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Slowly but surely we are beginning to see a transformation take place in many parts of the world, as governments and councils realise they need to take a holistic approach to future city-wide development. In Australia, for example, we see that Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Sydney, Ipswich and Sunshine Coast have all been identified as being among the leading smart cities. The Netherlands also has great examples of emerging Smart Cities including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Eindhoven.

Polycarbonate, a thermoplastic polymer, is used widely in various applications as it offers properties such as high impact resistance, transparency, flame retardancy and high structural rigidity. Polycarbonate can be processed using extrusion and injection molding techniques to develop products with different properties and shapes. Additives can be added to the polymer while processing in order to enhance its processing efficiency and physical properties.

This review is based on a Transparency Market Research report titled, "Ant-reflective Coatings Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – 2020." The global anti-reflective coatings market is likely to exhibit a CAGR of 8.2% between 2014 and 2020. In 2013, the market stood at US $2.9 bn in and is likely to rise to a valuation of US $4.9 bn by the end of 2020. The eyewear sector emerged as the leading end user in 2013 with a share of 40% in the global anti-reflective coatings market.

Cloud integrated development platform (IDE) is a web-based development platform. It provides a programming environment which is bundled into a packaged application. Cloud IDE includes a debugger, compiler and graphical user interface (GUI) builder functionalities. It can also be used for creating cloud applications and other native applications for tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices. It has improved the efficiency of developers with easy to use platforms and reduced the time required for deployment.

Cloud-based simulation applications use simulated storage and operational capabilities organized through remote servers. Cloud-based simulation applications uses advanced computing and remote functioning capabilities safely and easily accessible to designers and engineers. Simulator applications provide sophisticated functionality package & deliver numerous functional benefits such as reduced physical prototyping costs, faster time to market, and deployment of higher quality products. Tools such as Fusion 360, a 3D CAD/CAM, and CAE revolutionized mechanical automation segment. Fusion 360 has induced simulation to its cloud-based platform. It connects overall product development process in an individual cloud-based platform that functions with numerous operating systems.

Demand for advanced polymer composites is primarily led by growth in aerospace and wind energy industries across the globe. North America dominates the global market for advanced polymer composites. This report by Transparency Market Research analyzes, estimates, and forecasts demand for advanced polymer composites on a global and regional level for a six-year period from 2014 to 2020. The study also provides information on restraints, drivers, and opportunities along with their impact on the overall market during the forecast period. The report segments the market based on applications and regions and offers estimates and forecasts for each segment.

Robots are critical components in the fourth industrial revolution. The widespread use of industrial robots and robot controllers is expected to reduce the total cost of labor in the manufacturing industry by at least 15% globally by 2025. The output in terms of labor and productivity can improve by a minimum of 20%. The International Federation of Robotics estimates that as many as 1.3 million industrial robots are likely to be installed globally between 2015 and 2018.

Automated optical inspection (AOI) was first announced in the mid-90s and is now deployed globally in most of the surface mount technology (SMT) assembly lines. AOI detects millions of points on the surface to be inspected and these points are later analyzed to identify any defects in the goods produced. This equipment is used to detect a variety of surface feature defects, including incorrect components, open circuits, scratches, stains and short circuits, along with inaccurately placed components and as well as missing components in an instrument. AOI basically functions as an automatic visual inspection apparatus for a large number of products such as product packaging labels, agricultural harvests inspections (fruits or seed corn), printed circuit boards (PCBs), along with automobile parts inspections. Automated optical inspection is regarded as one of the furthermost reliable inspection processes for printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a vast majority of electronics goods manufacturing industries.

As a result of changing demographics in the world, several countries are prominently becoming older societies. This along with the other factors such as industrialization and increasing proportion of women in labor force have led to shortage of informal caregivers consequently increasing the importance of formal caregivers for geriatrics in the society. The market formal care provided by private organizations is estimated as geriatric care services market in the present scope of research. Geriatric care services include a broad range of health, personal care and supportive services to meet the needs of elderly who possess limitations for self care due to injury, chronic illness, physical, mental and cognitive disability or other health related conditions. The services also include assistance with activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming, bathing, eating as well as daily instrumental activities such as house work and medication management. These services help people in maintaining or improving an optimal level of physical functioning and quality of life.

Li-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries in which the Li-ion acts as the cathode and the carbon acts as the anode. Li-ion batteries have a good electrochemical performance with low resistance. The advantage of using Li-ion batteries is that they increase the thermal stability, have higher current density, and a longer shelf life as compared with other batteries available in the market. This technology has an excellent deep-discharge cycle life that shields the battery from damage. Li-ion is used in high power applications such as HEVs, EVs, and consumer electronic devices.

This report provides in-depth analysis of the fluoroscopy and mobile C-arms market. The stakeholders for this report include companies involved in the manufacturing of fluoroscopy and mobile C-arm equipment, suppliers and new players who wish to enter the market.

