives a frame, it sends this frame to a set of sub-listeners. One of them is the main application window which then sends this frame to a plugin (if any) and then sends the same frame to the active view (instruments or map). That’s pretty much all. The instruments and map views just process the frame and update their controls (instruments updates a copy of the simulation dataset, so when the paint function is invoked a new data is drawn on the window, map also updates a copy of the simulation dataset so the bing map can be synchronized).
FGSim is in a working state with a prebuild plugin which executes a LUA script every frame. Both FGSim and the default plugin uses LUA 5.2. I didn’t intend to put this application for downloading BUT if you find this solution interesting, feel free to leave a comment and if you would like to get this simulator, let me know and I will send you a copy.


The iPad 2 has been officially announced and will be available in the UK on the 25th March.
Many of the features of the new device have arrived exactly as expected. It has a new dual-core A5 chip, a front facing camera for FaceTime, and a new thinner, lighter design. It’s also available in a choice of white and black.
Interestingly though, there is no change to the resolution of the display – something most people were expecting ever since the launch of the Retina display on the iPhone 4 last summer.
What’s completely new here is the ‘Smart Cover’, a multipurpose magnetic cover which is designed to protect the iPad 2’s screen, and act as a vertical or horizontal stand. When the cover is lifted off the screen the device wakes, and sleeps as soon as it is replaced.
All round, it is a incremental update from last year’s model. Having the same display and battery life means it’s not a compelling upgrade from the original device, and we can’t be sure it deserved the ‘come see what 2011 will be the year of’ slogan on the press conference advert, but no doubt the iPad 2 will continue to define the tablet market.
Do you already own the iPad? Will you be buying iPad 2?


All About Instrumentation Jobs
Identifying An Instrumentation Job
In the course of many mechanical engineering projects, instrumentation plays a large role in the operating systems of equipment. Instrumentation in these cases refers to power boards, schematic systems and other electronic equipment designed to control or monitor the operation of a full-scale system. These systems may be related to industrial equipment, HVAC or electric and nuclear generating power facilities.
An instrumentation job can be related to the design or implementation of complete electronic instrumentation or it may be operational in the sense that the instrumentation requires regular monitoring, testing and maintenance. A degree in electrical engineering and instrumentation is required for most such jobs.
Where To Find Instrumentation Jobs
When preparing an instrumentation job search, it’s advisable to determine the specific area of expertise and correlate that to the types of industries that offer positions for instrumentation specialists. Hands on jobs in the instrumentation field may mean designing calibrators, meters, imaging cameras for medical and industrial equipment, controls that are operated through a PC system or programmable logic controller (PLC) or transformers for relaying interchangeable electrical currents or other forms of power operations. This indicates that companies that hire designers of this type of equipment would be a good place to begin a job search.
Other Types of Instrumentation Jobs
In addition to instrumentation design, there are also jobs available in refurbishing older or obsolete instrumentation to effect a substantial upgrade supply and demand forex in a system. Look for jobs in companies that require an instrumentation specialist with experience in upgrading of older instrumentation designs.
Datalogging is another area of job possibility. Datalogging requires an instrumentation specialist to record various equipment information. An example of this would be industrial electric systems where heat, cooling or wattage are required to be recorded to maintain a specific level of power to the system. Power grids for electricity generally require a datalogger. Look for jobs in utility companies for this type of instrumentation experience.
Instrumentation Jobs supply chain management example Related To Testing
Many companies hire instrumentation specialists who have experience in field testing. This may be incorporate environmental testing of air, water or soil or to monitor, calibrate or analyze specific information collected as part of a project. This requires knowledge of various types of instrumentation equipment as well as interpretation of information collected. These types of jobs are largely done offsite at a customer’s facility or an area where data collection is necessary.…


Drone games and virtual reality experiences for enthusiasts.
Join the virtual drone gaming community and experience high-flying action, thrilling competitions, and cutting-edge technology from the comfort of your own home!
Virtualdronegames.org is the perfect domain name for a website dedicated to drone enthusiasts and gamers alike. With this domain, you can create a centralized hub for drone game enthusiasts, providing news, reviews, and resources for all things related to virtual drone games. By building a website on this domain, you can tap into a growing community and establish yourself as a go-to source for all things virtual drone gaming.
Frequently asked questions about Drone games and virtual reality experiences for enthusiasts..
Some popular drone games include "DRL Simulator" which allows users to fly virtual drones through challenging race courses, "Liftoff" which offers a realistic drone flying experience with various modes and multiplayer options, and "Velocidrone" which focuses on realistic physics and competitive multiplayer racing. On the virtual reality front, "Beat Saber" is a popular rhythm game where players slice through blocks in time with music, "Superhot VR" offers a unique time-bending shooter experience, and "Job Simulator" allows players to engage in comedic virtual simulations of various mundane jobs.
To play drone games, you will need a drone that is compatible with gaming. This can be a specific gaming drone or a regular drone that can be controlled using a gaming controller. Additionally, you will need a gaming controller or a compatible device such as a smartphone or tablet to control the drone during gameplay.
