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Electronics For You
November 2020 Issue
Vol. 52 No. 11
Tech Focus
Should You Invest In Robotic Process Automation? Is It Worth It?
Robotic process automation (RPA) means automation of any process that is robotic or repetitive in nature. This article aims to clear any doubts about RPA and help you decide whether or not RPA is a good option for your business
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Research
An Overview Of Wireless Optical Communication
Wireless optical communication (WOC) uses optical carrier in the near-infrared (IR) and visible bands and is considered a viable solution for achieving high-speed and large-capacity communication links
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DASHBOARD: Key Industry Trends That Can Shape The Future Of Your Business
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Business
POLICIES: 16 Companies Approved Under Electronics Schemes, No Sign of Chinese Industries
The approved companies under the mobile phone (domestic) category segment have proposed production of about 1,250 billion rupees, whereas those in the multinational segment have proposed production of over 9,000 billion rupees
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Vehicle Number Plate Detection Using MATLAB
The project presented here can be used to detect a vehicle’s number plate from the images stored in a database. That is, it aims at detecting the license plate of a vehicle and then extracting the information regarding that vehicle using MATLAB software
Download source code
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Do-It-Yourself
Smartphone Based Liquid Level Monitoring System
Measurement of liquid level in process tanks for monitoring and/or controlling is essential in process industries. In process plants, tanks contain various liquids that are generally costly. Some of the liquids are inflammable and corrosive as well. Therefore, it is very much essential to monitor the level of liquid in a tank so that it doesn’t overflow from the tank
Download source code
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Smart Robot For Face Recognition
This article describes how you can design a smart robot that can recognise your face and of other regular visitors. If the robot recognises correctly, it will greet and call out the name. The project can be used for security purposes through live streaming video using a camera along with this system
Download source code
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Tech News: Technology Updates
• This wearable exosuit reduces muscle fatigue
• Google optimises Assistant for people with disabilities
• Vehicle damage insurance using artificial intelligence
• This chip transforms every watch into a contactless payment device
• New multirotor drones equipped with advanced hover-in-place technology
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Batteries From Nuclear Waste That Last Thousands Of Years
The power output of these diamond batteries is low as compared to other alternatives. However, their total longevity favours them to become critical components of future electronics manufacturing
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Research
Artificial Pancreas: An Engineering Revolution In Healthcare
The introduction of artificial pancreas (AP) has proved to be a boon for diabetic patients. This medical device has the potential to improve the conditions of people infected with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Hence, people must be aware of the working of AP in order to utilise it for maximum health benefits
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OPPORTUNITIES: AgriTECH: Can India Lead The Global Race?
Given the rise in the number of agritech focused startups taking shape in the country and reforms being introduced by the government of India, can India lead the global race in agritech?
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Do-It-Yourself
Arduino Based Real-Time Clock With Temperature Display
This project demonstrates how you can build a real-time clock (RTC) with a temperature display using Arduino, DS3231 RTC chip, and SSD1306 OLED display (128×64 pixel)
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Industry News: Industry Updates
• Wearable sensor industry to reach $2.5 billion in 2020
• TV panels shipment to reach 267.53 million units in 2020
• 10 per cent import duty on display panels for mobile and feature phones
• IoT-enabled sensors market to reach 81.07 billion rupees by 2024
• Delhi government to start subsidy transfer for buying EVs
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Embedded
COM-HPC Server: A New Standard For Modular Edge Servers
COM-HPC server addresses the entire range of edge servers as the new server-on-modules has a maximum power consumption of 300 watts. These modules can currently support up to one terabyte RAM on up to eight SO-DIMM sockets
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MANUFACTURE: Can Smart Equipment For Electronics Manufacturing Help Save Money & Time?
The need for staying relevant in the modern era and meeting customer demands has pushed manufacturers and vendors to integrate Industry 4.0 technologies with their equipment. The installation of smart manufacturing equipment has brought about a revolution in the manufacturing industry. But what is the ground reality of smart manufacturing? Does it actually have any substantial benefit? In this article, industry veterans from Delvitech SA, Jabil, NMTronics India, and SSB Technocrat present a true picture of the current industry scenario and discuss how companies, regardless of size, can benefit from smart manufacturing
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Business
STRATEGY: Mitigating AI Risks The Right Way
Managing risks systematically and pragmatically is the key to handle artificial intelligence (AI) risks. The problem with AI risks is that these are highly scalable and can quickly grow out of control due to the power of automation and the sheer capacity of AI to execute tasks
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High Impedance Differential Probe For Oscilloscopes And Multimeters
The most commonly used multimeters and oscilloscopes are sold with simple non-symmetrical (single-ended) probes. But often we need differential probes to measure and observe signals between non-grounded test points
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Do-It-Yourself
6W+6W Stereo Amplifier Using LA4440
Here is a simple project of a 6W+6W stereo amplifier using a 14-pin LA4440 IC. This amplifier can deliver an output power of 6W on a 4-ohm speaker (6W each on the left and right channels). The amplifier operates on a 12V power supply
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Automated Optical Inspection In SMT Environment
Automated optical inspection (AOI) is one of the best inspection tools in the SMT environment. It helps identify issues and defects in the early stages of the manufacturing process. This article discusses AOI and its applications in the PCB industry
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Trends
The Era Of Human Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Due to the increasing pollution being generated from diesel and petrol-based transportation modes, several companies and governments have come forward with the idea of developing and using human hybrid electric vehicles. A human hybrid electric vehicle is a system that makes use of human power in an electric vehicle
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“UWB Is A Superior Wireless Technology In Terms Of Bringing Spatial Context For Wireless Devices” — Sanjay Gupta, vice president and India country manager, NXP Semiconductors
Although the ultra-wideband (UWB) technology has existed for decades, its evolution took centre stage recently with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). It is considered to be one of the youngest cousins of the wireless tech family. Sanjay Gupta, vice president and India country manager, NXP Semiconductors, sheds light on the technology’s potential in an interaction with Ayushee Sharma
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Business
TRENDS: Industry 4.0: Everyone Talks About It. But Is Anyone Investing?
Several reasons, including coronavirus, geopolitical conditions, and looking beyond one country for manufacturing needs, have once again sparked the need for implementing IIoT on a bigger scale. But, is anyone in electronics manufacturing investing in it?
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INTERVIEW: “To Bridge The Skills Gap In The Industry, We Are Collaborating With Academia To Build On Their Skills And Also Make Them Job Ready” — Ravi Shankar Ivaturi, senior director, business operations, Unisys
Why is a tech giant like Unisys investing in a college-level competition for the last twelve years? What’s in it for them? And, how did they manage to continue to hire despite the pandemic? Electronics For You spoke to Ravi Shankar Ivaturi, senior director, business operations, Unisys, to find answers to these questions, and here are the excerpts
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Truly Innovative Tech
Amongst hundreds of press releases of new products received by us, these are the ones we found worthy of the title Truly Innovative Tech
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