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The new technological developments are making manufacturingindustry smarter in terms of efficiency with minimizing defect, waste and downtime. In order to overcome the limitations of traditional labour work in industries and enhance the capability of operators, industrial robotics has been evolved. Installation of industrial robots also helps to gain competitive advantage by making business process more dynamic. As defined by ISO 8373 standards the industrial robot is "an automatically controlled, reprogrammable, multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes". Today, the Industrial robots are increasingly being installed in various industry such as food and packaging, automobile, electronics etc.

Security & surveillance equipment refers to items or devices used to observe behaviour and activities of people or individuals. The equipment is installed for security purposes, i.e. for safety of people and property. Theft and fraud at various locations cause a huge amount of loss to individuals, organizations and government; this equipment helps detect this loss and minimise such activities as much as possible.

Interactive White board (IWB) is an interactive institutional tool, which projects stored images in a computer via digital projector. It also allows user to control screen activities with the help of stylus, pen or with his own finger. It is usually mounted to a wall or floor stand. IWB's are widely used in education sector, as it makes teaching activity more interesting and interactive. IWB offers various benefits such as, real time learning needs, efficient interaction between users, enables easy integration of materials, graphs and images into presentation and improves learning as well as teaching.

In silicon photonics technology, silicon is used as a platform for the photonic circuits to create optical communication system which is highly integrated. The modern trend of miniaturization of electronic devices with increasing requirement for speed and efficiency as well as keeping the cost economical, has led to the increase in demand for the global silicon photonics market. This has led to the silicon photonics market becoming an interesting avenue globally as it has the advantage of requiring low power consumption, having higher density of interconnects, higher integration and reliability. The global silicon photonics market is anticipated to grow with two digit compound annual growth rate.

Airbags are driver safety devices deployed in vehicles to provide cushioning and protection to passengers in the event of crashes/accidents. The bag is made of thin nylon fabric, and is folded into the dashboard, steering wheel, seat, roof or door. The crash sensor sends a message to inflate the bag in case of collision, while the inflation system helps in immediate inflation of air bag inside the passenger cabin.

Connected cars are typically equipped with wireless local area network devices, which enable them to connect with other connectivity devices inside or outside the proximity of the vehicles.

Water-proofing is making an object virtually impervious to water. Water-proof coatings help objects remain unaffected by water and resist the ingress of water under specified conditions. Such items can be used in wet environments and under water to specified depths. Objects applied with waterproof coatings are resistant to penetration by water and wetting. Water-proof coatings have applications in various industries such as building & construction, automobiles, furniture and chemical industries among others.

Adsorption is a process in which ions, atoms or molecules from a liquid, dissolved liquid or gas adheres to a surface. In this process a thin film is created on the adsorbent by the adsorbate. Adsorption is a consequence of surface energy similar to surface tension. Adsorption exists in many natural, biological, chemical and physical systems that have applications in the industrial sector. Adsorbents are usually in the form of rods, spherical pellets and moldings that has 0.5 to 10mm diameter. Adsorbents that are regarded to be effective must have resistance to high abrasion, thermal stability with small pore diameters and must have a distinct pore structure which helps in speedy transport of gaseous vapours. Industrial adsorbents are classified as carbon based compounds that are non-polar and hydrophobic that includes materials such as graphite and activated carbon; oxygen containing compounds that are polar and hydrophilic including material such as zeolites and silica gel; polymer-based compounds which are non-polar or polar functional groups in a polymer matrix.

Bio composites or green composites are formed by a biopolymer matrix and reinforcement of natural fibres. Someare degradable materials, but this is rare.Increasing concerns for the environment is a major driver of the bio composite market. Need for green composites is driven by depleting natural resources like crude oil (crude oil is a major component of non-bio composites), focus on reducing environmental pollution levels and utilization of agricultural waste. Natural fibres used in bio composites include natural fibres like Jute,wood flour, sugarcane bagasse, oil palm fibre,rice husk etc.

Cataract Surgery is the removal of the eye's clouded natural lens, and replacing it with an artificial lens that helps restore vision to the eye. Without removing the cataract surgically, most patients with cataracts suffered with the blurred vision, if not complete blindness. Surgically removing the cataract is the only way to restore vision and see the world clearly once again. The cataract operation is normally an outpatient procedure, and most patients are discharged immediately after the cataract surgery.