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UK Enterprises Step Up Intelligent
Automation Projects
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More enterprises in the U.K. are deploy-
ing intelligent business process automation,
partly in response to the effects of Brexit and
the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new
report published by Information Services
Group, a leading global technology research
and advisory firm.
T-Mobile, Georgia Tech and Curiosity Lab
Team Up to Fuel 5G Innovation
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T-Mobile and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Cor-
ners, in collaboration with the Georgia Insti-
tute of Technology, announced the creation of
the 5G Connected Future incubator program
designed to support the growth and develop-
ment of entrepreneurs and startups as they
work to build the next big thing in 5G.
Purdue to Co-lead U.S. DoD-funded
Project to Advance Adoption of
Lead-free Electronics
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A new consortium funded by an award from the
U.S. Department of Defense has selected Pur-
due University to co-lead its first project aimed
at advancing the adoption of lead-free electron-
ics in defense systems.
North American Semiconductor
Equipment Industry Posts $3B Billings
in January 2021
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North America-based manufacturers of semi-
conductor equipment posted $3.04 billion in
billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-
month average basis), the first time monthly
billings have reached $3 billion, according to
the January Equipment Market Data Subscrip-
tion Billings Report published by SEMI.
European Semiconductor Sales Up
6.4% YoY in January
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e European Semiconductor Industry Asso-
ciation announced that European sales of semi-
conductors reached to US$3.453 billion in Jan-
uary 2021, an increase of 6.4% versus the same
month one year ago.
SIA Applauds Sen. Schumer
Announcement on Promoting U.S.
Competitiveness
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e Semiconductor Industry Association
released the following statement from Presi-
dent and CEO John Neuffer in support of Sen.
Schumer's announcement about strengthen-
ing U.S. competitiveness.
Light-Emitting Tattoo Engineered
for the First Time
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Scientists at UCL and the IIT–Istituto Ital-
iano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Tech-
nology) have created a temporary tattoo with
light-emitting technology used in TV and
smartphone screens, paving the way for a new
type of "smart tattoo" with a range of poten-
tial uses.
TruSpin Announces Breakthrough in
Battery Technology
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TruSpin Nanomaterial Innovation, an advanced
materials company engaged in battery tech-
nology, has announced the positive results of
third-party tests evaluating the performance of
the company's prototype batteries.
