Fastrax decreases GPS power drain and reduces time to first fix in portable, battery-operated devices. Fastrax Ltd., a developer of GNSS receivers and Software GNSS solutions for location-aware devices, has introduced the Fastrax IT530, an ultra-low power consuming and super-sensitive OEM GPS module in a tiny form factor. Advanced power-saving features ensure very fast time to first fix (TTFF) without sacrificing battery life; a critically important issue in location-aware, battery-powered...
New wave and tidal turbine concept promises clean, affordable energy
Practically infinite reliability was the defining requirement when researchers wanted to run a TorqSense torque transducer under the sea as part of extensive trials of a green energy turbine Dependable, affordable energy from tidal streams and ocean currents could soon be a reality, with scale models of the innovative Evopod demonstrating the viability of the oceans as an energy source. Developed by Tyne & Wear based Oceanflow Energy, Evopod is a semi-submerged, floating,...
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