Have you ever been shocked?
Who among you hasn’t at least once in your life received an electric shock, for example while changing a light bulb? In most cases you don’t feel much and it has no serious consequences. So much so...
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The world is a giant network connecting everyone and everything
Connected 24/7 Only 10 years ago, connecting to the Internet meant switching on your computer to surf the net or send email messages. Today, the world is one giant network where anyone is connected to...
View ArticleHobbyists help shape power tool industry
Buffing, chiselling, drilling, levelling, planing, polishing, routing, sanding and screwdriving: power tools are used across industries such as automotive, infrastructure, construction, woodworking,...
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Ensuring the safety of nuclear installations and preventing misuse of...
A billet of highly-enriched uranium recovered from scrap processed at the Y-12 National Security Complex Plant Monitoring radiation levels is paramount to ensuring protection against nuclear risks. IEC...
View ArticleIECEx-certified pigs essential in pipeline maintenance
Pipelines are widely used throughout the world to transport oil, gas and other fluids over long distances and across continents. They are frequently subjected to extreme climatic conditions and huge...
View ArticleHow to ensure high quality and reliability of fibre optic components
Fibre optic lines have revolutionized communications, from long-distance phone calls to cable TV and Internet. Business and industry have used fibre optic technology for years to move large amounts of...
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IEC role in making Smart Cities a reality
To mark the occasion of the G7, held in Schloss Elmau, Germany, on 7 and 8 June under the chairmanship of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the IEC published an article about its contribution in dealing...
View ArticleBetter safe than sorry
With cyberattacks on the increase, IEC has launched a number of initiatives to help combat these Have you ever had your e-mail hacked or been informed that the personal information you have given to...
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Charging wirelessly increases sustainability
Power tools, mobile phones and tablets, wearables, electric toothbrushes, industrial applications powering wind turbines and equipment used in agriculture and forestry, marine, process automation and...
View Article#mysmartcity … lights, sensors, game on
Cheering on your favourite sporting team, enjoying outdoor concerts, visiting museums…all aspects of city life which are enhanced by the work of the IEC. Technology advances are improving Energy...
View ArticleSafe operation of medical equipment is essential to protect patients and users
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), the ability of electronic and electrical systems or components to work reliably and safely when they are close together is crucial in many domains, in particular...
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Surgical robots, first introduced some 30 years ago are proving increasingly...
Robotic‑assisted surgery involves a surgeon using a computer‑assisted electromechanical device to carry out complex and technically demanding medical procedures on a patient. The value of surgical...
View ArticleSmart technology offers a virtually real experience for growing numbers of...
From sports events to cultural and historic venues, the leisure industry is embracing virtual and augmented reality in creative ways, to make game viewing even more exciting and offer new travel...
View ArticleVirtual reality and augmented reality rely on audiovisual systems and equipment
Virtual reality (VR), which replicates an environment, and augmented reality (AR), which adds elements and information to a real environment, are made possible through the incorporation of visual and...
View ArticleWhat is often seen as a novelty in many domains has in fact been used for...
Virtual reality is increasingly making the headlines, thanks mainly to the gaming community, but it started finding its way in a wide range of domains a long time ago. Virtual reality has been around...
View ArticleCutting energy needs for operating and cooling data centres emerges as a...
Continuing global growth in the on-line sector and so-called cloud services means a comparable and significant increase in the power use associated with those services. Major internet-based businesses...
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Growing the next generation in India
About 60 Young Professionals from the electrotechnical industry and government bodies, came from all over India to attend the national IEC Young Professionals workshop in July 2016. (Image: IEC...
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IEC work helps people with disabilities live an active and independent life
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been held on 3 December each year since 1992 to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities, and celebrate...
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Surgical robots, first introduced some 30 years ago are proving increasingly...
Robotic‑assisted surgery involves a surgeon using a computer‑assisted electromechanical device to carry out complex and technically demanding medical procedures on a patient. The value of surgical...
View ArticleSmart technology offers a virtually real experience for growing numbers of...
From sports events to cultural and historic venues, the leisure industry is embracing virtual and augmented reality in creative ways, to make game viewing even more exciting and offer new travel...
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