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Innovation News Briefs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:34:00 +0100

Assistive robot, solar-powered monorail, universal chargers fit all phones, high-altitude wind generation, from bus to bus shelter, solar car race across Australia.

Taxi Drivers Watch Television Behind the Wheel

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:12:00 +0100

Digital Media Broadcasting (DMB) beams television to more than 17 million mobile screens including those on the dashboards of taxis.

EU Charges UK With Electronic Privacy Infringement

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:43:00 +0100

If not resolved, the next step is referral to the European Court of Justice.

Stealth Wind Turbines Reduce Interference With Radar

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:46:00 +0100

The stealth turbine solution uses a portfolio of radar absorbing materials.

Australian Smart Meters to use WiMAX

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:46:00 +0100

An agreement to roll out 680,000 smart meters by 2013.

Canada Requires ISPs to Divulge Internet Traffic Management Practices

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:12:00 +0100

"Canada is the first country to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to Internet traffic management practices."

Electric Vehicle Batteries Could Reduce Household Peak Power Demand

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:52:00 +0100

Vehicle-to-home is a simple first step toward a mass vehicle-to-grid system.

EU Opens GSM to Advanced Wireless Communication Devices

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0100

"The new EU rules published today allow the re-farming of the radio spectrum in the GSM band for new mobile services, strengthen competition and save the mobile industry up to €1.6 billion in capital costs."

Intelligent Community Forum Announces the Smart21 Communities of 2010

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:32:00 +0100

The Intelligent Community Forum announced on Friday its list of the Smart21 Communities of 2010.

How Smart is Your Car? EU Mandates Transportation Communication Standards

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:01:00 +0100

Interoperability among European systems.