For virtual reality experiences, you will need a virtual reality headset. There are different options available, including tethered headsets that require a powerful PC for processing and standalone headsets that have built-in processing capabilities. The choice will depend on your preferences and budget.
In some cases, you may also need additional peripheral devices such as motion controllers or sensors for more immersive gameplay. These devices can enhance the interaction and tracking capabilities in virtual reality experiences.
It is also important to have a compatible device or gaming console that can run the drone games or virtual reality experiences. Make sure to check the system requirements for each specific game or experience to ensure compatibility.
Yes, there are potential health risks associated with playing drone games and virtual reality (VR) experiences. Motion sickness is a common issue, which can cause nausea, dizziness, and disorientation. VR headsets can also cause eyestrain and visual discomfort, leading to headaches and fatigue. Additionally, playing for extended periods of time can lead to sedentary behavior and lack of physical activity, which can negatively impact overall health. It is important to take breaks and practice moderation when engaging in these activities to minimize the potential health risks.
Virtual reality experiences can enhance drone flying skills by providing a realistic and immersive environment. Firstly, you can use virtual reality simulators designed specifically for drones to practice various flight maneuvers and scenarios. These simulators replicate the physics and controls of real drones, allowing you to gain experience without the risk of crashing or damaging a real drone. Additionally, some virtual reality experiences offer realistic drone racing simulations, allowing you to improve your speed and agility. By regularly practicing with these virtual reality experiences, you can enhance your drone flying skills and become a more proficient pilot.
Yes, there are multiplayer options available in drone games and virtual reality experiences. Many drone simulators and games offer multiplayer modes where players can compete against each other in races or dogfights. These multiplayer modes often allow players to connect online and compete in real-time against other drone enthusiasts from around the world. Similarly, several virtual reality experiences offer multiplayer options, allowing users to interact and play with each other in virtual environments. These multiplayer options enhance the social aspect of the games and experiences, providing a more immersive and enjoyable experience for players.


One approach to reduce stress on lithium-ion batteries is using porous electrode architectures.
A porous electrode lattice with an open octahedral structure was produced using 3D printing.
This lattice architecture enables a much higher percentage of the electrode to be used, leading to higher battery capacity and less stress.
Two of the most
widely watched new technologies that may impact the lubricant industry are 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) and batteries. The former has the potential to be used in place of metal-removal operations while the latter may replace the internal combustion engine as a means to power automobiles.
New innovations in both of these areas have been the subject of articles in previous columns. For example, a previous TLT article discussed a new approach for 3D printing of aluminum alloys whose use is continuing to grow (1
). The researchers added nanoparticle grain refiners to facilitate the 3D printing of two widely used aluminum alloys, 6061 and 7075.
Printing of a zinc-based battery was discussed in a previous TLT article (2
). The technique used was screen printing that enabled the researchers to place a battery on a T-shirt.
Past work with lithium-ion batteries has shown that there are operating problems due to stress that can lead to such problems as flammability. Rahul Panat, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, says, “Conventional lithium ion battery electrodes have been prepared in block architecture. Only 30%-50% of the volume of the battery electrode is utilized, which leads to higher battery weight, slow charging and uneven stress distribution during charge/discharge cycles.”
One way to eliminate this issue is to design batteries using porous electrode architectures. Panat says, “The benefit of porous architecture is that more of the battery electrode is utilized, which enhances lithium ion transport and relieves stress on the battery as a result of uniform ingress of lithium into the electrode. The key is to increase the surface area of the electrode exposed to the lithium ions.”
Past attempts to develop porous architectures via 3D printing involved geometries similar to the fingers of two clasped hands according to Panat. He says, “This architecture can only be scaled up in a third dimension, height to increase the surface area. But the x-y plane is fixed, limiting porosity.”
A new porous lithium-ion battery electrode architecture recently was produced through the use of droplet-based 3D printing.
Open octahedral structure
Panat and his colleagues developed their method while utilizing the capabilities of the droplet-based method of Aerosol Jet 3D printing. He says, “In this process, nanoparticles are dispersed in liquid droplets that are a few microns in size through the use of pressurized air or ultrasonic energy and then deposited on a substrate.”
The researchers based the electrode on silver as a trial material as this element has a strong affinity for lithium. The silver nanoparticles were loaded into the ink at a concentration of 40%.
The base on which the electrode is formed is heated to 110 C. As the droplets reach the substrate, they coalesce and the solvents evaporate. Successive coalescence and evaporation processes leads to the formation of the porous microlattice structures. The process does not require any support material.
Panat indicated that there are two reasons for using 3D printing to produce the battery electrode. He says, “3D printing enables us to work with geometries that are impossible to make by more traditional methods. We can also work with an array of materials in combinations that are difficult to use otherwise.”
The researchers developed a porous lattice with an open octahedral structure. Says Panat: “We deliberately designed the porous lattice for this specific geometry due to its large number of degrees of freedom compared to other geometries. Open octahedral structures exhibit four degrees of freedom and can be produced within the constraints of the 3D printer. The high number of connections (eight at every point of the porous lattice) leaves room for one or two of the connections to break without impacting the performance of the electrode.”
