76 SMT007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2018
UVA Faculty Work to Advance the
Internet of Things
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The "Internet of Things" needs energy-effi-
cient hardware, some of which may come from
research developed at the University of Virginia
School of Engineering and Applied Science's
affiliate of the MIST Center.
Spinning the Light: The World's Smallest
Optical Gyroscope
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Gyroscopes are devices that help vehicles,
drones, and wearable and handheld electronic
devices know their orientation in three-dimen-
sional space. They are commonplace in just
about every bit of technology we rely on every
day.
Robotic Process Automation Market
Worth $3B by 2025
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The global market is estimated to expand at
a CAGR of 31.1% during the forecast period.
Different organizations in different sectors are
increasingly challenged by the growing market
competition due to shift in technology and
changing consumer preferences.
Global Automotive 3D Printing Market
to Reach $2.7B by 2023
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As per the report, the global automotive 3D
printing market was valued at $930.2 million in
2017 and is projected to reach $2.73 billion by
2023, growing at a CAGR of 19.7% from 2017
to 2023.
Ultra-Light Gloves Let Users 'Touch'
Virtual Objects
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Scientists from EPFL and ETH Zurich have
developed an ultra-light glove—weighing less
than 8 grams per finger—that enables users
to feel and manipulate virtual objects. Their
system provides extremely realistic haptic
feedback and could run on a battery, allowing
for unparalleled freedom of movement.
Semiconductor Sales Up 15%
YoY in August
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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA)
has reported that worldwide sales of semicon-
ductors reached $40.16 billion for the month of
August 2018, an increase of 14.9% compared
to August last year.
Lockheed Martin Provides Energy
Resiliency Solutions to Support
U.S. Army Operations
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Lockheed Martin is providing energy storage
capabilities to support the U.S. Army's efforts
to enhance its base resiliency, preserving
power in the event of natural disasters, cyber-
attacks or shutdowns.
NASA Looking to Tiny Technology
for Big Payoffs
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NASA is advancing technology that could use
large amounts of nanoscale materials to launch
lighter rockets and spacecraft than ever before.
The super-lightweight aerospace composites
(SAC) project seeks to scale up the manufac-
turing and use of high-strength carbon nano-
tube composite materials.
Fighting Forgetfulness with
Nanotechnology
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About 29 million people around the world are
affected by the disease "Alzheimer." In an inter-
national collaboration, scientists of the Max
Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P)
in Mainz together with teams from Italy, Great
Britain, Belgium and the USA are now working
together on an approach for a therapy.
