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Interface is our magazine containing a selection of articles, news stories and thought pieces on current and emerging technologies and markets.
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Issue 51
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GPS – Global positioning for surgery
In Minimally Invasive Surgery and Natural Orifice Surgery surgeons need to know with confidence and in real-time where the surgical tools are within the patient's body. How do you achieve the accuracy required where there is no direct line of sight? -
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Fleet of foot innovation
Companies that continued to innovate through the recession came out in a much more dominant position than those who did not, but for large organisations, moving quickly can sometimes be a challenge. How can they reach the speed of development required for innovation? -
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Risky Business: Funding medical device innovation
With the decline of venture funding for medical devices and the economic climate seeing the shift from the risk-takers to the risk-averse, what are the opportunities in the medium and long term for the 'risk-savvy'? -
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Recycling technology
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications phones are getting cheaper every year and the market is stagnant. How should manufacturers of DECT technology secure their future profits and well-being? -
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Holographic radar
The use of radar in many real-world environments is made difficult by the presence of background objects you don't want to see, which mask the objects you do want to see. So, how can we use holographic radar to see through the clutter? -
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When the wind blows
Wind farms are a costly business and can often fail to meet their predicted energy output targets. How can advanced wireless networks and the science of understanding genetic relationships change this? -
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Leap of faith
Disruptive designs, or a new product the market hasn't yet demanded, usually come from new companies or ventures not currently in a particular market. Can established device companies create and exploit a disruptive design in their own market? -
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Securing the internet of things
Many companies are trying to standardise their central digital services while still maintaining data security. How can this be done in a cost effective way? -
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Roadmapping
In increasingly complex environments companies need to use tools that enable them to plan and manage technology investments to meet strategic goals. But what is the best way to do this? -
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Communications in disaster zones
In the wake of a natural disaster traditional communication lines can fail. How can we use satellite phone technology to manage our communications better in disaster zones? -
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Xaps in space
Components that are used in space have to endure extreme conditions of temperature, vibration, noise and acceleration shock. So how do you overcome these issues to make sure chips survive in space? -
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Personalised medicine: Drug companies seeks companion for diagnostics and more…!
Facing rising R&D costs that don't translate into increasing drug approval numbers, and demand for greater drug efficacy developed at lower cost, can personalised medicine be the answer? -
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Human factors
The development of medical products and consumer products are very different, yet the end user can be the same person. How can Human Factor Engineering help to incorporate the needs of both into the design process? -
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White space
White Space is the unused spectrum between TV channels and is way of vastly increasing the availability of prime wireless spectrum to connected devices. We share the results of a recent workshop debating its future. -
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Lessons learnt in big system design
When taking on a big system design, we advise taking a systems engineering approach. Here we share our key learning's and best practice techniques.
Issue 50
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When East meets West
Over the last few years, India has become one of the fastest growing markets in the world. With the medical device market now worth close to $2.6 billion, what is it like doing business in Asia? -
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The female of the species
The differences between men and women aren't just limited to anatomical. There are biological and physiological differences which impact responsiveness to pharmaceuticals. How can healthcare companies understand these differences to provide better services for women? -
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Squeeze or stroke?
With over 1.1 million stroke victims living in the UK, how can technology be used to ease the pain of long-term physical, mental and emotional problems? -
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A fiscal masterclass
In January 2010 Britain officially came out of the longest recession on record. Although fiscal constraint can be painful, it can also provide the stimulus needed for radical innovation. -
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How long?
Modern echo location sensors work well, but in terms of data fusion our sophisticated algorithms still can't match the human brain. The crunch is still the visual test: does the output look right? -
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The invisible answer
Spectrum is a finite resource. With the number of devices requiring wireless connectivity increasing dramatically, the question is how much spectrum is actually available? -
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Ecovation
By combining creative thinking with technical acumen, 'Evocation' explores the boundaries of what is possible in reducing environmental impact alongside the cost of material, ease of manufacture and appearance of the product. -
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Learning to breathe
Studies indicate that approximately 75% of children and elderly have a poor inhaler technique. One solution lies in training, but simply observing patient inhaler technique appears unreliable. What are the solutions out there? -
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Injecting new life into biologics
Biologic drugs such as insulin and antibodies represent over $120 billion in annual revenues. The Holy, if somewhat elusive, 'Grail' for biologics remains oral delivery. -
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Bluetooth low energy: this year's success story?
There has been a huge buzz around Bluetooth Low Energy over the last year. But what can it be used for and how successful will it be? -
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A new breed of 'cell' phones
The use of mobile phones in prisons poses a real problem. It allows convicts to continue to engage in criminal activity from their prison cells. But why has it proved so hard to stop? -
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Get Smart
In the current economic environment, the pressure is on for company R&D departments to improve their operational efficiency and effectiveness so that their future remains secure. Is SMART R&D the solution? -
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How to make networks more secure... yet still friendly
There is huge market demand for the devices in our lives to be able to network. But with the sharing of information, comes the need for security. How can you add security to a product without detracting from user experience? -
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In the wrong hands
It has become increasingly common for mobile phones to be used as detonators in terrorist attacks, and by organised criminals for illicit purposes. How can we protect ourselves against those whose weapon of choice is the mobile phone? -
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Lessons learnt in programme management
At the beginning of a project, setting off in the wrong direction can doom a project to fail before it has even begun. It all starts with planning.