Placement of five by five by five individual units of lattice generates the lattice shown in Figure 2. Lithiation of the porous lattice led to a much higher utilization of the lattice compared to a conventional dense block structure for a given time of charging.
Figure 2. A lithium-ion battery electrode prepared with a porous lattice (on top) through the use of 3D printing exhibits enhanced ion transport because more of its surface is exposed to the electrode compared to a dense block electrode (on the bottom). (Figure courtesy of Carnegie Mellon University.)
The surface area to volume of the porous lattice electrode is approximately 0.5, which is significantly higher than the figure for a dense block electrode that approaches zero as the electrode size increases. Panat says, “Engagement of a much higher percentage of the electrode leads to a higher battery capacity and a reduction in stress.”
The researchers produced porous electrodes with surface areas between 1 and 2 square millimeters and a height of 0.5 millimeter. Evaluation of a lithium-ion battery with the porous electrodes is at a preliminary stage. “We have evaluated the porous electrodes for up to 40 charge/discharge cycles with continuing strong performance gains,” Panat says. “Future work will involve evaluating the reliability and durability of the battery over a longer operating period.”
Additional information on this research can be found in a recent article (3
) or by contacting Panat at firstname.lastname@example.org
Canter, N. (2018), “Manufacturing of aluminum alloys by 3D printing,” TLT, 74
(1), pp. 14-15.
Canter, N. (2017), “Printing batteries,” TLT, 73
(8), pp. 10-11.
Saleh, M., Li, J., Park, J. and Panat, R. (2018), “3D printed hierarchically-porous microlattice electrode materials for exceptionally high specific capacity and areal capacity lithium ion batteries, Additive Manufacturing
, pp. 70-78.


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I happened to stumble upon some Velleman kits I still had laying around in a closet somewhere, but at first I could not find the manuals that came with the kits anymore. After searching my ‘manuals’ archive I retrieved the original manuals and decided to digitize them and put them online. Just before finding them again I tried to search the internet for information about these but it appears there is almost no support anymore from the manufacturer for certain of these electronic DIY-kits.
Some of them are a bit big, but I tried to scan these all at 600dpi and keep the highest possible quality.
The kits I had laying around are from way back when I was really into music and mixing so I decided to build my own audio mixer based on the Velleman kits. I liked soldering these boards but as I am not a very skilled mechanical engineer, the project halted when I was planning the case for the audio mixer.
The manuals I have digitized are for this Audio Mixer. It is rather sad no more information can be found on the internet about this remarkable DIY-kit which was available as a 6-channel or 12-channel project. If you happen to have a fully assembled 6 or 12-channel mixer, do not hesitate to contact me!
- Dual Input Amplifier Module – K2661
Two input amplifiers that can be mounted in 4 different ways: mono microphone input, symmetric or asymmetric / mono line input, symmetric or asymmetric / stereo line input / stereo phono input. Each amplifier has one gain control (± 25dB).Click here to download the manual for the K2661.
- Dual Fader Module – K2662
By using high-quality, DC controlled electronic volume controls, crackling from slide potentiometers has been completely eliminated. For each channel a PFL (Pre-fade listening) switch, a peak indicator (+3dB) and an auto start output for turntables (pulse or continuous) is available.Click here to download the manual for the K2662.
- Audi Mixer Dual Tone Control Module – K2663
Two stereo channels on a single PCB. Independent control of :
– balance and panning
– bass, medium or treble tone
– monitor level
– effects level.
The monitor and effects signals coming from the different tone control modules respectively are converted by the K2665 monitor and effects module, to a mono monitor output (for stage) and a mono effects output (for echo chamber etc.).Click here to download the manual for the K2663.
- Master and Headphone Module – K2664
Stereo mixer amplifier with controls for output level, balance, treble and bass tones. Mono/stereo switch. Almost no information can be found about this one. Although Velleman still has a reference to this kit, it does not include pcb or schematics, like my original manual.Click here to download the manual for the K2664.
- Monitor and Effects Module – K2665
Monitor mixer amplifier (mono). Parametric equaliser with controls for attenuation, centre frequency and bandwidth to prevent microphone “howl”. Effects mixer amplifier with output level control. Effect return control to mix the processed signal directly into the master output, without using an additional input channel. Also not a lot of info about this module is provided by Velleman.Click here to download the manual for the K2665.
- Power Supply Module – K2667
Power supply for the audio mixer. The toroidal transformer that Velleman suggested for the mixer was a 50VA with a dual 18V, 1.38A secondary coil output.Click here to download the manual for the K2667
- Dual Stereo VU Meter Module – K2668
This module contains 2 stereo VU meters with 2 x 5 LED indicators.Click here to download the manual for the K2668.


