5th generation mobile or wireless systems (or 5G) are the next telecommunications standards.
An examination of new technologies and business models found key energy productivity opportunities for the food industry.
Heat pumps have been developed in the last decade to be able to deliver heat reliably at temperatures of well over 70°C (and up to generating steam). This has greatly extended the range of applications.
What if someone was able to think like you? What if that same person was able to perform tasks in the exactly the same way as you would? What if that person could relieve you of the menial tasks that you don't like to do? What if that person was a machine? What would say?
The distinct capabilities of Nano 3D printing (a nanomanufacturing technique to produce nanoscale parts) to reduce scrap rates and manufacture miniaturised products, are stimulating R&D in this space.
Touchless sensing will be a highly disruptive technology that will provide users with enhanced human-machine interactions. Reliable, safe and cost-effective solutions can be achieved through touchless sensing technology.
Imagine if we were able to test the bugs in your gut and then design a diet of the right bugs that stopped you from getting sick. Imagine if we were able to control not only your well being but also your mental well being. Just imagine what you could do if you knew more about the bugs in your gut. Just imagine!
Would you like to learn how computers can give you more time to work on growing your business? Read more about Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
What if there was a way for holes in your packaging to disappear after tearing? What if there was a way for the collapsed jelly to regain its original shape? Read more about self-healing materials and how they can help extend the shelf-life of your product or improve your process.
High pressure processing (HPP) is a technology developed to pasteurise food products without heat in order to destroy yeasts, moulds and harmful bacteria, and extend the shelf life of chilled perishable products.
It has been shown that milk can be concentrated to 50 per cent of the original volume without adversely affecting its quality.
Intelligent packaging technologies (e.g. QR codes) are incorporated or embedded in food packaging.
The demand for faster and secure payments by enterprises across industry sectors and end-users has made Blockchain one of the fastest growing technology markets globally.
Downtime on your tractor or processing plant to replace parts or clean the equipment impacts your productivity and profitability. What if you could apply a special coat to your machinery or equipment to avoid any downtime? Just think of the business savings!
How many of you have squeezed fruit in a supermarket to see if it is ripe? What if there was a bionic arm that could touch your fruit and tell you how ripe it was without leaving any visible bruising signs on it? Imagine using this arm to test whether a cake was cooked without having to poke a skewer into it. Just imagine how you could use this tool to improve your quality systems.