
Use in potentially explosive atmospheres
I.safe Mobile has introduced the IS930.1 tablet. It combines the robustness of an IP-certified tablet with ATEX and IECEx approvals for safe use in potentially explosive environments.
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I.safe Mobile has introduced the IS930.1 tablet. It combines the robustness of an IP-certified tablet with ATEX and IECEx approvals for safe use in potentially explosive environments.

ABB presents the Ability Smart Sensor, a new sensor for low-voltage motors for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The company has thus expanded the sensor's area of application: customers from the chemical, oil and gas industries can now benefit from cost-effective condition monitoring in numerous application areas.

Working from home entails IT security risks, among other things. Hackers are increasingly exploiting the current uncertainty. The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has sounded the alarm.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB have developed an innovative solution for disinfecting smartphones. They can be cleaned of bacteria and viruses in seconds using UVC light.
Materials testing is becoming increasingly automated, as even the smallest disturbances change the measured values. Time-consuming or monotonous work is also increasingly being carried out by robots.

Biometric data for verification has already proven its worth in areas such as smartphones and tablets as well as in access control. Hahn+Kolb relies on the same system for the security of cabinet systems.

Norelem is adding a particularly compact model to its range. New accessories are also available - support arms, a tablet holder and a keyboard tray.

The Canadian start-up company North has developed commercial data glasses. Focals offers a transparent, holographic display that only the wearer can see. The key materials come from a collaboration with Covestro.

... this adjective describes the current situation of German industry quite well, because in these fall days of 2019, there are few economic certainties and no easy answers.

Thomson has released a revised and enhanced version of its Linear Motioneering sizing and selection tool for linear motion systems.