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The P2P module is the underlying Hyperchain network communication module. It guarantees the data transmission security of the communication link. The user can configure whether to enable TLS security and enable data transmission encryption (or replace the data encryption algorithm) through the configuration file. In this module, the physical connection (Network layer) is separated from the logical connection. The overall architecture of the module is as follows:
As the underlying communication infrastructure of Hyperchain, Hypernet
provides network communication services to the upper layer by
registering slots. Its main functions include establishment of
communication links, data transmission, link security, and link activity
control. It has two important members
overall structure is as follows:
In Hypernet, the Server is responsible for registering network slots, listening for services, and distributing various types of messages from the Client.
As the main mechanism of Hypernet to communicate with the upper layer, the slot is actually a multi-dimensional thread-safe map, which maps the relevant methods to different message processors for processing.
Slots as server members, with a set of slot that correspond to different namespaces, process messages from different namespaces, respectively.
Client corresponds with the Server, mainly used to handle different message sending requests. Usually a Client corresponds to several different remote Server (because a node will be connected to multiple remote peer), and communicates with different servers which will distribute message to different namespace slot to deal with.
Transport layer security of Hyperchain, default enable, which USES the TLSCA certificate issued by the Hyperchain to carry out secure communication, which guarantees the security of information and communications from the transport layer. Further, this option is optional.
TLS guarantees the security of information transmission at the transport layer. It is the most common implementation standard for network transmission and is adopted in almost all network security transmission.
P2PManager is used to allocate
PeerManager in different
namespaces, it has only one global instance.
PeerManager is mainly responsible for the following sections:
- Provide different external message sending service interfaces;
- Post message to Hyperchain message middleware
PeerManagerEventHubmessage middleware distributes and manages the control messages of
PeerManagerto maintain the state of the entire logical network and process more complicated message logic.
In the entire network, the node can be called
following look at the difference between the two.
All logical remote nodes are called peer, a remote node corresponds to a peer, the peer is mainly used for processing the logically message sending request. Its main function is to encrypt the message, and then call the corresponding message sending method of Hypernet Client, and the message needs to be attached namespace information.
Node that is the local node, which is also a logical server, is mainly
responsible for logically message processing of node, decryption of the
message received from the network and then posts decrypted message to
Hyperchain message middleware
eventhub. Finally, the message
middleware identifies this type of message should be post to which
module to process, such as consensus module, executor module.
Data transmission encryption¶
Data Transfer Encryption refers to the encryption of transaction information and communication messages transmitted over the network. According to user requirements, all information transmitted on Hyperchain network can be encrypted. The encryption scheme is similar to TLS, firstly the node use the ECDH algorithm to negotiate the corresponding session key, and then the session key is used to encrypt the service information which is decrypted by the peer. All the communication between nodes will be encrypted with different session keys. This is a supplement to the security of the transport layer. Currently, hyperchain messages can use Symmetric Encryption through configuration, and can be handled in this way if there is a more sophisticated message encryption requirement.


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A device that transports data between a wireless network and a wired network (infrastructure).
A set of specifications for Local Area Networks (LAN) from The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Most wired networks conform to 802.3, the specification for CSMA/CD based Ethernet networks. The 802.11 committee completed a standard for 1 and 2 Mbps wireless LANs in 1997 that has a single MAC layer for the following physical-layer technologies: Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum, and Infrared. IEEE 802.11 HR, an 11 Mbps version of the standard is expected to be completed by the end of 1999.
A network that provides (usually temporarily) peer-to-peer connectivity without relying on a complete network infrastructure.
A wireless network centered about an access point. In this environment, the access point not only provides communication with the wired network but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood.
A bounded physical space in which a number of wireless devices can communicate. Because it is possible to have overlapping cells as well as isolated cells, the boundaries of the cell are established by some rule or convention.
The signal variation caused when radio signals take multiple paths from transmitter to receiver.
Radio Frequency (RF) Terms: GHz, MHz, Hz
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Movement of a wireless node between two microcells. Roaming usually occurs in infrastructure networks built around multiple access points.
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At present, the combination of blockchain and real economy has become an irresistible trend of the times., Binance Lab launched a series of interviews [Binance Lab] on “blockchain + new industrial model”, and talked about the star enterprises and groups in the blockchain + the front end. In this issue, we will talk to Sichuan Changhong Information Security Lab and talk about Sichuan Changhong’s block chain “Internet of things Passport”.
Gold quick shears.
Changhong: focus on the research and development of block chain applications in the Internet of things and the underlying system of the block chain suitable for the Internet of things.
The traditional electrical appliance manufacturing industry conforms to the development trend of the times and is bound to be integrated with Internet enterprises.
Changhong smart family field: block chain helps to solve the problem of trust and realize the real digitalization, networking and informationization of household appliances.
Blockchain technology gives birth to a distributed business model and promotes collaboration and sharing among platforms.
The fragmentation and high degree of collaboration of the Internet of things correspond to the distribution of the block chain, the establishment of data trust and commercial attributes.
Block chain technology solves the problem of dealing with massive data of the Internet of things and realizes the cooperation of devices.
Wang Yukun: Hello, everyone. I’m Wang Yukun, the content director of Binance Lab. I’m glad to see you again in the new issue of Golden Binance Lab.
