Hermann Strass, European Representative, OpenSystems Media
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Flying like a bird
Nature's own design: Hybrid drive units within SmartBird allow for active torsion of the wings and energy-efficient flight.
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Small controllers push shopping cart production
SFF modules control the welding equipment used for connecting steel wire nettings in shopping carts.
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Small 'farm' factors power machinery
SFFs enclosed in rugged boxes control agricultural equipment compliant with the ISOBUS specification.
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Tiny modules measure tire treads
An automatic checking system uses small I/O modules to measure the tire tread depth of vehicles on the Autobahn.
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SFF-based aerial vehicle to the rescue
A mini quadrocopter powered by a CoreExpress module took home first place at the International Aerial Robotics Competition.
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Ensuring system integrity with SFFs
Small programmable logic controllers manage safety systems on trains and helicopters.
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SFFs ensure safety for nuclear research
A small form factor system controls the Train Inspection Monorail that monitors CERN's Large Hadron Collider.
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Atom stars in inaugural SFF conference
Presenters at SFFBcon explored how SFFs are gaining popularity as more ultra-low-power chips are being introduced.
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Mechatronics system runs production by the book
A programmable logic controller helps manage production at Europe's largest legal book publishing company
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Detecting ripples in space-time
Suspension control electronics handle complex calculations for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory.
