Digital Scent technology has witnessed exponential development from its initial deployment by the US Army in the Vietnam war to massive e-nose networks setup, around the world, presently. The digital scent technology has gained momentum recently with the development of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and IoT. E-nose technology has seen widespread adoption in the waste management industry. Countries, such as the Netherland, UAE, Kuwait, and Italy have the most comprehensive e-nose networks. Countries like South Africa, Oman, and Estonia, have also invested in developing such e-nose networks. Odor pollution has become a sensitive issue in many parts of the world, with many severe instances reported by different countries in the world. The latest was from Malaysia in July 2019, when the authorities in Malaysia had to dispatch several teams to comb Batang Kali, which was considered to be the source of foul smell which spread through the region.

The proliferation of handheld devices has led to developments in the field of gas sensors, detector, and analyzer, which has considerably widened the scope of application across multiple end-user segments. Due to their chemical composition and properties, metal oxide gas sensors are well-suited for a wide range of applications, including the detection of all reactive gases. Depending on the material used and the gases that need to be detected, typical operating temperatures range between 300°C and 900°C. Currently, some of the prominent companies are developing products across the detector, as well as the analyzer segment having application across clinical assaying, environmental emission control, explosive detection, agricultural storage, and shipping, along with workplace hazard monitoring.

X-ray technology has been commonly associated with the healthcare and research and development sector, for several years. However, in recent times, technology has expanded into the manufacturing environments, which is helping several end-user industries improve the quality of production. Further, with the evolution of digital X-ray variants, the price of equipment and operations has considerably gone down, enabling the rapid adoption of X-ray technologies in the manufacturing environments. Some of the initial industries that pioneered the use of X-ray inspection for quality control include the aerospace and defense and the semiconductor industry.

Endoscopy and endotherapy devices are used for both examination and therapeutic purposes. For analysis, the endoscopy devices market is segmented based on product, hygiene, application, end user, and region. The global endoscopy devices market includes revenue generated from the endotherapy and endoscopy devices as well as revenue generated from visualization & documentation systems and accessories by the endoscopy devices manufacturers. However, the report does not include revenue generated from the endoscopy services and reprocessing & sterilization services provided by the hospitals, clinics, and others.

Landing gears are one of the most critical sub-systems of an aircraft. It supports the aircraft on ground during landing, take-off, and taxing operations. There is an increase in aircraft orders from various airlines around the world. This is primarily due to an increase in the number of passengers opting for air travel. Air passenger growth is the highest in the Asia-Pacific region. Airlines operating in these regions are focusing on expanding their fleet, in order to cater to the increasing demand. For instance, in early 2019, China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for the purchase of 300 aircraft (290 A320 Family aircraft and 10 A350 XWB Family aircraft). This contract was worth USD 35 billion.

Lenses are continuously evolving to accommodate the needs of video capture, sensors are emerging in new sizes and designs, and Wi-Fi connectivity is being enabled in cameras. While the fundamental laws of optics will not change, there is a lot more to a camera lens, than just the glass elements and the zooming features. Both electronics and mechanics play key roles in the performance of a camera. With the advent of contrast-based autofocus in interchangeable lens compacts, the lenses of these systems have developed more robust communications with the camera bodies.

Biopsy is a sample collection process to identify the presence of disease-causing agents in a particular organ. Variety of biopsy procedures are available in the commercial disease diagnosis market, including conventional and advanced biopsy procedures. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the global biopsy devices market based on product, application, guiding technology, and end user. The report includes popularly used products in the market such as needle-based biopsy devices, biopsy forceps, localization wires, and other products. However, the report excludes the drugs used in the process of biopsy and any other device used during the cancer treatment process. Moreover, it does not include liquid biopsy products in the study.

According to Eurostat, over 75% of inland cargo transports within the European Union, i.e., about 1,750 billion metric ton-kilometer (tkm), travel by road. In some European countries, this percentage goes as high as 90%, or more. ■ As a result, the demand for commercial vehicles has been continually increasing in the region, owing to the growing logistics industry and increasing usage of light commercial vehicles, such as vans (for ride hailing services). The underlying factor driving the growth of the light commercial vehicle market in Europe is the increased preference for pickup trucks and small vans, over heavy-duty trucks and railways, for logistics. Thus, the demand for lightweight vehicle components to integrate into light commercial vehicles is expected to grow significantly, during the forecast period. This, in turn, is expected to augment the demand for high-pressure die casted products, like fuel filters.

The automotive transmission system has many advantages, apart from performing the simple purpose of transferring an engine's power to the wheels. Some of the advantages of automatic transmission vehicles are: They are simple and easier to use as it reduces the burden on the driver. Automatic shift of gears is faster and more accurate than most manual, as manual transmission shifting involves several degrees of driver movement, offering opportunity for mistakes and mis-timings. Due to higher planetary gear system in automatic transmission vehicles, surface contact between the gears increases, thereby, torque load spreads out over a greater area and reduces breakage.

Mining is a composite industry. Extracting raw material of different shapes, sizes, and chemical compositions from the earth’s crust and transforming it into a standardized and high-quality final product is a challenging process and has pushed the industry to opt for solutions that improve its efficiency and productivity. Typically mines are located in remote areas and adopting automation helps in resource utilization in a better manner. Automation plays an indispensable role in the mining industry to achieve such strategic goals. However, for the majority of those in the mining industry, automation is a much more comprehensive concept than regulative systems, supervision, and instrumentation. Automa tion can cover the geological/ geographical information systems sof tware to autonomous machines and from mine execution software to optimization or expert systems.