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Elo

''Elo'' may refer to several topics:

Arts and entertainment

Electric Light Orchestra

The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) is an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, alongside drummer Bev Bevan, as an offshoot of the psychedelic rock group The Move.^[1] The band's inception stemmed from Lynne and Wood's ambition to fuse contemporary rock and pop with orchestral arrangements, incorporating classical-inspired elements like cellos and violins to create a distinctive sound that expanded beyond traditional rock instrumentation.^[2] Early lineup additions, such as bassist Rick Price and violinist Wilfred Gibson, helped realize this vision on their self-titled debut album released in 1971, which featured a blend of Beatles-esque melodies and symphonic flourishes.^[3] ELO's musical style is characterized by its innovative integration of rock energy with orchestral textures, leveraging strings, synthesizers, and multi-layered production to evoke classical influences while maintaining pop accessibility.^[4] This approach peaked commercially in the mid-1970s with albums like Eldorado (1974), their first full concept album with a complete orchestral backing; A New World Record (1976), which showcased polished tracks blending hard rock riffs and sweeping strings; and the double album Out of the Blue (1977), a global bestseller that highlighted Lynne's songwriting prowess.^[5] Standout hit singles from this era, including the upbeat "Livin' Thing" (1976), the optimistic "Mr. Blue Sky" (1977), and the driving "Don't Bring Me Down" (1979), exemplified ELO's ability to craft radio-friendly anthems with symphonic depth, contributing to their chart dominance on both sides of the Atlantic.^[6]^[7] Following a creative peak in the late 1970s, ELO entered a hiatus in the 1980s amid shifting musical trends, officially disbanding in 1986 after releasing albums like Time (1981) and Secret Messages (1983), which experimented further with synthesizers but faced declining sales.^[8] Jeff Lynne revived the project in 2014 as Jeff Lynne's ELO, focusing on faithful recreations of the classic catalog with a streamlined lineup emphasizing live performances of hits.^[3] This reformation led to acclaimed tours, culminating in the 2024-announced "Over and Out Tour," billed as their farewell run; the tour's planned final concert at London's BST Hyde Park on July 13, 2025, was canceled due to Jeff Lynne's illness, marking the end of their touring career.^[9]^[10]^[11] Throughout their career, ELO achieved enduring legacy with over 50 million records sold worldwide, reflecting their broad appeal and influence on progressive pop and orchestral rock.^[12] The band earned multiple Grammy nominations, primarily through Lynne's production and songwriting contributions, and key members—Lynne, Wood, Bevan, and keyboardist Richard Tandy—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, recognizing their pioneering fusion of genres.^[13]^[14] Jeff Lynne has remained the central creative force, directing recent iterations with a touring ensemble that includes longtime string arranger Louis Clark to preserve the band's signature orchestral sound.^[15]

Biology

Elo (gastropod)

Elo is a genus of small air-breathing land snails in the family Ellobiidae, known as marsh snails, within the order Stylommatophora and class Gastropoda.^[16] The genus was first described in 1893 by the French malacologist Charles-Marie-Félix Ancey, with the type species Elo globulus, which is a representative of these minute pulmonate gastropods adapted to terrestrial life. These snails are characterized by their small size and ability to respire air, distinguishing them from aquatic gastropods. Elo species are primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in humid environments such as mangroves and coastal areas of the Indo-Pacific. They exhibit adaptations like reduced gills and a lung for surviving in brackish or moist terrestrial habitats, allowing them to thrive in wetland ecosystems with fluctuating salinity.^[17] As of taxonomic updates in 2025, the genus includes approximately 5-7 recognized species, such as Elo puniceus and Elo modestus, though exact counts vary due to ongoing revisions in pulmonate systematics.^[18] Physically, Elo snails have shells measuring 5-15 mm in height, typically ovate-conic in shape, with coloration ranging from reddish to brown tones that provide camouflage in leaf litter. They are hermaphroditic, facilitating self-fertilization in isolated populations, and lay eggs in moist soil.^[19] Ecologically, Elo species serve as detritivores, feeding on decaying organic matter and contributing to nutrient cycling and decomposition in wetland ecosystems. Most species are classified as least concern by conservation assessments, but some face threats from habitat loss due to coastal development and mangrove degradation.^[17]

