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In July 2016, a new guideline for the application of graphene in the display sector and the lighting industry was published on the online platform of the market research provider "Research and Markets". Graphene know-how The comprehensive market report for the application of graphene in the above-…
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Multi-technology company 3M recently unveiled its new 65" Metal Mesh PCAP touchscreen at the DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO (DSE 2016) in Las Vegas. According to the manufacturer, the displays will be available in sizes 32 - 65". The special feature of the technology presented by 3M is the breakthrough of…
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Since its discovery and especially since the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics, graphene has been considered a new wonder material for electronic applications. This is because it is light, strong, almost transparent, flexible and is therefore regarded as an equivalent substitute for indium tin oxide (ITO…
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In our article "Technology trends 2017 - but no flat future?" we reported that growth in the tablet sector is stagnating. According to a forecast by Deloitte, around 10 percent fewer tablet computers will be sold over the counter in 2017 than last year.
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On the German statistics portal Statisica.com you can find a survey on the number of tablet users in Germany from 2010 to 2015 and forecasts up to 2020 (in millions). The portal bundles statistical data from various institutes and sources and provides concrete information as well as forecasts for…
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Human Machine Interface or HMI is the basis of simple, intuitive communication between man and machine. First and foremost, mobile devices for the end user are being considered, i.e. smartphones and tablets for private use or use in the office. It is only in the second instance that HMI systems are…
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The latest coup by the German carmaker BMW in the "motorcycle" sector is BMW Motorrad Concept Link. What resembles a scooter is actually the vision of the future of a new generation of motorcycles from BMW. Angular, angular and with electric drive.
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We have written several times about the US company Corning, Inc., based in Corning, New York, which produces glass, ceramics and related materials for industrial and scientific applications. Among other things, one of Corning's best-known products is Gorilla Glass, which was launched in 2007. It is…
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Technology gadgets such as tablets or smartphones have already become an indispensable part of our lives. Many manufacturers are thinking about how to integrate these new technologies even further into our life cycles. There are now numerous companies specializing in interior design that are trying…
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Like many well-known car manufacturers, Skoda has also equipped its newer models with a central 8" color touchscreen (see photo). With the previous Bolero / Amundsen radio navigation system, both driver and front passenger can control the most important functions.
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In 2010, the two physicists Sir Andre Geim and Sir Kostia Novoselov received the Nobel Prize in Physics. The reason for this was their groundbreaking experiment with regard to the two-dimensional material "graphene". Since then, research institutes have been springing up like mushrooms to research…
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So far, touchscreens are always designed for a specific device in terms of size and shape. However, this does not have to be the case in the future. At the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Saarbrücken, research in the field of sensory films has been going on for years. With success, as the…
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In its report "Forschung Kompakt 01/2017", the Fraunhofer Institute reports that Fraunhofer researchers at the Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP in Dresden, together with partners from industry and research, have succeeded for the first time in developing…
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The French car manufacturer Peugeot presented its new i-Cockpit 2.0 at the Paris Motor Show at the beginning of October. The new high-tech cockpit with a large touchscreen display celebrated its premiere in the new Peugeot 3008. 8 inch automotive touch display In addition to a large touchscreen…
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According to Wikipedia, silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth's shell, based on the mass fraction (ppmw), after oxygen. Silicon is a semimetal and an element semiconductor. Elemental silicon can be obtained on a laboratory scale by reduction, starting from silicon dioxide or…
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The optical bonding (optical bonding = transparent liquid bonding) of one or more layers of glass on the back of a touchscreen increases its impact resistance and reduces light reflection. Such touchscreens are particularly interesting for outdoor use. Because you are almost vandal-proof. But…
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According to Wikipedia, building a prototype is a method of software development. With it, you can quickly achieve initial results and receive early feedback on the suitability of a solution. The aim should be to identify problems and change requests at an early stage and to remedy them with less…
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Carbon nanobuds (CNB) were discovered in 2006 by the founders of the Finnish company Canatu Oy when the research group was trying to produce single-walled carbon nanotubes. CNBs are therefore a combination of carbon nanotubes and spherical fullerenes (hollow, closed molecules of carbon atoms) and…
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According to Wikipedia, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a combination of uniquely identifiable physical objects (things) with a virtual representation in an Internet-like structure. The primary goal is therefore to unite our real world with the virtual one. British technology pioneer Kevin Ashton…
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The Internet of Things (IoT = Internet of Things) is about everyday objects being networked with the Internet and being able to communicate with each other without a human being. There are already frequent applications in this area. And the interface between man and machine is predominantly a…