CONTENTS Vol 2 No 2 April 2020


TECHNOLOGY FOCUS: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY


or scan the QR Code, right Follow us on Twitter @eeonlineorg


http://goo.gl/wKxid3


Join us online at


27-34


■ Automotive EMC & 5G testing ■ High Frequency EMI receiver ■ Easy Magnetic Measurements ■ DIY Pre-Compliance Testing ■ Korea goes large on automotive testing


COVER STORY


Humanoid robots enter a new league


13-15


It might not be apparent why a car manufacturer would invest in a robotic basketball player but lessons learnt here should provide Toyota with a route into the future for high precision applications in manufacturing


Commentary


A boost for UK battery industry? World of Test


Topical roundup of industry news, research and technology Design Ideas


■ Focus on the road ahead ■ Vision system detects driver distraction ■ 3D printed motor set to break high power density ceiling ■ Camera equipped drone inspects overhead electric lines ■ Digital monitor for electrical assets


3D inspection delves deep into circuitry


Electronic circuit board industry increases demand for 3D inspection systems Simulation aids vehicle antenna placement


Software-based simulation is helping designers with in-vehicle antenna placement Compact motors for guided robots


High power density motors are being used for automatic guided vehicles Materials innovation reduces cobalt dependency


Wear resistant sintered material reduces the need for cobalt in vehicle powertrain applications Pervasion of the cobots


Plug-and-play collaborative robots to be used more widely for manufacturing and quality control Supercharging EV infrastructure


The UK is facing a dilemma in providing sufficient charging infrastructure for future transport Profession Watch


A look at the people, policies and affairs influencing the engineeering profession Standards Watch


David Richards’ survey of the latest standards affecting testing and test houses Smart tunnels for Copenhagen


Copenhagen’s underground railway network extension puts technology into its fabric Freight lightens up with carbon fibre rail bogie


Researchers break fresh ground with lightweight freight bogies using new materials The Back Page


Thermal sensors monitor health in public spaces April 2020 /// Testing & Test Houses /// 1


16 18 19


20


22-23 24-25 36-38 39


40-41 42 48


3


4-7 8-11


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52