Elo (moth)

Elo is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as twirler moths, within the subfamily Gelechiinae and order Lepidoptera. The genus was established in 1925 by Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse, with the type species Elo superatalis described from South Africa. The genus is predominantly distributed in the Afrotropical region, with most species occurring in southern Africa, particularly South Africa, though some species extend into the Oriental region. As of 2025, approximately 10 species have been described, including Elo semiopalella and Elo lithosina. These are small moths, typically with wingspans ranging from 10 to 20 mm. Morphologically, species in the genus Elo feature mottled gray-brown forewings adorned with distinctive black spots, while the hindwings are lighter in color. The larval stage is herbivorous, feeding on plant leaves and often boring into them, which can impact certain vegetation.^[20] A recent phylogenetic study in 2024 confirmed the monophyly of the genus Elo within Gelechiinae. There are no major conservation concerns for the genus, but some species are monitored due to potential agricultural impacts from larval feeding.^[21]

Organizations and brands

Elo Touch Solutions

Elo Touch Solutions, originally founded as Elographics, Inc. in 1971 by Dr. Samuel C. Hurst in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, pioneered early touchscreen technology through its development of the first transparent touch panel in 1974 and the patented five-wire resistive touchscreen in 1977, marking the debut of commercial touchscreen products. The company rebranded to Elo TouchSystems on February 24, 1994, to leverage its established reputation while expanding its focus on touch-enabled solutions. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, Elo has undergone several ownership changes, including acquisition by Raychem Corporation in 1986 and subsequently by Tyco International in 1999, The Gores Group in 2012 for $380 million, Crestview Partners in 2018, and most recently by Zebra Technologies in October 2025 for $1.3 billion to enhance frontline digital experiences in retail and other sectors.^[22]^[23] Elo's core products include capacitive and resistive touchscreen monitors, open-frame displays, POS terminals, self-service kiosks, and embedded components such as touch overlays and controllers, designed for durability in demanding environments. These solutions serve industries like retail for point-of-sale systems, healthcare for interactive patient interfaces, and gaming for touch-enabled devices that occasionally incorporate rating systems for competitive play. The company's offerings emphasize modular designs, with options for Android or Windows operating systems, and integration of high-performance processors to support seamless user interactions. In terms of innovations, Elo continues to advance touchscreen technology, as evidenced by the 2025 launch of the I-Series 5 and Backpack 5 platforms, which feature Android 14, Qualcomm QCS6490 processors with 12 TOPS AI performance for enhanced edge computing, and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity for faster, more reliable interactions. Recent developments include the Elo Pay 10-inch POS system introduced at NRF 2025, enabling integrated contactless payments and customer-facing displays to streamline transactions in retail settings. Elo maintains a commitment to sustainability through the use of recyclable plastics free of hazardous substances in its monitors and stands, alongside a global e-waste recycling program compliant with U.S. and European regulations to minimize environmental impact. Elo operates globally with over 500 employees and manufacturing facilities, including a state-of-the-art plant in Suzhou, China, spanning 155,000 square feet for touchscreen production. The company partners with Intel for processor integration in its Windows-based products, such as the I-Series with 8th-generation Intel Core CPUs, and with Microsoft to ensure compatibility and certification for Windows IoT environments. In 2024, Elo reported annual revenue exceeding $325 million, reflecting strong growth in B2B touchscreen solutions across more than 80 countries.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) is a California state initiative established in 2021 through Assembly Bill 130 to address learning disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic by funding afterschool, summer, and intersession enrichment programs for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.^[24] The program was created as part of the state's broader recovery efforts, with initial one-time federal support from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enabling expanded access to learning recovery activities, though ELO-P funding itself is primarily state-sourced.^[24] Administered by the California Department of Education (CDE), it aims to support underserved students by providing safe, engaging environments that complement the school day and foster holistic development. As of 2025, the program serves hundreds of thousands of students annually, with participation data collection beginning in 2025-26.^[25] The program's core purpose is to offer high-quality expanded learning opportunities that prioritize academic assistance, physical activity, nutrition, and enrichment in areas like STEM, while emphasizing social-emotional learning to build resilience amid ongoing pandemic recovery.^[24] Participants must receive a minimum of 15 hours per week of expanded learning during the school year, combining instructional and enrichment time, with programs required to operate for at least 180 days annually.^[26] Funding totals approximately $4.5 billion annually as of the 2025-26 fiscal year, allocated via principal apportionments based on a district's unduplicated pupil percentage (UPP) of low-income, English learner, and foster youth students in grades TK-6.^[27]^[26] Eligibility prioritizes these underserved groups, with districts partnering with nonprofits such as the Boys & Girls Clubs to deliver services in targeted communities.^[26]^[28] Implementation involves local educational agencies (LEAs) developing board-approved program plans that integrate community resources and third-party providers to ensure pupil-centered, results-driven activities.^[24] Early evaluations of similar expanded learning initiatives in California indicate positive outcomes, including improved school attendance— with 49% of chronically absent students showing gains after participation—and higher grades through targeted academic support.^[29]^[30] In 2025, updates emphasize deeper integration of mental health services, such as peer mentorship and social-emotional activities, to address lingering post-pandemic effects on student well-being.^[31] Overall, ELO-P has scaled access to enrichment for low-income and vulnerable youth, contributing to reduced achievement gaps without supplanting core instructional funding.^[32]

