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Two driverless and solar power vans have departed from Italy on their way to China via the silk road. During the 13,000 kM trip the vans will drive themselves on standard roads. The hope is that this will help to prove the viability of using current technology to enable autonomous vehicles on public roads.

University of southern California researchers demonstrate a more effective use of graphene solar panels. Could you imagine people powering their cellphone or music/video device while jogging under the sun?

I've noticed that sometimes there is confusion between LSF and LSZH cable sheaths and what the differences are. In essence the difference is that both give lower smoke and fumes compared to PVC and in addition LSZH emits no halogens. I have started a Wiki page going into a little more detail at:

Before the technical, some general information. E-ink display are found in a lot of e-readers, some mobile phones and similar devices and the intent is to provide a reading experience closer to that of ink on paper than conventional LCD displays deliver. E-ink screens are not backlit and require light falling on them in the same was as reading a book does; reducing eye strain during long reading sessions. An e-ink page is also persistent (does not need power to maintain the text) and power is only required for changing text on the page. The persistent nature of the pages leads to longer times between charging.

The IET site has a video of a visit showing of a high tech meeting room developed at Napier University in Edinburgh. It a good demonstration of innovative use of technology, genuinely interesting to watch.

ABB power and distribution transformers are found wherever electricity is generated, transported and consumed – in power plants and substations, skyscrapers and shopping malls, ships and oil platforms, locomotives and railway lines, wind parks and solar power fields, water and wastewater treatment plants.

Using laser optical pulses the random number generator utilizes the time between arrival of random photos to generate the numbers, ensuring true accuracy. Applications could include data encryption, numerical simulations, financial market modeling and others.

GE's latest thinking on product manufacturing is he Shingijutsu philosophy or Lean production system. They have started applying this at the Louisville Appliance Park manufacturing facility. The first application of the system is for GE's GeoSrping hybrid water heater for which they plan to transfer manufacturing from China to Louisville.