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Pioneering nanotechnology that captures energy from people could power mobile phonesDecember 13, 2016
The days of charging mobile phones with finger swipes and powering Bluetooth headsets simply by walking is now much closer, say engineers as they have created a new way to harvest energy from human motion
Award-winning GIS system balances business risk and requirements for ESBNovember 29, 2016
ESB Networks has won an international award for its geographic information system, which manages and maintains all assets to optimise performance and support safety improvements. ESB's Adrienne Behan looks at the challenges overcome in developing the new system
Cloud of Things: simple and efficient device management for Industry 4.0November 29, 2016
In order to profit from the Industrial Internet of Things, companies need access to machine-to-machine technology, a good cloud strategy and the right service provider, writes Dr Alexander Lautz, senior vice-president M2M at Deutsche Telekom
An optical / near-infrared detector array to help study stars, galaxies and planet formationNovember 15, 2016
Tom Ray, of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, discusses the latest developments in the study of stars, galaxies and planet formation. Ireland is well placed to lead the way in this area over the next few years
International engineering team develop self-powered mobile polymersNovember 15, 2016
An international group of engineers has identified materials that directly convert ultraviolet light into motion without the need for electronics
Regulatory compliance and cyber threats: industrial security in the pharmaceutical sectorNovember 1, 2016
Martyn Williams looks at why the pharmaceutical and biotech industry is vulnerable to cyber security attacks and examines some of the most effective security tools that companies have at their disposal in the era of Industry 4.0
Inspiring the next generation to take their first STEPS towards an engineering careerNovember 1, 2016
Aidan Knowles, an ethical hacking engineer at IBM, discusses the benefits and enjoyment to be got from volunteering with the Engineers Ireland STEPS programme
Addressing the IT skills gap and finding the right candidateOctober 18, 2016
Dejan Ćušić, business director of Comtrade Digital Services, discusses the challenges IT companies are facing when looking to secure the right candidate for technical roles
SIGFOX – nationwide telemetry to build the Internet of Things networkOctober 18, 2016
The SIGFOX network provides two-way transmission of small quantities of data over long distances, lowering barriers to implementation of Internet of Things solutions and extending battery and service life of connected devices. John Rutherford reports
Irish Centre for High-End Computing: enabling the next wave of innovative researchOctober 4, 2016
Intel is funding the Irish Centre for High-End Computing to further develop the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s wave-forecasting code, WaveWatch III. The code is already used to recreate rogue waves hitting Ireland’s west coast and help mitigate their effects
How secure is your company’s access control technology?October 4, 2016
As a form of risk management, access control is essential for protecting staff, information and assets and limiting the potential for unauthorised individuals to enter your facilities. Is your security up to scratch?
Digital innovation meets engineering to find Quik solution to part-time recruitment processOctober 4, 2016
Skillar, an early-stage UCD student venture, has developed a new 'Quik' app to accelerate the recruitment process for part-time jobs. Quik enables employers to advertise part-time jobs, shortlist applicants who apply through the app and validate their work experience
Internet of Things – partnership brings network solutions to customers all around IrelandSeptember 20, 2016
VT Networks' and Powerpoint Engineering's rollout of a dedicated IoT network across the country will result in the remote reading of electricity and gas meters, monitoring of expensive electricity and gas assets and the protection of lone workers in rural locations
FESTA Strategic Career Manager: supporting women’s progression in academiaSeptember 20, 2016
A new software application is helping to shatter the glass ceiling in STEM academia. The app was developed by Lero, the Irish Software Research Centre, as part of an EU-funded gender equality project. Prof Ita Richardson, Dr Clare O'Hagan and Dr John Noll report
No network is an island – integrating legacy systems with modern industrial networksSeptember 6, 2016
Robin Whitehead on the challenges plant managers face when integrating legacy systems into new industrial networks. With the convergence of IT and operational technology, how can managers satisfy two departments with different priorities?
Data mining the web: using Big Data analytics in Irish-owned global search engineSeptember 6, 2016
Noel Lysaght outlines the technology behind Irish-owned eCommerce company SalesOptimize. The new service generates sales leads for business-to-business companies selling their products or services to eCommerce merchants
The science of statistics: its application in sports performance analyticsAugust 9, 2016
Game Changer is founded on appropriate statistical analysis tools for sports-performance statistics and offers user-friendly and quick performance analysis
Raising start-up finance is full of risks and challengesAugust 9, 2016
Chris Horn discusses the challenges of raising start-up finance - from the potential of damage to personal relationships to the consequences of an unpaid loan
The ESE Academy and ECubers – educating equipment-systems engineers of the futureJuly 26, 2016
Under the Equipment Systems Engineering Academy and ECubers programme, SL Controls is educating students to the level required for Industry 4.0 and encouraging young people to study and pursue careers in engineering. Shane Loughlin reports
On your marks: NUI Galway spin-out Qpercom electronically marks practical exams in medicineJuly 12, 2016
Technology developed by NUI Galway software engineers is responsible for the retrieval, storage and real-time analysis of medical students’ practical examinations in 25 top universities worldwide