Wang Yukun: today we have invited Dr. Tang Bo, chief scientist of Changhong Information Security Lighthouse Laboratory, and Mr. Yan Lijuan, Communications member of the Block chain Professional Committee of the computer Society of China, to talk with us about the combination of the blockchain and the Internet of things.
Tang Bo: Hello, everyone. I’m Tang Bo from Changhong Information Security Lab.
Yan Lijuan: Hello, everyone. I’m Yan Lijuan from the China Block chain Research Center of Southwest University of Finance and Economics.
Wang Yukun: guest Dr. Tang Bo, Chief Scientist of Changhong Information Security Lighthouse Laboratory. He has served in Ping an Insurance Group, UTSA Cyberspace Security Research Institute and Samsung American Research Institute. In the field of information security has professional technology and rich experience, and through the information system security architecture professional (ISSAP) certification. Eight academic papers have been published and have been cited more than 190 times. The research field mainly focuses on access control, cloud security, IoT security, artificial intelligence security and blockchain applications.
The Exploration of Changhong.
Wang Yukun: without saying much, first of all, I would like to ask Dr. Tang to briefly introduce Sichuan Changhong Information Security Laboratory.
Tang Bo: Hello, everyone. I’m Tang Bo from Changhong Information Security Lab. Our laboratory was established in March 2018 to explore cutting-edge security technologies and overall security solutions for the company.
Tang Bo: at present, we are focused on the security of the Internet of things, and the blockchain is also some ideas slowly made in the security of the Internet of things. Our team mainly considers how to combine with other areas such as blockchain and even trusted computing under the smart family scenario, and the solution is based on these considerations.
Tang Bo: now this plan has gradually evolved from the one at that time. The application of blockchain in the Internet of things and the underlying system of blockchain suitable for the Internet of things are the focus of our research and development, and we look forward to working with people in the industry.
Block chain + opportunity.
Wang Yukun: what is the opportunity and process of Changhong or your personal “+ block chain”? In this process, what process have you experienced in your understanding of blockchain technology and the value that blockchain technology can play in the field of the Internet of things?
Tang Bo: maybe we were familiar with Changhong when we were young. At that time, Changhong was also a very influential brand. With the advent of the Internet and mobile Internet era, as traditional electrical appliance manufacturing enterprises, we are also slowly following the market. In the future, to the era of the Internet of things, the Internet of things means that Internet enterprises and traditional manufacturing enterprises will inevitably merge, whether on the Internet of things devices. Or on the system of the Internet of things.
Tang Bo: we all know that smart families are the main business of Changhong, including a series of household appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines, which can realize the connection of these household appliances and realize the real digitalization, networking and informationization of household appliances. It is what we want to do in the field of smart families. With the timely emergence of blockchain technology, we find that it can solve the trust problem between equipment and equipment, between equipment and users in this field, and can help us to realize the connection of different kinds and brands of home appliances, so as to facilitate our life.
Tang Bo: we have gone through three stages in the cognitive process of blockchain. In the first stage, we mainly practice the scenario of blockchain technology in the security field of the Internet of things, including device authentication, authorization, automatic discovery of devices and devices, which can operate with each other on the premise of trust. to study the application of blockchain from the perspective of security.
Tang Bo: in the second stage, our trust relationship between devices and devices established by the blockchain itself has been promoted to the trust relationship between the cloud and the cloud, that is, between the platform and the platform. it realizes the trust data sharing and trust collaboration between the platform and the platform. On this basis, some new business models can be generated, for example, platforms and platforms are unwilling to share their data, but users have the need for cross-platform cooperation. The process of sharing these data by blockchain is manageable and traceable, which can be based on this traceability to give birth to a distributed business model to promote collaboration and sharing between platforms.
The development of the third stage is mainly combined with edge computing, which opens not only the platform of the device, but also the edge nodes that aggregate data at the edge, so that the scalability and efficiency of the scheme can be improved. at the same time, it can also increase the protection of user privacy.
The present situation and Challenge of the Internet of things.
Wang Yukun: the Internet of things has become a very frequently mentioned area. In your opinion, what are the development status and challenges of the Internet of things and its applications?
Tang Bo: we have also searched some reports of the Internet of things industry before. As far as we know, the number of devices on the Internet of things in the world will exceed 100 billion by 2025, and according to the world’s population of 8 billion, the number of devices per capita will reach double digits. Such a large amount of equipment will bring extremely fragmented data, and the traditional centralized structure can not carry such a situation, how to solve this contradiction is the focus of our current attention.
Tang Bo: in my opinion, there is a natural combination of the Internet of things and the block chain, mainly because of the fragmentation and high degree of coordination of the Internet of things. It happens to correspond well with the distribution of the block chain, the establishment of data trust and business attributes.
Wang Yukun: 100 billion. Hundreds of billions.
Tang Bo: yes, with such a wide range of connections, the most important problem and the biggest challenge is to break through the trust between devices and form flexible, efficient and penetrating coordination.
Netizen: user information security also needs to be guaranteed, right?
Tang Bo: yes, this is also my view on the application of blockchain in the Internet of things. Distributed computing and storage play an important role in protecting users’ privacy.
