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Telecoms: Past, Present and Future

The lecture will take us on a tour through the evolution of telecommunications, from crackly analogue lines to modern SD WAN. We will explore telecoms as the electronic transmission of voice, data, IP, and video over distance via cable, radio, or satellite - forming the global network that underpins communication and internet access today.
Speaker:
Steve Conn
Date/Time:
Wednesday 29th April 2026 @ 7:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via YouTube
Hosted By:
IET Surrey
Online

Redundant Electromechanical Actuators for Aerospace: Design Principles and Equalisation Strategies

The rapid move toward all electric and autonomous aerospace systems has increased the demand for actuation technologies capable of delivering safe and reliable performance under fault conditions, sensor drift, and mechanical mismatch. This webinar provides a detailed and practical overview of redundant electromechanical actuators (EMAs) used in aerospace flight control applications, highlighting their relevance to modern robotics and advanced mechatronic systems.
Speaker:
Fawaz Annaz Associate Professor in Mechatroni
Date/Time:
Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
Venue:
Online via Zoom
Hosted By:
Robotics and Mechatronics TN
In-Person

Green Hydrogen

What is it? How it is manufactured? What are its benefits for decarbonisation? What are the hurdles in developing this technology at scale? How could it be deployed in the North of Scotland?
Speaker:
Paul Gill
Date/Time:
Tuesday 28th April 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Location:
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, IV2 3LP
Hosted By:
IET Scotland North
In-Person

Safety in Hazardous Areas - Understanding Competency, Compliance, and CompEx

Hazardous Areas, Ex marking and 60079-14 updates (and CA marking?) Confirm content and timings with Alan.
Speaker:
Alan Montgomery
Date/Time:
Thursday 14th May 2026 @ 5:30 PM
Location:
Park Inn, Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ
Hosted By:
IET Scotland North