The Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), which is based in Batavia, Ohio, and Talkin’ Things (Las Vegas, Nevada) recently announced that they have become the first Internet of Things packaging platform providers to combine augmented reality (AR) and NFC technology to create a unique customer experience in connected product that is expected to help boost its sales. This label demonstrates how advanced smart packaging can be by interacting with the consumer via AR facial recognition and incorporates dynamic scenarios dependent on users’ emotions.
Cornes Technologies Ltd., a major importer and distributor of high-tech products and equipment to Japan, and TactoTek (Oulu, Finland), a leading developer of injection moulded structural electronics (IMSE) solutions, announced that they have entered into a sales and distribution relationship for the Japanese market.
Imec (Leuven, Belgium), a leading research hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technology, within the partnership of EnergyVille, recently announced a record result for its 4-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaic cell. With a power conversion efficiency of 27.1 percent, the new imec tandem cell beats the most efficient standalone silicon solar cell. Further careful engineering of the Perovskite material will bring efficiencies over 30% in reach.
