Smartrac Technology Group (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), a global market leader in RFID products and IoT solutions, and Sasken Technologies Ltd. (formerly Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd.; Bengaluru, India), a leading product engineering and digital transformation services provider, announced a strategic technology partnership for IoT solutions.
Together with two Fraunhofer Institutes, Airbus and Altran have developed demonstrators. Together, the companies are providing proof that printed electronics are ready for applications in aviation (photo: Airbus)
Low weight, no need for cables and highly automated manufacturing of fully customised components: Printed electronics offers many advantages for the aviation industry. At the LOPEC Conference 2019, Dennis Hahn from aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Max Seissler from the consulting and technology company Altran will provide an overview of the special requirements placed on flying components. Based in Hamburg, Germany, they are cooperating on printed electronics for the aircraft cabin. In this interview they illustrate the challenges and visions.
Ynvisible Interactive Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) has begun work on commercial contracts that are expected to reach market in 2019. The first two contracts are with leading companies in the field of smart labels and related verification and tracking services. In both cases, Ynvisible provides visual indicators to the clients' smart label solutions. One of the cases focuses on using an Ynvisible patented electrochromic solution and ink for an end application in the electronics sector.