Blockchain brings imaginative space.
Wang Yukun: specifically, what problems can the blockchain solve in the current application of the Internet of things? What new imagination space can it bring to the industry?
Tang Bo: based on the trust basis, we can solve some basic security problems in the application of the Internet of things, including device identification and authentication, fine-grained authorization, data audit and traceability. In fact, we understand that blockchain technology is a handy technology, which can be combined with other technologies, such as trusted computing, secure multi-party computing and so on, to bring more vertical solutions.
Wang Yukun: compared with the current solutions available in the field of the Internet of things, is blockchain technology the best solution?
Tang Bo: we have also been paying attention to the field of the Internet of things. Compared with the centralized solution, we think that the addition of blockchain technology can better solve the massive data processing of the Internet of things and the collaboration of devices. Is a better solution.
Wang Yukun: thank you, Mr. Tang Bo! Next, I would like to give the microphone to today’s guest, Mr. Yan of Xicai China Block chain Research Center.
Internet of things passport synergy.
Yan Lijuan: OK.
Dr. Tang, you have mentioned the “distributed trust collaboration solution of the Internet of things” in public. Can you give us a brief introduction to this solution? Please explain the meaning of “synergy” in combination with the application scenario.
Tang Bo: we propose the mechanism of the Internet of things passport, imitating the process mechanism of our international travel, and using the block chain to build the trust relationship between the platform and devices, so as to achieve trust-based collaboration. In addition, this trust structure is also hierarchical synchronous and suitable for a wider range of heterogeneous scenarios, and this network of trust is also the basis for the formation of distributed commerce.
Yan Lijuan: this is the first time I have heard of the passport mechanism of the Internet of things.
Tang Bo: for example, when someone rings the doorbell, the surveillance camera at the door captures the situation at the door and displays it on the TV. The owner can unlock the door through the remote control, which is very convenient.
Wang Yukun: it’s perfect for lazy people like us in the new era!
Yan Lijuan: yes, life is becoming more and more convenient because of the Internet of things.
Yan Lijuan: as we all know, intelligent contract is a very important link in blockchain technology. How is it used in the passport mechanism of the Internet of things?
Tang Bo: specific to the smart home scene, it is also necessary to maintain a certain degree of message consistency. Because there may be a center in this smart home scenario, that is, the so-called edge gateway or edge device, some of our messages may only need to be forwarded locally, and this part of the data may only be stored in the edge device. It will not be synchronized with the cloud, such as our user privacy data; while other devices need to synchronize the relevant data to the cloud to make the data traceable. There may be multicenters in the cloud, all of which are synchronized with edge devices. Our expected goal is to achieve synchronous interworking between local chains and global chains.
Block chain + 5G, AI.
Yan Lijuan: as we all know, the Internet of things has been developed for several years. Is it possible to combine with the block chain at this time to cause a technological singularity?
Tang Bo: 5G itself is the singularity technology that triggered the era of the Internet of things, and AI is also considered to be the industrial direction and future universal form of the Internet of things. In the construction of a digital city, in addition to technology promotion, business promotion is also essential. I think by combining with the blockchain, the Internet of things will usher in a distributed business model, which will become the key to the real popularity of the Internet of things.
Wang Yukun: [by combining with the blockchain, the Internet of things will usher in a distributed business model, which will become the key to the real popularity of the Internet of things. ].
I was so excited that I wish I could roll up my sleeves and work hard right away!
Tang Bo: yes, smart home, smart education, intelligent health, intelligent manufacturing and so on, these application fields will develop rapidly.
Yan Lijuan: block chain + Internet of things = infinite possibility!
Wang Yukun: I would like to ask Dr. Tang to send a message to the new model of “blockchain + industry”!
Tang Bo: building a distributed business with blockchain opens a new era of the Internet of everything!
Tang Bo: thank you, host, thank you!
Yan Lijuan: thank you, Dr. Tang, for your wonderful sharing!
That’s the end of today’s interview ~ thanks to Dr. Tang and teacher Yan Lijuan.
I hope we can go further and further in the application and thinking of blockchain + together.


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IoT + Blockchain = <3
In this workshop, we got to tangibly experience (literally) blockchain in our hands. James Brown and James Sangalli were showcasing an application of the Blockchain using a small pocket sized device they have designed. The potential blockchain has for Internet of Things (IoT) is enormous: in cargo and logistics, retail, healthcare and many more practical areas.
James Brown presenting at the MCIC: The schematics a network connecting IoT devices.
They had brought with them tiny IoT devices that they had designed. Each device was connected to the Ethereum network through an Azure server which communicated with a local geth node. The devices had a small LED that displayed the current Ether (Ethereum Blockchain's currency) balance. Every time a button was pushed, a small amount of Ether would be sent through the Ethereum network into a joint pool. When the next Ethereum block was mined, the balance in the pool would be randomly given to one of the other devices.
Although simple, this was a powerful demonstration of the automation of transactions. This application could be modified such that the condition upon which the balance is distributed can vary, leading to many other applications for Blockchain in the IoT space.
