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ontacts to possible investors, sales support or legal advice: start-ups that want to turn a good idea into a successful company face a number of challenges. From November 8–11, 2016, the electronica Fast Forward start-up platform offers founders extensive start-up assistance. Thanks to this event, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Electronic Components, Systems and Applications has its finger on the pulse of the times. During the first few weeks, several founders and aspiring entrepreneurs have registered to present their innovative ideas at electronica.
Whether a start-up already has a
product and a business plan or a creative mind is still working on an idea is not important for them to participate in electronica Fast Forward. Founders and developers can submit their projects in the “Idea”, “Prototype” and “Start-up” categories and have a chance to be part of the start-up initiative. A panel of judges evaluates the submissions and selects the best participants from all of the competitors, who then have a chance to present themselves to an international audience. A number of different start-ups from more than 17 countries including China, Russia, Australia and the United States have already applied with promising solutions. Because interest is so high, electronica has extended the application deadline to October 4, 2016.
Ideas, prototypes and start-ups: Three highlights in advance A Belgian start-up has submitted a promising solution involving 3D printing technology in the “Idea” category. The potential founders want to develop compact 3D printers that can be used to manufacture aluminum parts cost effectively—without relying on lasers, high voltage or metal powder. A product in the “Prototype” category has the lofty objective of saving lives. An
Austrian team has developed a system that uses instant messaging to remind car owners about children or pets that have been left in the car if they are in danger due to high temperatures or a lack of oxygen. Several sensors detect whether someone is still in the car and determine its location. In the event of an emergency, first the system notifies the car’s owner. If the owner does not respond, it then notifies emergency services.
At the Munich-based start-up eCozy, everything revolves around the topic of energy-efficient heating for private use. The start-up has developed an intelligent thermostat, and the thing that makes it
special is that it learns the homeowner’s lifestyle and then uses an algorithm to guarantee perfect heating conditions, cutting energy consumption by up to 30 per cent in the process.
Benefits for aspiring founders and creative minds
Companies that participate in the electronica Fast Forward platform don’t just have access to exhibition space in the East Entrance: they also have their own forum program that allows them to profit from the support of experienced advisers. For example, other founders can share their experiences, and business angels and
investors can give them valuable tips. The special highlight for young entrepreneurs: everyone has a chance to win the Fast Forward Award. The award includes international PR, consulting and marketing support worth EUR 150,000. STMicroelectronics N.V. and the Würth Group have agreed to be sponsors for electronica Fast Forward. For the first time ever, electronica Fast
Forward is being organised in close cooperation with “Elektor” magazine. The electronica Fast Forward Award ceremony takes place on November 11.
www.electronica.de/en
Hitaltech brings its latest SMD jumper cables to Engineering Design Show 2016
H
italtech, an international company that specialises in connecting technologies and enclosures suitable for electronic and electrical applications, will be exhibiting its new range of flexible SMD jumpers for connecting together PCBs at this year's Engineering Design Show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Also on show at Stand L48 will be the latest additions to Hitaltech's enclosure range including the new 1MXTS Modulbox, as well as their large range of DIN enclosures to house embedded platforms such as the Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone and Arduino. The growing Conex-it range of PCB mounting terminal blocks and connectors will be on display, including both Rising Clamp and Spring Clamp mechanisms across a complete range of pitches produced from two to 24 poles. The Hitaltech stand will feature the Omron range of FFC/FPC Connectors, and a range of flat, vibration and stress resistant flexible cables for applications requiring interconnection of two or more PCBs. They are ideal for applications within the industrial control, white goods and automotive sectors.
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Finally, Hitaltech's display will feature a large selection of semi-customised enclosures/accessories which have been machined and printed for customer specific applications. The process gives designers cost-effective control of electronic application design around a standard enclosure whilst still being able to add openings for inputs/outputs, and having room for corporate branding.
"This is the second time we've exhibited at the Engineering Design Show," says Andy Fitzer, Hitaltech's managing director. "Every year the response we get is better than ever, and encourages us to take more and more to the show, to demonstrate just what we're capable of. This year will be our largest ever presence - and we're very much looking forward to meeting customers - and friends - old and new."
The Engineering Design Show takes place on 19- 20 October 2016 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Hitaltech will be at Stand L48.
www.hitaltech.co.uk Components in Electronics
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