Aerospace and military
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Looking back at the aerospace and military world in 1998 and making predictions for 1999 brings up new smart weapons, including palm-sized, unmanned aircraft, full-sized ones, and radio-frequency (RF) beacons that can be dormant behind enemy lines until needed. New rifles and mines are also being given brains of their own. Wide-area munitions (WAMs) from Textron Systems are going to be doing what mines have done. Commercial charge-coupled device (CCD) video-camera miniaturization has advanced greatly, and that contributed to development of micro air vehicles (MAVs). Companies discussed include Alliant Techsystems, AeroVironment, Heckler & Koch, KE Ammunition Dynamit Nobel, Lockheed Martin's Sanders, AAI, Bell Helicopter Textron, General Electric, and Sikorsky Aircraft.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1999
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The digital backlot
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The special effects of modern motion pictures are the result of basic research in computer software graphics, hardware and developments in high-bandwidth networks. Digital technologies, including resolution, scanning pictures through computers and image distortion are used to create these effects. Use of special effects in modern movies increases production costs. The movie industry is feeding an already billion-dollar-a-year industry, leading computer companies to compete for its business.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1995
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Consumer electronics
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The consumer electronics industry is expected to take advantages of emerging markets in 1996 by launching new products that will guarantee improved competitiveness and profitability. These products will include high-definition TV sets, hybrid digital TV sets, digital video discs, digital audio radio systems, consumer electronic bus standards and direct broadcast satellite systems.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1996
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