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Engineers create networks that divert hacker’s attacks

Editorial Team Sep 12, 2016

Penn State computer scientists have figured out how to create flexible networks that can detect threats from hackers and help deflect the repercussions of those attacks. "Because of the static nature of a computer network, the…

Embedded

Palm vein authentication products embedded into equipment

Editorial Team Sep 12, 2016

Fujitsu and Fujitsu Frontech have announced the addition of two new products - the FUJITSU Biometric Authentication PalmSecure-F Pro, which is a sensor that can be embedded into equipment, and the FUJITSU Biometric Authentication Palm Vein…

Sea

HMS Ferries to enable fully electronic ticketing

Editorial Team Sep 12, 2016

Passengers taking the Pierce County Ferry in Washington State are not only traversing the lower Puget Sound conveniently, they are also the first in the US to enjoy fully electronic ticketing based on the CIPURSE open standard for…

Communications

Intrusion detection for the IIoT

Editorial Team Sep 12, 2016

The Industrial IoT (IIoT) provides manufacturers in all industries with greater connectivity that in turn, generates valuable information and intelligence regarding operations. By leveraging this intelligence, they are able to attain…

Optoelectronics

Judging a book through its cover

Editorial Team Sep 12, 2016

In the latest issue of Nature Communications, the researchers describe a prototype of the system, which they tested on a stack of papers, each with one letter printed on it. The system was able to correctly identify the letters on the top…

Automotive

electronica 2016 to showcase automotive innovation

Editorial Team Sep 9, 2016

Texas Instruments will showcase innovation focused on the future of industrial automation and automotive technologies at electronica 2016 in Munich, Germany. Take a closer look at sensor communications with wired technologies like IO-Link…

Trends

The engineering industry believes that children are our future

Editorial Team Sep 9, 2016

Research conducted by industrial components and engineering services Neutronic Technologies has revealed that more than one in seven people believe that not enough is currently being done to encourage children to study STEM subjects. With…

Automotive

Military vehicles stabilized with race car shock absorbers

Editorial Team Sep 9, 2016

Supashock has used its expertise in active damping control to design high-quality shock absorbers for the defense industry. Supashock is a well-known name in motor sport and launched its first product in Germany at the 2013 ADAC GT Masters,…

Cameras

Surveillance camera sees invisible danger

Editorial Team Sep 9, 2016

A surveillance camera harnessing new photonics technology that will dramatically reduce coastal rescue times in low visibility conditions, target Greenhouse gasses and keep us safer on the Underground is being developed by a group of…

Automotive

Bentley limousine features electrochromatic glass

Editorial Team Sep 9, 2016

A new project to install its electrochromatic glass into 12 vehicles for a major automotive OEM client, has been won by a Midlands design engineering business, following a successful launch at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. MarchantCain…