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Industrial robots are on the rise in Europe: The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) installed almost 72,000 units in 2022, representing a 6% year-on-year increase. These are preliminary results presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). "The top five adopters within the EU are Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Poland," says Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). "They account for around 70% of all industrial robots installed in the EU in 2022."
Printed and flexible electronics: Current situation, innovations and prospects, analyzed by IDTechEx
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What do electronic skin patches, flexible thin-film photovoltaics, and automotive interior consoles have in common? They are all made with printed and flexible electronics, an alternative approach to conventional printed circuit boards that combines additive manufacturing with flexible substrates. With advantages such as rapid prototyping, improved sustainability, the ability to differentiate form factors, and even stretchability, printed and flexible electronics is gaining traction in a diverse range of applications.
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The MADRAS project, coordinated by the Eurecat technology center, has boosted the mass production of printed electronic devices incorporated into plastic parts using in-mold electronics technology, also known as plastronics, which helps to reduce costs and decrease environmental impact, for application in sectors such as automotive, consumer electronics and healthcare, among others.
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The European Commission has announced that part of the investment from the "Important Projects of Common European Interest" (IPCEI) program has been awarded to the Spanish semiconductor company KDPOF.
Following confirmation as one of the four Spanish companies selected to access €8.1 billion in European investment, as part of the project called IPCEI ME/CT, KDPOF confirms progress in the project to install a packaging factory for state-of-the-art optoelectronic devices, also designed by them, at their current headquarters in Tres Cantos, Madrid.
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Farnell has launched a new campaign aimed at saving bees worldwide, recognizing the leading role these insects play in maintaining biodiversity and pollinating agricultural production plants.
In partnership with organizations around the world, the year-long program will support three organizations:
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Amid the enormous changes taking place in the energy market and the uncertainties it raises, one thing is very clear: electrification is booming and will continue to be so in the future, due to the progressive disappearance of vehicles and machines powered by fossil fuels.
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element14, an Avnet community, has launched its "Experiments with Supercapacitors" design competition, an initiative that offers participants the opportunity to explore the potential of Cornell Dubilier supercapacitors and compete for exciting prizes.
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AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics, in its training offer of the technology center, available through its Plastics Academy platform, includes face-to-face, online or streaming courses, as well as webinars, customized training and also postgraduate courses.
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Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), the factory-less clean-technology semiconductor company developing a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to enable greener electronics, has announced a distribution agreement with DigiKey, a leader in high-quality services. Under the terms of the global agreement, DigiKey will have substantial stock of CGD's user-friendly, rugged, and highly efficient HEMT ICeGaN™ and other related products.
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Vicor will showcase its expertise in 48V from June 26-29, delivering two sessions at the Automotive HV Power Supply Systems Conference in Munich. Following Tesla's announcement of its transition to 48V power, there has been a surge in efforts to identify the best path for converting 12V to 48V for automotive applications. Vicor will explain the advantages of using 48V and how high-density power modules facilitate the transition, enabling flexibility and scalability for adoption.
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element14 and Hackster, two Avnet communities, have announced the launch of the "Little Free STEM Library Design Challenge", encouraging their communities of makers, designers and engineers to organize, build or improve a free library with STEM ideas.
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Vitesco Technologies, an international manufacturer of drive technologies and electrification solutions, has secured strategically important capabilities in energy-efficient silicon carbide power semiconductors through a long-term supply partnership with ROHM, worth more than one billion US dollars through 2030.
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