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Drunks who commit crimes will be fitted with electronic tags

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Drunks who commit crimes will be fitted with electronic tags that alert authorities if they have alcohol… and speeding motorists could be next Problem drinkers who commit crimes to be fitted with electronic sobriety tags  Devices will let Government put ‘police officer on every criminal’s shoulder’ Offenders in Wales who commit booze-related crimes will be fitted … Read more

Manual handbrakes are being replaced by electronic parking systems in cars

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The days of the mechanical handbrake are numbered as three in four new cars sold in Britain now have electronic parking brakes, market research has revealed. Not only will this spell the end for the boy racer’s favourite handbrake turn but also signals manufacturers’ increasing reliance on electronic parking devices in their latest vehicles, which … Read more

Electronic warfare equipment orders boost Chemring’s profit forecast

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Chemring boosts profits outlook after strong orders for military technology and electronic combat systems Just over £450million in orders was received by the Romsey-based business  Chemring has borrowed £50m from the Covid Corporate Financing Facility  CEO Michael Ord: ‘We have good momentum as we near the end of FY20’ By Harry Wise For This Is … Read more

Electronic SKIN that ‘feels’ pain in the same way as human skin paves the way for better prosthetics

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Electronic SKIN that ‘feels’ pain in the same way as human skin could pave the way for better prosthetics, smarter robotics and non-invasive skin graft alternatives Various sensors integrated to create electrical current following stimulation   Memory pressure and heat sensors all combine to create lifelike organ   Future development could help improve therapeutics for skin grafts and  … Read more

Singapore is making foreign visitors wear electronic tags to ensure they follow quarantine rules 

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Singapore is making foreign visitors wear electronic tags to ensure they follow quarantine rules Those given the devices will be allowed to isolate at home instead of in a facility  Any attempt to leave the home or tamper with the device will alert authorities  Singapore has so far seen more than 53,000 Covid-19 cases but … Read more

Vicky Pryce opens up about how she wore an electronic tag to Parliament

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Vicky Pryce has opened up about how she wore an electronic tag to Parliament and how police laughed at finding £1,400 in her handbag after she was found guilty of perverting justice. Ms Pryce, 67, and former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne were each jailed for eight months after they were convicted of perverting the course of justice … Read more

Army tests new electronic rifle scope in Syria that won’t let soldiers fire until they’re on target 

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Army tests new electronic rifle scope in Syria for the first time, which won’t let soldiers fire until the system can guarantee the shot will hit its target US soldiers in Syria are testing an electric scope with a Linux targeting system They’ll first mark a target through the scope by pressing a button on … Read more

Volvo will use electronic speed limiters to keep all new cars from going faster than 112mph

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Volvo will place electronic speed limiters in all of its new cars to prevent drivers from going faster than 112mph, and parents will be able to limit top speeds even further for their teens Every new Volvo sold will now have an electronic speed limiter  The device will ensure cars never travel above 112mph to … Read more

Airbus developing electronic odor detector to sniff out bombs and banned substances in airports

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Airbus will debut electronic odor detector to sniff out explosives and other hazardous substances in airport security lines by the end of 2020 The plane manufacturer will begin using a new sensor to detect bombs The cutting edge device will use a processor with integrated biological cells Airbus says the sensors will roll out in … Read more

Michael Keaton gets some exercise on electronic bike in the Palisades amid coronavirus quarantine

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Michael Keaton gets some exercise on electronic bike in the Palisades amid coronavirus quarantine By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 05:44 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 05:44 GMT, 19 March 2020 Batman alum Michael Keaton got some exercise on an electronic bike in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Wednesday amid the coronavirus quarantine. … Read more