Places

Elo, Florida

Elo is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Florida, United States.)

Elo, Montana

Elo is a ghost town in Mineral County, Montana, United States.)

Other uses

Elo rating system

The Elo rating system is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in zero-sum, two-player games, originally developed for chess by Hungarian-American physics professor and chess master Arpad Elo.^[33] Elo first proposed the system in 1959 at the request of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) to refine the existing Harkness rating method, which relied on class-based groupings rather than continuous numerical values.^[34] The USCF adopted it in 1960, replacing the prior system with one that used probabilistic modeling to predict game outcomes based on rating differences.^[35] The International Chess Federation (FIDE) followed suit in 1970, implementing it officially during the Siegen Chess Olympiad and standardizing it for international play. Despite its name, "Elo" is not an acronym but simply derives from the inventor's surname. At its core, the system estimates the expected score of a game between two players A and B using their current ratings R_A and R_B. The expected score E_A for player A is given by the logistic formula:

E_A = \frac{1}{1 + 10^{(R_B - R_A)/400}}

This equation assumes a logistic probability distribution for outcomes, where a 400-point rating difference corresponds to an expected win probability of approximately 91% for the higher-rated player.^[36] After the game, ratings are updated based on the actual score S_A (1 for a win, 0.5 for a draw, 0 for a loss), with player A's new rating R_A' calculated as:

R_A' = R_A + K (S_A - E_A)

