Experts have claimed to develop a device that possesses abilities similar to human taste system through a combination of chemical measurement tools and advanced mathematical software techniques. It was developed at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and was initially used to detect the errors in the cava production processes and acquires a caliber to estimate the amount of sugar added after secondary fermentation during the cava wine production process.

Royal Philips Electronics, Europe's biggest consumer electronics group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Italian espresso machine maker Saeco International Group SpA,

However, successful completion of this transaction is, amongst others, subject to Philips reaching a final agreement with Saeco's banks with which the company has outstanding credit obligations.