There was great excitement in the Synectic offices when an order for Warner Bros. studios arrived this month. All it said on the order details was “SFX”. That’s Special Effects for those not up to date with film jargon. This was enough for us to want to know more, leading to a phone call to […]
Synectic Electronics Bring the Babel Fish to Life
Anyone who lived through the late 1970s or early eighties will likely remember the Babel Fish. A fictional creature featured in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. This amazing creature, when inserted into the ear, would instantly translate any language into one the “wearer” could understand. If you are interested in the […]
Is it me or is DSR everywhere these days
Demand side response seems to be popping up everywhere these days. Whether it’s documentaries predicting a future where smart cars feed energy back to the grid or seminars at MMU aiming to persuade community groups and local authorities to install solar panels and wind farms, with a view to feeding/selling the energy back to help […]
Amsterdam Airport Keeps its Cool – Thanks to Synectic
At Synectic, we are all about for finding solutions to electrical interface problems without breaking the bank. A skillset, that proved invaluable during a recent development at Amsterdam Schipol Airport. I am very fond of Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport. Apart from sounding like you are clearing your throat when you try to say it has a […]