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Riding the wave of tidal power

02/02/2029

Water is one of our greatest and most abundant resources. Comprising more than 70 percent of the planet’s surface, it plays a vital role in everything from cleaning and sanitation, to processing food and drinking. It is also capable of supporting renewable energy generation, with hydropower and tidal power being underutilised in the UK.

Dual AMR motor position sensor for safety-critical applications

02/02/2029

The increased emphasis to improve vehicle safety in recent years has resulted in the welcome advancement and introduction of active advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs) to complement the traditional passive systems reliant on airbag deployment for driver and passenger safety. These emerging systems are intended to initially aid – but, in the longer term, replace – the driver’s vehicle manoeuvre decision-making in safety-critical situations.

High-density microwave interconnects for quantum computers

02/02/2029

With the increasing interest in quantum computing and the development of large-scale high qubit machines, there’s a requirement for an increasing number of microwave cables necessary for control and readout lines to the quantum processor.

Electric vehicles’ unsustainable little secret

02/02/2029

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been heralded as the answer to transportation’s sustainability issues. However, there’s one key component that needs some work if EVs are to become a completely sustainable method of transport – the battery. Here, Simone Bruckner, Managing Director of Cressall, investigates the dark side of EV batteries.

WEG supplies ultra-fast charging stations and shielded busbars for new Mercedes-Benz factory

02/02/2029

WEG has recently supplied ultra-fast charging stations and related products for the energy distribution infrastructure of the new Mercedes-Benz bus manufacturing plant. The plant is based in São Bernardo do Campo, state of São Paulo in Brazil.

Latest Features from DPA

Riding the wave of tidal power

Dual AMR motor position sensor for safety-critical applications

High-density microwave interconnects for quantum computers

Electric vehicles’ unsustainable little secret

WEG supplies ultra-fast charging stations and shielded busbars for new Mercedes-Benz factory