Here, K is the development coefficient that controls rating volatility; in standard FIDE events, K=40 for players new to the list until they have completed events with at least 30 games, K=20 as long as a player's rating remains under 2400, and K=10 once a player's published rating has reached 2400 and remains at or above that level.^[37] USCF employs a variable K-factor, typically starting higher for new players and decreasing with experience, often around 32 for adults in regular events.^[38] The symmetric update applies to player B, ensuring the total rating change across both is zero-sum.^[39] The system found its primary application in chess, where it provides a dynamic measure of player strength for tournament seeding and title awards, but it has been extended to other competitive domains. In esports, variants appear in matchmaking for titles like League of Legends, where hidden Matchmaking Rating (MMR) follows Elo principles to pair players, and Valorant, which uses an Elo-inspired system for ranked play and global power rankings.^[40] The American Go Association and sites like GoRatings.org adapt Elo for the board game Go, adjusting the scale to align with traditional kyu/dan ranks.^[41] In team sports, FiveThirtyEight applies a modified Elo model to basketball, calculating NBA team ratings based on game scores, home advantage, and rest factors to forecast outcomes.^[42] Typical rating scales begin with provisional ratings for newcomers around 1000–1500, reflecting beginner to intermediate skill, though unrated FIDE players start contributing from an effective baseline near 1200 after initial games.^[43] Established players range from 1500–2000 for club-level competitors, while grandmasters exceed 2500, with elite titles like Grandmaster requiring a peak of 2500 or higher. Over decades, rating inflation has occurred due to broader participation and conservative K-factors, pushing average ratings upward by about 100–200 points since the 1970s; FIDE addressed this in 2025 by amending regulations effective October 1, eliminating the 400-point rating difference cap for players rated 2650+ to prevent exploitation against much weaker opponents.^[44] These changes ensure more precise adjustments for elite matchups without broadly inflating scores.^[45] The Elo system's strengths lie in its simplicity and ability to quantify upsets and score margins—higher-rated players gain fewer points for expected wins but lose more for surprises—making it effective for pairwise predictions.^[39] However, it has limitations: it assumes fixed volatility, ignoring periods of inactivity that can lead to outdated ratings, and handles draws as half-points but struggles with multi-player scenarios without adaptations, such as team-based weighting.^[46] Critics note it underperforms in non-binary outcomes or when game strength varies over time.^[47] Variants like Glicko, developed by Mark Glickman in 1995, address these by incorporating a rating deviation to model uncertainty, improving accuracy in sparse or irregular play. In modern contexts, the system remains integral to online platforms like Chess.com, which uses a Glicko-1 variant with Elo-like scaling for user ratings, and Lichess, employing Glicko-2 for similar matchmaking.^[48] The 2025 esports surge, driven by events like the Esports World Cup featuring over 20 major titles, has broadened Elo's reach, with adaptations in matchmaking for games including Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Rocket League to balance competitive lobbies.^[49]

Elo (given name)

Elo is a given name of primarily Finnish and Estonian origin, derived from the Finnish word elo, meaning "life," "harvest," or "grain," evoking themes of vitality and abundance.^[50] In Estonian contexts, it similarly stems from elu, signifying "life," and is often used as a standalone name.^[51] Additionally, Elo appears in Hebrew-influenced naming traditions as a unisex diminutive or short form of names incorporating El, meaning "God," such as those related to Elohim.^[52] The name's brevity and neutral sound contribute to its unisex application across cultures, though it leans masculine in Finland and feminine in Estonia. The name is most prevalent in Nordic and Baltic regions, where it ranks moderately among traditional choices. In Finland, approximately 853 men and 64 women bear Elo as a primary given name, totaling around 917 individuals, reflecting its established but not dominant status.^[53] In Estonia, it is borne by about 422 women, with an average age of 45, indicating steady usage among middle-aged generations (as of January 2025).^[54] Outside these areas, Elo remains rare; in the United States, its peak popularity occurred in 1917 with only 10 births recorded, and it has since declined to near obscurity.^[55] Variants such as Eloise or Elouise appear more frequently in English-speaking countries, often derived from Germanic roots meaning "healthy" or "wide," but these are distinct extensions rather than direct equivalents.^[56] Notable individuals with the given name Elo include Finnish figures in various fields, though the name's relative rarity limits high-profile examples. In Finland, the name appears in cultural contexts symbolizing life's vitality, as seen in traditional literature and folklore where elo denotes liveliness and prosperity. Recent trends in Nordic countries show modest interest in gender-neutral names like Elo, aligning with broader shifts toward inclusive naming, though specific 2025 data indicates no significant surge in registrations.^[57] As a surname, Elo is less common globally but notable in Finnish contexts, adopted during 19th- and early 20th-century name reforms; for example, Arpad Elo (1903–1992), a Hungarian-American physicist, bore it and lent his name to a widely used rating system in chess and other competitions.^[58] Immigration from Finland and Estonia has spread the name to North America, with small communities in the U.S. and Canada, though given-name usage there remains under 100 bearers combined based on recent censuses.^[59]

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