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The benefits of learning with VR
Classrooms anywhere Rethinking teaching and learning methods through technology is already bringing benefits to the education industry. VR programmes are redefining the classroom, connecting experts and students across the world like never before, and delivering unforgettable lessons.
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Celebrating World Standards Day 2017
Geneva, Switzerland, 11 September 2017 – The IEC, ISO and ITU announce the winners of annual World Standards Day contest. This year two competitions were launched, a poster contest and a video contest, along the theme “Standards make cities smarter”. Participants were asked to think a
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Omnipresent printed electronics…grown from niche to mass market in only a few years
A decade ago, printed electronics was still very much a budding technology destined to a niche market. The emergence and rapid growth of connected devices such as smartphones, tablets and wearables have boosted the internet of things (IoT) and offered new avenues of development to the
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Be safe, have fun and stay connected…thanks to IEC work
From tiny components that drive sensors or computers to everyday household equipment, entertainment systems and every other electrical or electronic device you can think of…billions of devices and systems depend on IEC work. We also develop the protocols for cloud computi
Read MoreThe boom of virtual reality
Becoming a part of every day life, virtual reality (VR) is being used across many industries. From advertising, gaming and the military, to construction, training surgery and teaching, the uses for this technology are numerous and expanding. According to a report by Digi-Capital, a co
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Technology that makes life a lot easier
Think about it, shopping has never been easier or quicker, with the swipe of a barcode. Not to mention, we can get into buildings using voice recognition and fingerprints, instead of fumbling around for the key. In an age of information overload, we store hundreds of work and other do
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What do wheelchairs, heart valves and aircraft parts have in common?
The answer is, all of these items can be made using 3D printing. Today, 3D printing is considered as a disruptive technology that has the potential to radically change the way we produce and consume. 3D printers come in all shapes and sizes, such as small table units or room-size equi
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Integrating renewable energy into the grid
IEC work covers Smart Grids, designed to help lower costs and optimize energy use. We address the need to maintain grid stability while integrating a growing body of energy that comes from decentralized generation. Electrical Energy Storage is increasingly important too – to ac
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