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UCL smashes speed record for wireless data transfer
Engineers at University College London have set a new world record for wireless data transfer, achieving lab speeds of almost one Terabit per second.
Using a record frequency range of 5-150GHz, the UCL team hit wireless speeds of 938 Gigabits per second (Gb/s), nearly 10,000 times faster than the UK’s average 5G speed of 100Mb/s.?The total bandwidth of 145GHz is over five times higher than the previous wireless transmission world record.
According to the UCL team, this wide bandwidth range was a key innovation, allowing data to be transferred by?radio and optical technologies for the first time. The researchers used advanced electronics for the 5-50GHz range, relying on photonics to transfer data in the 50-150GHz range. If commercialised, the technology could transform public and home WiFi as well as industrial connectivity and IoT.
BAE Systems awarded contract to develop plasma study satellites
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence’s space business unit has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct an early Phase A study to develop spacecraft designs for a seven-satellite mission to study the energetic plasmas which envelop the Earth from the sun.?
Space plasma is everywhere in the universe and the mission aims to study how it is energised and transported by studying it in near-Earth space.
If successfully selected from a shortlist of three missions, the study will lead to the realisation and launch of this seven spacecraft mission that would transform our understanding of both fundamental plasma physics processes and the near-Earth plasma environment, providing insight into the science behind space weather.?
During this early study phase, two different aerospace companies will undertake parallel studies to ensure that a range of designs are considered. This is a candidate for the M7 mission which will ultimately form part of ESA’s fleet of science missions, which cover a wide range of ambitious space science themes.
Airbus and Toshiba collaborate on superconducting motor
A 2MW superconducting motor for future hydrogen-powered aircraft is to be co-developed by Airbus UpNext and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation.
According to Airbus, hydrogen-powered aircraft are seen as a promising solution to decarbonising the aviation sector and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Superconducting technologies offer an advantage for these aircraft as they use -253°C liquid hydrogen as a fuel and as a coolant for electric propulsion systems. Cryogenic technology could allow for a nearly unimpaired power transmission within the electric systems of the aircraft, thereby improving their energy efficiency and performance.?
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The clean industrial deal must be a vector for electrification
Competitiveness and decarbonisation must go hand in hand to grow Europe’s economy. Direct electrification is the cost-effective solution to decarbonise Europe, but despite the high technological potential, cost and regulatory barriers prevent this from happening at the scale needed. Eurelectric’s?position paper shows how to make electrification more competitive for industry while keeping a sound business case for decarbonised power.
The call is clear: policymakers should provide real incentives for industry to electrify by including the expected Electrification Action Plan in the EU Clean Industrial Deal, establishing an electrification bank, revising EU energy taxation policy and implementing the electricity market design reform.
AE Talks Ep 18: Andrea Wilson: someone Keir Starmer should be listening to
Recorded just a week or so before the 2024 general election, we chat with manufacturing industry influencer, Andrea Wilson from Hone-all Precision, including thoughts and predictions on her growing campaign for a manufacturing champion in the government.
GreenSpur secures ca. ￡613,000 award from The BEETHOVEN Project
The BEETHOVEN Project aims to pioneer sustainable energy solutions by reducing reliance on Rare Earth materials and enhancing renewable energy technologies.
GreenSpur has received a €705,000 (circa ￡613,000) award from The BEETHOVEN Project, enabling the development of a Rare Earth-free magnet. This award will support the creation of a high-powered magnet for industrial applications, particularly in wind turbines. The BEETHOVEN Project aims to pioneer sustainable energy solutions by reducing reliance on Rare Earth materials and enhancing renewable energy technologies.
GreenSpur’s innovative generator design eliminates the need for Rare Earth Elements and copper coils, making it an ideal application for the new magnets developed under the BEETHOVEN Project.
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