The Elektra Awards 2023, which are organised by Electronics Weekly, have officially opened for entries from both companies and individuals in the electronics industry. The date of the awards is Wednesday 29 November, taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London. Electronics Weekly‘s group editor Clive Couldwell urges people to enter and help ...
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The UK government’s DASA (Defence and Security Accelerator) has demonstrated three telexistence technologies at its BattleLab as a result of the Telexistence: Phase 2 competition. It had made £1.3 million available for “telexistence” innovations as part of a competition for commercial proposals, launched in January 2022. The three projects that had been selected from Phase ...
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ELECROW has released a Raspberry Pi Pico Advanced Kit, designed for people who already have some electronics knowledge and programming skill but want to learn or explore the Raspberry Pi’s capabilities. It includes a Pi Pico (optionally), 32 sensor modules, a smart car kit (including basic frame and wheels) and information about 32 Raspberry Pi ...
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Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, has confirmed it will support continued operations until the end of 2028 for the International Space Station (ISS). The United States, Japan, Canada, and the participating countries of the ESA (European Space Agency) had already intended to support operations through to 2030, but the commitment of Russia to extend its life, ...
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Datasound Laboratories Ltd (DSL) has announced the winner of its inaugural Design Academy 2023 award, a competition run in local schools and colleges to identify young engineering excellence, promote STEM and encourage a new generation of design engineers. The Letchworth-based electronic design consultancy selected Jemima Hewitt, of St Francis’ College, as the winner. She was ...
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The Space Symposium 2023, which has completed in Colorado Springs, featured a celebration of the Webb Space Telescope and the progress of the Orion spacecraft and Artemis program, along with calls for for the U.S. government to declare space as a critical infrastructure. Rich Cooper, VP of Strategic Communications at Space Foundation, which runs the ...
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Leonardo has delivered the first ECRS (European Common Radar System) Mk2 radar for the UK Typhoon fleet to BAE Systems for integration. The ECRS Mk2 features a multi-functional array (MFA) that can perform both traditional radar functions such as search and targeting, as well as additional electronic warfare tasks. It is designed that the Eurofighter ...
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The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has commissioned a Space Sector Skills Survey for 2023. It is intended to be the primary source of evidence for the UK Government’s understanding of skills gaps and workforce challenges in the space sector. The survey opened yesterday – at survey.spaceskills.org – and runs until 2nd June 2023. It is ...
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The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has launched a £20 million International Bilateral Fund (IBF) aiming to support new UK space capabilities and build international space partnerships. It is also hoped the fund – which is described as the UKSA’s first dedicated fund focused on the UK’s relationships with strategically important international partners – will catalyse ...
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The UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) has published a report, Future Engineering Skills in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, which considers the impact of AI on businesses across the UK, and the country’s potential for growth in this area. Compiled following wide industry consultation, the report concludes the UK’s role is being held back by ...
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