A biosensor consists of a bio-response recognition component. It can be referred to as a bio-component with a transducer that converts a biological response into an electrical signal, which is then amplified, processed, and displayed on the display unit. The combination of the bio-component and the transducer is referred to as the biosensor.

The braking system forms a fundamental part of the vehicle along with the engine, powertrain, and vehicle body. Started as a mechanical device in the vehicle, the system aids in slowing or stopping the vehicle by means of friction. Since the invention of commercially viable automobiles in the late 1920s, technological advances have evolved the vehicle into a much safer, comfortable, and eco-friendly experience. Vehicles have now become more than just a means of transportation. Innovations and developments have made vehicles more powerful and intelligent with the rapid adoption of electronics that can self-learn to adapt with real-time driving situations. Automobiles of toady boast of more electronics than mechanical parts and components with an average hatchback consisting of over 35%-40% electronic components in 2015 and we expect this to rise to over 60% by 2020. With rapid acceleration in technological development, the automotive braking industry is experiencing a gradual shift from mechanical to hydraulic braking, which is now rapidly shifting to electronically-controlled braking systems.

The average number of satellites launched per year during 2011-2015 increased by 36%, as compared with 2010.By October 2014, 16 Chinese spacecraft equipped with intelligence, surveillance,and reconnaissance (ISR) and satellite communication (SATCOM) capabilities

were launched.In the same year, the US Air Force’s Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) missile warning satellite constellation received a funding of $873 million for development.During the same period, GPS III, the US Air Force’s next-generation positioning,navigation, and timing satellite system, which is still under development, received a funding of $652 million.After the first launch in 2009, the second Wideband Global (WGS) SATCOM system launched a single geostationary extremely high frequency (EHF)/Ka-band satellite, Athena-Fidus, in 2013.

Increasing demand for machine-to-machine (M2M) data communication and growing adoption of satellite communication for disaster management are contributing to the growth of the M2M services market.The government sector is the key market segment responsible for increased satellite M2M services market revenue, followed by the transportation sector.The presence of multiple established M2M service providers worldwide is attributed to the rapid growth of the M2M services market.Many new satellites will be launched in the coming years enhancing satellite M2M connections and services market revenue.The presence of M2M products, solutions, and services in varied application areas,such as smart homes, connected cars, connected supply chain management (SCM) in manufacturing, and connected transport and logistics is fueling the services market revenue M2M technology that provides efficient remote monitoring and controlling is one of

the key application categories that is primarily responsible for increased market growth.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global satellite M2M connections and services market for 2016-2020.

Demand for satellite for telecom, VSAT broadband services, and Earth observation (EO) is increasing the number of new satellite launch as well as new satellite ground station equipment.Many new satellites (for example, fourth Global Xpress satellite) will be launched in

the coming years contributing to the growth of satellite broadband communication market revenue.Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology that provides efficient remote monitoring and controlling is one of the key applications category primarily responsible for increased market growth.Geo-visual analytics is improving disaster center monitoring services.The adoption of Ku-band is growing significantly. This is because of the increasing demand for broadband services among governments, media, and network users.

The rupture disc market is in its mature stage, leading to slow growth during the forecast period. Replacement demand from the developed regions such as Europe and North America coupled with new industrial and economic developments in emerging countries such as India and China will account for the majority of the demand during the forecast period.Rupture discs in combination with relief valves will account for major gains in the market share during the forecast period. Reduced process leakage, increased maintenance intervals, and extended valve life are the key advantages of using rupture discs with relief valves that result in cost benefits to end-users.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global rupture disc market for the period 2016-2020. The market size has been estimated by considering the demand for rupture discs from various end-user segments. The average price of various types of rupture discs has also been considered. Forecasting is based on the projected new and replacement demand for rupture discs worldwide

and the unit price estimations during the forecast period.

Runtime application self-protection (RASP) is in its nascent stage. It has been adopted by large enterprises to secure their application data during runtime and prevent zero-day attacks. It provides an opportunity for large organizations to secure their internal data from advanced threats.One of the major challenges in the market is the lack of awareness due to low vendor penetration in developed and developing regions. One of the major reasons for this is the presence of pure-play vendors in the market that lack geographical

reach and customer base.RASP is the latest application testing and protection technology in the market, and it will gain high market traction during the forecast period.

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) proprietary robot controllers are specialized devices designed by robot OEMs to control and regulate industrial robots, which perform complex point-to-point process-intensive robotic operations.They also have a unique proprietary programming language that differs from one OEM brand to the other.OEM proprietary robot controllers dominated the global robot controllers market with a share of 89.45% in 2015. This was mainly due to their high suitability for process-intensive robotic applications such as welding, machining, forging, painting and dispensing in industries such as automotive, heavy machinery manufacturing,and aerospace that have high adoption of industrial robots.In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global industrial robot controllers market for 2016-2020. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors operating in the market.

On an average, a hospital loses more than 15% of its assets in a year owing to fraud or misplacement of hospital supplies. In order to eliminate such losses and enhance time efficiency, hospitals are focusing on upgrading their infrastructure and incorporating radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to keep track of their inventories. Therefore, the healthcare sector is the predominant end-user of RFID smart cabinets, accounting for 90%-95% of the revenue share in 2015.The efficient inventory management is the prime advantage of RFID smart cabinets. A number of hospitals across the world are adopting RFID smart cabinets for effective inventory management as the cabinets help increase savings, perform real-time tracking, and are less prone to errors.In terms of revenue contribution, the Americas dominated the market in 2015 due to the presence of advanced healthcare infrastructure. The majority of the revenue in this region comes from the US. APAC will register the highest CAGR of 19.47% during the forecast period due to improving healthcare infrastructure.Healthcare reforms, part of five-year plans in countries such as China and India,are focused on strengthening the healthcare infrastructure. With growing awareness about new technologies, emerging countries are adopting these advanced technologies across applications, sectors, and industries.

The growing focus on epidemiology and translational science, along with the generation and preservation of biological samples (which includes variants of blood) for studies and experimentation, has increased the need for storage solutions that can extend the shelf life of blood.Approximately 50% blood donations happen in high-income countries, which have only 20% of the global population. There is an emphasis on proper storage facilities to store, track, and monitor blood that is supplied or transported to countries that face a shortage of blood units, thereby requiring advanced refrigerating systems.Endorsement of blood banks regarding blood monitoring and storage systems (which includes refrigerators and freezers) using radio frequency identification (RFID) will increase the penetration rate of storage solutions. For instance, in March 2016, Australia’s National Blood Bank endorsed the usage of SpaceCode’s

RFID system at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney.Awareness programs such as Blood and Transfusion Safety program by WHO support the development of national blood systems (starting from collection to storage to supply) throughout the world to ensure timely access to safe and adequate supplies of blood and blood-related products, thereby driving the demand for technologically advanced storage solutions.