The messaging robot allows kids to keep in contact with loved ones without the need for video chat software. Empath Interactive has announced the launch of the Elfkins Communications robot, the new smart toy that enables safe, screen-free ...
Volvo Cars has partnered with tech giant Google to build Android into next generation connected cars. The automaker will develop the next generation of its infotainment and connectivity solution based on Android, providing access to a ...
Hive has launched a new subscription service that turns your house into a smart home for as little as £5.99 every month. Dubbed Hive Welcome Home, the new scheme sees users’ homes fitted with smart, connected technology on a ...
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We’ve been hearing for months that the iPhone 8 will be the most expensive mainstream smartphone ever, but our wallets aren’t quite ready for the latest estimates. Today a Goldman Sach’s analyst predicted the top-end, ...
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The Amazon Echo was the surprise hit of 2016, with the Alexa-equipped smart speaker capturing consumers’ imaginations. The AI-enhanced speaker lets you check the weather, set alarms and play music using nothing but your voice, and ...
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Delphi Automotive is planning to spin off its Powertrain Systems segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which will allow it to focus on technology for electrically powered and self-driving vehicles. The transaction is ...
Osram Lighting Solutions together with its project partners Beckhoff Automation and Microsoft demonstrates what smart lighting solutions are already able to achieve for Industry 4.0. The installation can be seen on the Microsoft stand (Hall ...
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Summer is nearly here, so now is a great to invest in a decent portable speaker – and a getting a good deal won’t hurt either. Amazon is selling the Sony SRS-XB3 portable speaker for a bargain price of just £67.99, which ...
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Atomic layer deposition (ALD) thin-film technology firm Picosun Oy of Espoo, Finland has launched a delivery service for ALD precursor chemicals, implemented in cooperation with several well‐known chemical manufacturers. Picosun ...
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Swedish packaging firm Tetra Pak is using Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality technology to speed-up issue resolution for food manufacturers. The move will reduce machine downtime and productivity loss for the customer, and protect them ...
A fleet of driverless vehicles using UK-built software is set to be trialed between Oxford and London in 2019. Oxford-based artificial intelligence company Oxbotica is leading a consortium of companies that include Oxford Robotics ...
RR Donnelley has invested in two Xeikon 9800 presses as part of its efforts to improve operational efficiency. The first press will be installed in the Netherlands. The Xeikon 9800 press has been developed to enhance document production ...
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Spotify is preparing to enter the hardware game, judging by job opportunities recently posted online. The firm is seeking a senior hardware product manager that could “deliver hardware directly from Spotify to existing and new ...
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On April 19th, JAC World Truck strategy was released in Auto Shanghai, and meanwhile the first model of JAC World Truck-N series announced its global launch into the market. JAC World Truck is China initiative world-class truck strategy ...
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The LED lighting market grew 18.1% to $47,303m in 2016, accounting for almost 60% of global lighting, according to the report ‘Global LED Lighting Market (2017 Update)’, part of Frost & Sullivan’s Homes & Buildings Growth ...
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