60 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2018
UVA Faculty Work to Advance the
Internet of Things
E
The "Internet of Things" needs energy-effi-
cient hardware, some of which may come from
research developed at the University of Virgin-
ia School of Engineering and Applied Science's
affiliate of the MIST Center.
Spinning the Light: The World's Smallest
Optical Gyroscope
E
Gyroscopes are devices that help vehicles,
drones, and wearable and handheld electron-
ic devices know their orientation in three-di-
mensional space. They are commonplace in
just about every bit of technology we rely on
every day.
Robotic Process Automation Market
Worth $3B by 2025
E
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 mar-
ket competition due to shift in technology and
changing consumer preferences.
Global Automotive 3D Printing Market
to Reach $2.7B by 2023
E
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.
Semiconductor Sales Up 15% YoY
in August
E
The Semiconductor Industry Association
(SIA) has reported that worldwide sales of
semiconductors 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 E
Lockheed Martin is providing energy storage
capabilities to support the U.S. Army's efforts
to enhance its base resiliency, preserving pow-
er in the event of natural disasters, cyber-at-
tacks or shutdowns.
Ultra-Light Gloves Let Users 'Touch'
Virtual Objects E
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 sys-
tem provides extremely realistic haptic feed-
back and could run on a battery, allowing for
unparalleled freedom of movement.
NASA Looking to Tiny Technology
for Big Payoffs E
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 com-
posites (SAC) project seeks to scale up the
manufacturing and use of high-strength car-
bon nanotube composite materials.
The Race to Build a Quantum
Computer E
Tasks that take billions of years done in just
minutes. That's the quantum revolution com-
ing to computing and it's set to transform our
whole society.
