Aerospace Defence and Security

Key technological trends and advancements in the Sensors & Control cluster that are likely to have high impact in the near-term and medium-term are covered in this research service. Key technologies in the cluster were evaluated to arrive at the top 10 technologies for 2015. The study covers each technology from various dimensions such as innovatio...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a process of damage detection and prevention of high value or critical assets, such as bridges, buildings, aircraft, pipelines, and so on. Different types of sensors and detection systems are being explored for assessment of structural integrity. SHM technologies not only detect the ongoing damage of a structur...

Energy harvesting technology is based on the concept of harnessing ambient energy to generate electric power. Harvesting energy for low-power devices is gaining momentum as it holds the potential to address challenges associated with battery technology for myriad applications. Harvesting energy on a small scale has been of immense interest for vari...

Dynamic power management schemes in electronic devices enhance battery life at the cost of prolonged user-perceived response time. To achieve better energy efficiency, significant improvements have been made to system architecture as well as operating systems. Due to such improvements, achieving efficient power management is becoming a highly chall...

The innovations in the field of touch technology will be determined greatly by urbanization and the potential to enhance the usability of touch technology. The market potential and adoption of touch has been significantly increasing over the past years and this trend is expected to be growing in the coming years. The research service offers insight...

With inspection technologies playing a crucial role in manufacturing industry, need for high quality and streamlined production processes propels advances in the industry. Development of advanced measurement technologies in diverse production environment are driven by the need to improve production efficiency to deliver high quality products at aff...

The increasing emphasis on lightweight products has led companies to seek alternative for lightweight materials. The focus of organizations is oriented towards joining of materials, as it is turning out to be a challenging task. The automotive industry has shown strong interest in multimaterial joining technologies, as it enables them to reduce fue...

Collaborative robots are robots which can work safely besides humans. With the growing lack of skilled labor in developed countries and the increasing median age of the population, collaborative robots will be beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across countries, such as China, India and Taiwan, which are heavily dependent on manufac...