Our Newsletter
Interface is our magazine containing a selection of articles, news stories and thought pieces on current and emerging technologies and markets.
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Issue 47
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Divided we shall conquer
Economic and legislative changes are changing the drug delivery device landscape, challenging the dominance of the US and opening up new opportunities for European firms. -
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Size matters: the rise of thin electronics
Very soon we will see wireless connectivity shrink to a point where it can be carried in your wallet or in your clothing. At that point, you'll not need to know that you're connected. -
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A day in the life of...
There is strong evidence that bringing simple monitoring technologies and reminding systems into patients' lives can prevent acute incidents and expensive emergency room visits. -
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Medical device technology...the road ahead for intelligent implants
Every decade since WWI has seen major advances in implantable medical device technology, from knees in the '30s to the first drug eluting stent in 2003. What's next? -
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Location, location, location
Choosing where to site R&D operations is a critical decision for any firm and requires careful planning. Getting it right will benefit all parts of the organisation and stimulate growth. -
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Which way next?
To be able to plan our journeys, we need context-aware services that respond to our travel requirements and provide us with up-to-date and relevant information, in real-time. -
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Connected diagnostics
The world of personal healthcare is changing fast and, while we now recognise that we are responsible for our own wellbeing, the tools available to us are still in their infancy. -
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GSM for everyone
Traditionally, mobile networks are characterised by expensive infrastructure and low-cost handsets, but for the developing world, the infrastructure needs to be low cost too. -
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Dancing with the tiger: ODM sourcing in Asia
Outsourcing is always a risky business in the fast moving consumer product market, but there are ways to manage these risks whilst ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal cost -
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Transforming utilities...a new technology market?
Governments around the world are regulating for more efficient markets, and it is in the utilities that we are seeing some of the most profound and exciting changes. -
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Have you considered the cloud yet?
Recently, home and business computer users have started to demand convenience and mobility over power and getting the latest upgrade. The cloud's time has come. -
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The stem cell therapy market - picking the winners
Stem cells... miracle cure or moral outrage? Whatever one's position, the jury's still out on how to make a commercial success of the research, although the potential rewards are great. -
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An astronomical challenge
The scale of the SKA project is staggering... the 40m receivers producing 16 terabits of data per second will take 2.5 years to make, even at a rate of one every two seconds! -
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The race for inner space
The new frontier in science is not outer space, but the inner space of the human body, an environment no less hostile and unforgiving for emerging implantable medical devices.
Issue 46
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Buck the Trend - grabbing opportunities for growth in a recession
Recessions present a window of opportunity for robust, astute and agile companies to transform their market position so that they emerge leaner, meaner and more competitive. -
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4G or not 4G
As mobile broadband technology rapidly evolves towards 4G, it's worth asking "why, as we're only now seeing the benefits of 3G, do we need another generation?" -
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The future of wireless medical devices
With an upward trend in chronic diseases and an ageing population, connectivity technologies and online services will empower individuals to take a more active approach to their health. -
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2020 vision eliminates the pain of corrective surgery
In order to maximise the chances of future success, business planning horizons must now be set further away than ever before, often decades in advance. -
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Examining the promise of bio-derived energy
Not all biofuels are created equal, and some make significantly less sustainable fuels than others. Fortunately, a number of new technological developments show promise. -
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Towards the internet of things
In the future, there will be the internet of things, a network of technologies that enable the internet to extend into the real world of physical objects. -
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It's in the bag
Whether we're worrying about our own personal property or standing in the rain because of a 'suspect' package, security is a constant concern. -
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Spotting needles in haystacks
The UK Highways Agency has deployed a highly sophisticated data fusion and display system to help it cope with the ever more complex task of managing the road network. -
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Holographic radar comes of age
Recent increases in computing power mean that holographic radar has come of age, enabling far greater resolution than with traditional systems, and many more applications. -
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Clearing the path to launch
For any new product development to be successful time to market is critical, but integrating product development, launch-volume build and manufacture is not easy. -
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Less is more
There are many advantages of minimally invasive surgery over conventional surgical techniques, including fast recovery times, less trauma, fewer infections, and lower cost. -
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Getting it right
For some, taking a new product from concept through to manufacture can be a bit of a voyage into the unknown, especially when working on ground-breaking, first-to-market product design. -
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The rise of the virtual trainer
The decreasing cost of processing power and integral components has brought wearable technology well and truly to the masses, both in sports and gaming applications. -
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It's a green-house
Much of the pull for smart metering and energy management is from the consumer, who want to better understand how to monitor and control household energy consumption.