Back to school

Article Abstract:

There is increased emphasis by the national curriculum on design and technology and a demand for well qualified people to work in secondary education. Mike Salmon has a degree in mineral process design engineering and was offered a physics and geology teaching job at Alleyns co-educational private day school in S London. He is now technology co-ordinator at the school. David Fenwick took a degree in telecommunications but found the pressure of work at Marconi Space and Defence Systems very difficult, so decided to take a post graduate certificate of education at the Holborn Institute. He also joined Alleyns, and feels that teaching is a relatively secure job, compared to engineering.

Practice, Teaching, Training, Engineers

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Under observation

Article Abstract:

The increasing demand for surveillance cameras in the UK is driving the search for a software that can understand human movements in real time, to recognize different behavior patterns and to inform other machines or human beings that a necessary action may be taken. Oxford University researchers have taken the initiative to commercialize an active vision system which uses hardware and software instead of a remote closed circuit TV camera. The team is also examining the use of zoom within an active vision system.

Research, Innovations, University of Oxford, Security measures, Image processing, Electronic surveillance, Security systems

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Springin back

Article Abstract:

Tensator, spring manufacturer, is seeing increased demand for its constant force springs for seat belt rewind mechanisms, helped by the law requiring seat belts in the rear of cars and the expansion of the automotive business in the UK. Its other products are Tensabarrier queue controller sprung webbing belt and constant force springs for industry. Its holding company, CH Industries, went inito receivership in 1991, but Tensator kept running and is now wholly owned by Electrolux.

Management, Electrolux AB

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