Cooling solutions are used in data centers worldwide to lower the heat generated by IT equipment. Data centers operate CRAC and CRAH units, including air conditioners, chillers, cooling towers, economizers, humidifiers, and modern containment systems that offer rack cooling. These cooling units involve the use of air and liquid-based cooling techniques. As the cooling process accounts for 36% of the power consumed in data centers, vendors are innovating and testing techniques to reduce the operational expenditure (OPEX) associated.

Industrial biomass boilers are sometimes called bio boilers. The boilers primarily use wood chips or wood pellets as they are both efficient and sustainable when compared with traditional boilers that primarily use fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas. These boilers can cover the heating and power generation requirements of an entire building or a network of buildings.

Calibration is defined as an operation that, under specified conditions, performs two steps. In the first step, it establishes a relation between the quantity values with measurement uncertainties provided by measurement standards and corresponding indications with associated measurement uncertainties (of the calibrated instrument or secondary standard). In the second step, it uses this information to establish a relation for obtaining a measurement result from an indication.

The surgical navigation systems market is propelled by the rising demand for orthopedic, trauma, neurological, and ENT surgeries across the globe. A growing geriatric population results in rising number of orthopedic surgeries such as shoulder, hip, and knee replacement. This has fueled the demand for surgical navigation systems. An alarming rise in road accidents has translated into increase in trauma surgeries, once again, resulting in the demand for advanced surgical navigation systems.

Rigid bulk packaging is used in industries including chemicals, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, and food and beverage. It helps in the protected delivery of these goods in large quantities from the point of manufacture to the point of distribution channel, where these are finally packaged for customers. Materials like rigid plastics, steel, and paperboard are used for rigid bulk packaging. This market is characterized by innovative offerings and customizations aligned with customer specifications.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disorder categorized by excess fat in the liver of people who drink little to no alcohol. No direct cause has yet been identified, however obesity and insulin resistance are believed to have major roles. Most often, NAFLD goes relatively undetected, as a liver can remain fatty without obstructing its function. Though, NAFLD can progress into a far more severe condition known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease characterized by inflammation and irreversible cell death. NASH is a disease that advances over time. Over a period of ten years up to 20% of patients with NASH develop cirrhosis of the liver, and 10% die from the disease. At present, NASH is one of the leading causes of liver transplants in the U.S., with a considerable proportion of the general population currently suffering from the disease. NAFLD and NASH are both closely related to diabetes and obesity, and together are now considered as the leading cause of liver disease in Western countries. Thus, there is an urgent need for effective treatment options for these diseases. The need for treatment is expected to propel the growth of NASH therapeutics in coming years.

In 2015, the home furniture market in Europe accounted for the highest market share in the home furnishings market in Europe. Multi-functional furniture is gaining in popularity in the home furniture market in Europe. The demand for luxury home furniture is expected to increase during the forecast period, boosting the market growth. The living room and bedroom furniture segments generate the majority of the sales, followed by the kitchen segment in terms of consumer spending on luxury home furniture.

Freight Trucking Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2024

Machine vision is a technology that helps the computer to visualize the work environment. This technology is used to automatically inspect the images it captures and analyze them. It helps in robot guidance, process control, and automatic inspection in the industry. This technology is rapidly replacing manual inspection and measurements with image processing and smart cameras. These smart cameras independently run and function without depending upon the computers. Furthermore, adoption of machine vision system in industrial and non-industrial sectors is expected to escalate the demand and growth of this market.

Beer is the highest consumed alcoholic beverage and the third-most consumed beverage after water and tea in the world. The global beer market is directly proportional to global economic conditions. Beer is also an integral part of the heritage and traditional cuisines of many countries, especially in Europe and the Americas.

The global chilled processed food market is studied in a new report from Transparency Market Research (TMR). The report, titled 'Chilled Processed Food Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, And Forecasts 2012 - 2018,' presents a detailed overview of the market's historical development trajectory and its current figures. A solid analysis of these statistics is used to derive insightful information about the chilled processed food market's future growth.

Transparency Market Research Report Added “Human Biobanking Ownership Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2016 – 2024” to its database.

Separation systems are used in a wide range of commercial applications in the biotechnology industry. This report on the separation systems for commercial biotechnology market analyses the current and future prospects of the market. The report comprises an elaborate executive summary, including a market snapshot that provides overall information of various segments and sub-segments. This section also provides the overall information and data analysis of the global separation systems market with respect to the leading market segments based on type of product, technology, and geography.

The report "Anti-fog Additives Market by Application (Agricultural Films, Food Packaging Films), Type (Glycerol Esters, Polyglycerol Esters, Sorbitan Esters, Ethoxylated Sorbitan Esters, Polyoxyethylene Esters, & Others), Region - Global Forecast to 2020", The global antifog additives market was valued at USD 1.22 Billion in 2015, and is expected to reach USD 1.74 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2015 to 2020. High demand for antifog films from the food packaging and agricultural sectors is expected to drive the global antifog additives market.