CONNECTED magazine n°5
LEMO magazine CONNECTED n°14
The 14th issue of LEMO's CONNECTED magazine is out!Connectors to combat the virusThe urge to breatheAt the heart of the Dakar rally
LEMO’s new HARPOON: Press fit contacts for elbow and straight PCB sockets
LEMO connector is well known for its Push-Pull connector. LEMO’s new harpoon earthing pins enable pre-installing easily various receptacles/socket.The advantage of these new press-fit contacts is the gain of time while doing the pre-assembly, no need to place the washers and screw 4 times the M1.6 screws.Simply align the connector and push firmly. This pre-assembly will enable the assembly house o
EPFLOOP - 3rd place at the Hyperloop competition
Nothing was certain for the EPFLOOP team from Switzerland when they completed the “intent to compete form” in September 2017 and decided to participate in the competition for the first time. The EPFLOOP team made their way through all the qualification steps and was one of the 3 teams allowed to launch their pod in the 1.6km vacuum tube at Hyperloop test track adjacent to SpaceX’s Hawthorne CA hea
THIS ROBOT HAS YOUR BACK
Globus Medical, an expert in the field of muscu- loskeletal solutions, has invented an innovative solution to the challenges of spinal surgery.Its Imaging, Navigation and Robotics division has developed ExcelsiusGPS, a robotic navigation platform that assists spine surgeons during surgery. The robot is considered as a major breakthrough by the company based in Pennsylvania (USA).
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Miniaturisation has not only upgraded our telephones into PCs and helped secure our homes like perfect James Bond hideouts, it has also revolutionised healthcare, by providing treatment and life-saving solutions which were in- conceivable just a few years ago.
THE SMART NEEDLE THAT "SEES" WHAT DOCTORS CAN’T
It looks like an ordinary needle, yet it knows precisely what body tissue it is passing through as it punctures.Finnish start-up Injeq’s IQ-Needle will save time and costs, while improving safety and comfort for patients.A child with leukaemia receives approximately 20 lumbar punctures during a typical course of treatment. While these punctures are necessary, everyone of them poses a risk.