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actuators with precision and perform realtime kinematic calculations. This ensures machines move accurately and consistently, even in fast-paced, dynamic production environments, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling safer collaboration between humans and machines.
Meanwhile, automated guided vehicles( AGVs) rely on ASIC-powered, low-latency obstacle detection, path-planning algorithms and adaptive routing to optimize material flow and maintain operations across the factory floor.
These capabilities enable ASICs to directly advance the UK’ s industrial strategy, boosting manufacturing productivity, enhancing resource efficiency and fostering a more transparent, adaptable and resilient economy capable of withstanding future disruptions.
Soaring ahead
Aerospace is a key frontier industry UK, identified as having significant growth potential and where UK businesses could hold a comparative global advantage. However, the sector faces intensifying global competition from South Korea, Canada and Japan.
To achieve its potential, the new manufacturing strategy emphasizes the need for advanced technical development and digital adoption to drive greater efficiency and support the transition to more sustainable air travel.
As with smart factories, ASICs play a central role, providing the high levels of integration and customization required for next-generation aircraft.
The highly customizable nature of ASICs allows analogue, digital and powermanagement functions to be consolidated onto a single chip, streamlining avionics, flight control systems and sensor networks. This helps to enhance system reliability and maintain signal integrity even under high vibration and fluctuating temperatures.
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