James Sangalli presents at the MCIC the future of IoT blockchain network.
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Focusrite is a high-class audio equipment brand from England (High Wycombe specifically).
They’re manufacturing audio interfaces, consoles, equalizers, and microphone preamps, and it’s safe to say that they’ve done an amazing job over the past three decades.
Some of their flagship models are ISA 110 preamp & equalizer from 1987, Forte Console from 1988, the original Focusrite Studio Console from 1990, The Red Range from 1993, Blue range from 1995, and, of course, the Platinum Range from 1998. Their latest inventions are Saffire 6, Forte, RedNet, iTrack Solo, and the VRM Box.
Today we’re going to speak about Focusrite’s most renowned audio interfaces and their differences – the Clarett and Scarlett.
The Scarlett seriesolks at Focusrite have characterized the models from the Scarlett USB interface series with the following attributes – “great speed, high-quality, superb conversion, excellent low-latency performance, and sample rates up to 192kHz”.
They’ve also noted that this series features their best-selling USB interface models in the world, and we’ve found out why that is so. Namely, the Scarlett USB audio interfaces are incredibly plain in nature – they don’t look futuristic, and the entire feature outfit is remarkably easy to use.
Of course, this category is pretty broad, as there are small (yet formidable) models, as well as powerhouses with plenty of awesome settings and controls.
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Scarlett USB Audio Interfacesmentioned, the Scarlett USB Audio Interface is quite versatile. It is comprised of ten premium-quality models, each offering a different set of benefits.
Similar technologies and hardware were used in the manufacturing process of each of the aforementioned models, and they all feature ultra-low latency which allows high-performance and easy connectivity.
The full list of Scarlett USB Audio Interface models is as follows (ranging from cheapest to most expensive ones):
- Scarlett Solo and Solo Studio
- Scarlett 2i2 and 2i2 Studio
- Scarlett 2i4
- Scarlett 6i6
- Scarlett 18i8
- Scarlett 18i20
- Scarlett OctoPre and OctoPre Dynamic
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Scarlett Series characteristicsnote that Focusrite’s Scarlett series USB audio interfaces are older than models from the Clarett series. That means that these models are cheaper, but that certainly doesn’t mean that they should be overlooked.
One of the best things about Scarlett audio interfaces is that they’re remarkably compact – for example, the smallest model is the Scarlett Solo which is as small as it is lightweight.
On the other hand, the largest Scarlett interface is the OctoPre which is outfitted with 8-channel mic inputs, 8 line inputs, and sixteen fine-tune control knobs. Though bulkier than the Scarlet Solo, even the OctoPre can be considered as compact.
Scarlett series is also characterized by user-friendly audio interfaces. The general feature positioning is plain and convenient while the features themselves are clearly marked and grouped in the simplest way possible.
Low latency and impeccable sound quality are guaranteed, although models from the Clarett series fare better in this field.
The Clarett series<
The Clarett seriesseries offers, we’ve certainly set our expectations high. Now, the only thing that’s certain is that the Clarett series can’t be bad (per se), as Focusrite has already proven that they mean business.
Even though this generation of USB audio interfaces features a humbler catalog (as it is comprised of only five USB interface models), each interface within it is strong, fast, and boast ultra-low distortion and latency.
One of the best things about the Clarett series is that USB audio interface models here use exceptionally versatile technologies (software) – XLN Audio, Softube, Loopmasters, Ableton, Focusrite, and other big names have had a part in the play.
List of Clarett Audio interfaces is as follows:
Clarett Series characteristics
Clarett Series characteristicshen we compare the Clarett series to the Scarlett generation. In fact, this section will give you an easy answer to the question of “how do they differ?”.
Much like the models from the Scarlett series, Audio interfaces from the Clarett series are also inspired by ISA type microphone preamps.
Generally speaking, Clarett audio interface models boast lower input noise – for instance, the best Scarlett interfaces could do is -100dB (2i2 taken as an example) as opposed to -128dB of Clarett interfaces.
Secondly, the dynamic range of Clarett interfaces is greatly superior to that of Scarlett generation models (118dB compared to 114dB). This is, however, represented through the so-called logarithmic scale, so the difference is greater than it appears.
Thirdly, Clarett audio interfaces all operate on the 64-bit architecture. The same can be said to Scarlett audio interfaces if they weren’t ported from 32 bit to 64 bit via the specific framework. This isn’t too much of a big deal, but it’s a big difference that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Lastly, Focusrite has addressed a major flaw they’ve made with the Scarlett series. Namely, the lights were all too flashy and bright which caused problems for some people.
The Clarett series takes care of that with six levels of light power. Again, this is not the matter of performance, rather it’s a point inconvenience awarded to the Clarett generation.
On another hand, Clarett USB audio interfaces cost quite a lot – they’re certainly more expensive than Scarlett interfaces, but that’s only normal since they’re bringing a plethora of superior benefits onboard.
Generally, comparing the Scarlett series
Conclusiones to Clarett generation of audio interface models seems like pitting old versus the young.
