Category: Tech

 The latest radio resource management (RRM) conformance work item from the Global Certification Forum (GCF) has reached “Active” status following the approval of the Rohde & Schwarz R&S TS8980FTA-M1 5G conformance test system as the first to meet test platform approval criteria (TPAC). This includes the validation of RRM FR2 test cases in standalone mode (SA) for both one and two angles of arrival (1x AoA and 2xAoA) within 5G mmWave band combinations.  Caption: The R&S TS8980FTA-M1 mmWave conformance test system includes the R&S ATS1800M anechoic chamber with multiple angles of…

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  As growing numbers of countries identify critical materials within their economies, the ability to recycle them is becoming increasingly important, especially considering both their economic importance and ongoing supply risks. IDTechEx’s report, “Critical Material Recovery 2025-2045: Technologies, Markets, Players” and Advanced Materials and Critical Minerals portfolio, explores the developing technologies enabling this and the sustainability-oriented and economical need for them.   The economic importance and supply risks of critical materials   The criticality of rare earth materials can be defined by their supply risk and the uncertainty of their…

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 The path into a more sustainable future  NORD-CSR.jpg: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS sustainability strategy for 2025 Image: NORD DRIVESYSTEMSAtNORD DRIVESYSTEMS, our sustainability strategy for 2025 focuses on acting in an environmentally conscious, responsible and integer manner. A cross-divisional team as well as the management and owners are part of the implementation. Besides NORD’s products, it includes four further fields of action.“Our sustainability strategy for 2025 is a promise to our customers, to the public and to ourselves to consequently act in an ecological, economic and socially responsible manner”, emphasizes Carolin von Rönne from the area…

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Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has announced the launch of its cutting-edge Performance Hub in Hyderabad, India. This multi-million-dollar facility is a key milestone in Sonoco's commitment to innovation and digital transformation, aimed at enhancing its technology leadership and creating meaningful opportunities for India’s vibrant talent pool.   The cutting-edge facility, with an investment of up to $10 million in the first phase of this strategic initiative, positions Hyderabad at the heart of Sonoco’s global strategy, leveraging the city’s growing technology ecosystem…

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  Author: Noah El Alami, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx   The manipulation and measurement of photons, individual quanta of light, underpin the promising emerging technologies of photonic quantum computing and quantum communications. However, without a reliable and scalable photodetector solution, they cannot reach their full potential. Furthermore, creating a scalable, high-performance single-photon detector solution unlocks a range of other lucrative applications, including biological imaging, LiDAR, gas sensing, and quantum imaging.   Two types of single-photon detector technology are competing to become the industry standard in both fields: semiconductor detectors, such as single-photon…

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  When the Society of Automotive Engineers released their definitions of varying levels of automation from level 0 to level 5, it became easier to define and distinguish between the many capabilities and advancements of autonomous vehicles. Level 0 describes an older model of vehicle with no automated features, while level 5 describes a future ideal of a vehicle that is fully autonomous in all situations and requiring no human intervention. IDTechEx’s report, “Autonomous Vehicles Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis, Autonomous Cars, Sensors”, explores players operating within the increasingly innovative field, and…

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  IT’S POWER GENERATION TIME: FPT INDUSTRIAL TO SHOWCASE ITS SOLUTIONS AT POWERGEN INTERNATIONAL 2025 FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications, will be showcasing its innovative solutions for the power generation industry at POWERGEN International.  The latest edition of the premier networking and business hub for power generation professionals will be held from February 11 to 13 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. For the fifth…

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 Whirlwind with Swiss Clockwork.  Beginning with something extraordinary and then going even further with every detail that’s how one could describe the concept of car manufacturer Bugatti. For the display of the upcoming luxury model “Tourbillon,” something truly special will be presented. Instead of a digital version, the driver will see a genuine Swiss timepiece behind the steering wheel. The dashboard of the new hyper sports car is packed with the finest mechanics from Concepto’s workshops, where movements for the most prestigious names in the watchmaking world are crafted. FAULHABER…

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FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications, is ready to take a step towards an increasingly zero-emission marine world. As the year begins with the celebration of IVECO's 50th anniversary, FPT Industrial is pleased to announce the entry of its ePowertrain portfolio to the marine sector. This marks a significant milestone following years of leadership in the on-road electrified market, during which the Brand has developed cutting-edge…

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 Next milestone in the company's 125-year history  The team from the Bavarian Allgäu region together with their Indian colleagues at the opening ceremony in 2024 Already since the 1990s, the well-established family business Mayr power transmission has been serving the Indian market via a sales partnership with a local authorized dealer. Recently, however, the globally active company has opened its own production plant in Halol near Vadodara in the state of Gujarat. This means Mayr power transmission can produce safety brakes and clutches directly on site for the local market,…

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