IE4 induction motors and VFDs save 900MWh/year at paper mill

Swiss packaging company Model Group bought in ABB to re-fit a huge paper-making machine at its Weinfelden plant with new motors. The machine, almost 80m long, has dozens of motors and operates 24 hours a day seven days a week as one of a pair that make enough paper for ~1,500 million square meters of corrugated board each ...

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Holographic windscreen enables in-car head-up display

Zurich-based WayRay is promoting an automotive heads-up augmented reality display that can use a large part of the windscreen, and position virtual objects at different apparent distances, it claims. “WayRay is turning the entire windshield into a virtual world where information about the vehicle, navigation, infotainment and the surroundings can be shown whilst blending with the ...

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Multiple sensor dev board lings to hosts through Bluetooth

Bosch has created an evaluation board that links sensors to hosts using Bluetooth. Called ‘Application Board 3.0’, is can be powered though a lithium-ion battery, and so can stand in for a wireless sensor node. The board, which is 47 x 37 x 7mm, does not have its own sensors (except for temperature), and instead carries ...

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Auto chip shortage may last till 2023

The automotive chip shortage could last till 2023 said Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius yesterday in Munich. “Several chip suppliers have been referring to structural problems with demand,” said Kallenius, “this could influence 2022 and may be more relaxed in 2023.” The industry could struggle to source enough chips  throughout next year and into 2023, said Kallenius, ...

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Samsung considering Taylor for Texas fab

Samsung is considering the Texas town of Taylor and sites in Arizona and New York for a $17 billion fab, reports Reuters. All three locations are being considered in addition to Samsung’s already declared interest in siting the fab in Austin where it already has a fab. The fab will create 1,800 jobs. The authorities ...

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SkyWater offering 90nm mil/aero MPW runs

 SkyWater,  the Minnesota foundry, is accepting design submissions for its 90nm readout IC (S90ROIC) MPW) programme, which enables quick and low-cost prototyping and design enablement, including support for ITAR designs. The program is targeted for specialized aerospace and defense applications, LIDAR and LADAR and other applications ranging from automotive sensing, microbolometers and medical x-ray to ...

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OneWeb signs $1bn insurance for remaining LEO satellite constellation

OneWeb, the satellite company partially owned by the UK government, has signed an insurance agreement for an aggregate insured value of more than $1 billion for its LEO satellite launches. The contract is with the New York-based insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh, which has arranged a multi-launch insurance programme. This will cover physical loss ...

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Auto LiDAR set for 111% CAGR 2020-26

The automotive LiDAR market is expected to grow to $2.3 billion in 2026 at a 111% CAGR between 2020 and 2026, forecasts Yole Developpement. For industrial LiDAR, smart infrastructure and logistics are showing the highest growth, reaching $500 million each by 2026. The smart infrastructure LiDAR market will reach $395 million in 2026 with a ...

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