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Working 9 to 5, treating patients or finding equipment?

[fa icon="calendar'] 21-Jul-2022 14:39:51 / by Stone Junction posted in Medical industry insight

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~ How RFID can help healthcare maintain an effective working environment ~

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New Thin Cell® batteries to wear or to hold

[fa icon="calendar'] 26-Aug-2021 15:24:07 / by Stone Junction posted in Products & Services

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Ultralife Corporation is now offering four new pre-engineered Thin Cell® 3V primary (non-rechargeable) batteries to electronic design engineers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe.  The new slimline batteries measure as thin as 1.1mm to meet the increasing demand for handheld and wearable electronic devices.

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Balancing hotel robotics with safety

[fa icon="calendar'] 24-May-2021 12:24:21 / by Stone Junction posted in Robotics

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Guest experience is quickly becoming an increasingly important factor in the hotel world, with decisions being made on where to stay based on service and reliability.  To aid with this, service robots are being introduced.  But, while hoteliers are open to adopting new technologies to enhance guest experience, safety devices are often neglected.

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Hark, how the door bells

[fa icon="calendar'] 21-Dec-2020 09:13:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Safety and security industry insight

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In October 2021, for the second year running, the U.S. Postal Service implemented a temporary price increase due to the heightened number of online shopping packages being delivered in the run up to the holidays.  No surprise, as ever-expanding e-retail dreadnaughts like Amazon are setting us up for another Christmas filled with home deliveries.  It’s perfect timing then that the smart doorbell has skyrocketed in popularity.

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UV-C robots leading the fight against COVID-19 infections

[fa icon="calendar'] 08-Dec-2020 14:46:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Robotics

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Effective decontamination and sterilization of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection. This is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we consider that there are just 20 critical care beds per 100,000 people in the US.  Here, we explore the vital role robotics play in sterilization and what to consider when choosing a power supply.

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Handheld and wearable medical device battery challenges

[fa icon="calendar'] 26-Nov-2020 14:11:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Medical industry insight

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For large medical devices, battery power is mainly used as a backup in case of mains failure.  For handheld and wearable devices however, they are the primary power supply.  Any downtime could threaten the well-being of the patient, which makes the efficacy of the batteries just as vital as the monitors or sensors they might be powering.

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Overcoming instrumentation battery challenges

[fa icon="calendar'] 20-Oct-2020 14:09:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Test & Instrumentation Industry Insight

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Measurement is a fundamental requirement of scientific and engineering disciplines.  Without precise measurements as a basis, all future work is doomed to inaccuracy or ineffectuality.  As such, it’s vital that test and instrumentation equipment can be relied on to provide consistent, accurate measurements.  Here, we explore the role batteries play in achieving reliable instrumentation — and the challenges design engineers should consider.

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Taking video surveillance off the wall

[fa icon="calendar'] 08-Jul-2020 13:49:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Safety and security industry insight

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Closed circuit television (CCTV) has been a feature of our world for almost a century now.  First conceived in 1927 by gifted Russian inventor Léon Theremin, it is estimated there are over six million cameras in the UK alone — one for every eleven citizens.  The need for video surveillance for safety and security is clear, but what are you supposed to do when mains power is unavailable?

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Power the security revolution w/ Thin Cell®

[fa icon="calendar'] 04-Jun-2020 16:39:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Safety and security industry insight

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The global home security systems market size is expected to reach $78.9 billion by 2025, with smart security systems becoming increasingly prevalent in people’s homes to protect against intruders, monitor entrances and detect floods. With sensors now dotted around the home, the power requirements of smart security devices have changed from traditional alarm systems.

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Powering tomorrow’s bomb disposal robots

[fa icon="calendar'] 09-Oct-2018 18:57:00 / by Stone Junction posted in Robotics

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In 2017, US research institute SRI International unveiled its Taurus robot, a bomb disposal robot that allowed operators to control it using a virtual reality headset. This is just the latest in a long line of technology developments for bomb disposal units.

Here, military robot battery manufacturer Ultralife Corporation, explains the power considerations of advanced bomb disposal robots.
 

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