The Focusrite began their magnum opus with the Scarlett generation, but they’ve only reached it and achieved it with Clarett models. Let’s not discredit the former though – Scarlett audio interfaces are powerful, capable, and pretty versatile, it’s just that Clarett interfaces do everything a bit easier and better.
Of course, there’s also the issue of cash. People who are looking for a quality USB audio interface for the buck usually opt for Scarlett models as they cost less – those willing to pay an arm and a leg should consider Clarett interfaces.


Mercedes-Benz Concept EQA show car
The Mercedes-Benz Concept EQA made its World Premiere at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt this month. Featuring one electric motor at the front axle and one at the rear, the electric athlete has a system output of over 200 kW. The drive characteristics can be altered by varying the permanent all-wheel drive’s front to rear torque distribution. The Concept EQA shows which program has been selected on a unique virtual radiator grille.
At the same time, the Concept EQA is another example of the logical evolution of the Sensual Purity design idiom: sharp edges and lines have been significantly reduced. One example of the new electric aesthetic is the light technology which features laser fibers. Here a laser-activated medium is embedded in the center of a fiber-optic cable. The eye-catching spiral-shaped light signet underlines the electric concept, its design evoking the copper windings of an electric motor and the animation visualizing electrical impulses.
Two electric motors, with a system output that can be increased to over
200 kW thanks to scalable battery components, and permanent all-wheel drive deliver impressive dynamic performance. The two drive programs “Sport” and “Sport Plus” offer a different front to rear torque distribution, allowing a choice of individual drive characteristics.
The black panel at the front end acts as a virtual radiator grille and changes its look according to the drive program. In the “Sport” drive program the grille depicts a flaming wing in horizontal format, while in “Sport Plus” mode vertical struts in the style of a Panamericana radiator grille are displayed.
In combination with the intelligent Mercedes-Benz operating strategy, the Concept EQA achieves a range of around 400 kilometers, depending on the battery capacity installed.
The highly efficient lithium-ion battery with pouch cells is supplied by the Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE. Thanks to their modular design, the innovative battery systems have a model-specific total capacity of over 60 kWh.
The Concept EQA can be charged via induction or wallbox and is also ready for rapid charging. The vision for using public charging stations is “seamless charging:” this Mercedes me-based service makes it easy to charge and pay at different charging stations.
EQ: the new electric mobility brand from the inventor of the automobile
EQ offers a comprehensive electric mobility ecosystem of products, services, technologies and innovations. The spectrum ranges from electric vehicles and wallboxes to charging services and home energy storage units. The name EQ stands for “Electric Intelligence” and is derived from the Mercedes-Benz brand values of “Emotion and Intelligence”. The new brand encompasses all key aspects for customer-focused electric mobility and extends beyond the vehicle itself. Future models will embody the essentials of state-of-the-art electric mobility: the fusion of emotively appealing and intelligent design, exceptional driving pleasure, high everyday practicality and maximum safety, a hallmark of every vehicle from the inventor of the automobile.
The first series-produced model of the new EQ product brand, the EQC, is set to be produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen from 2019. It is based on the Concept EQ exhibited in Paris last year.
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My name is Steve Göring. I'm a computer scientist and researcher. Currently I'm working at the Audiovisual Technology Group in Ilmenau.
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Surveying usually takes weeks — now a new autonomous 3D mapping drone developed by University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers will cut that down to a matter of hours with big savings for industry and the potential to save lives during disasters.
UNSW Engineering researchers partnered with Linke & Linke Surveys to develop an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) using technology that delivers fast and super accurate 3D maps of targeted areas and features.
The drone weighs about 12 kilograms and can fly for up to 18 minutes above any terrain, capturing data from 30,000 reference points per second.
One place where it will be most useful is in large construction projects, where waiting for accurate data is costly and time-consuming.
James Linke, director of Linke & Linke Surveys, said the UAV cut data capturing times dramatically.
“The cost savings would be in the region of 3,000 per cent, compared with a job being done by one person,” Mr Linke said.
“If you have three or four kilometres of stockpiles, it might have taken five to 10 days [to measure]. Now it can be done in 10 minutes, and you have the data ready to use instantaneously.”
Research leader Dr Johnson Xuesong Shen, Lecturer from UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, said the UAV could help the coal-mining industry keep its workers safe.
“We have a research project at the moment looking at the safety of open-pit coal mining,” Dr Shen said. “[With the UAV] we can map out the high wall, do some analysis and figure out the risk of collapse.”
Mr Linke said the UAV allowed surveying jobs to be done not only faster and cheaper, but also much more safely.
“You can take a drone and fly it where you can’t send a human surveyor, and easily bring it back,” he said.
“This is especially in situations like disaster relief, where there’s a need for real-time data capture.
“This initiative has an important role to play in taking our technology to the world,” said Professor Ian Gibson, Associate Dean of Industry and Innovation at UNSW Engineering.
“It’s very much aligned with our 2025 strategy to ensure we deliver real impact through our academic excellence.”
Read more about the survey drone here. Story credit: UNSW newsroom.
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