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Duo to develop multi-purpose people and asset tracker
u-blox has announced a successful partnership with Arvento Mobile Systems to develop a compact people and asset tracking device with a long battery life. The Arvento Treyki Mini has eight operating modes, including special settings for tracking kids (with Geofencing), senior citizens (with an integrated fall sensor), and for use in sports, racing, and asset management. It can also be used as an emergency beacon.
Energy effecient and high precision modules for IIoT
The main focus for u-blox at the recent electronica exhibition was its modules for Bluetooth low energy that allow the user to reduce energy consumption in an industrial application.
Configurable module for operation under any NB-IoT network
Provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, u-blox, has announced the SARA-N3, a multi-band NB-IoT module that supports a preliminary set of 3GPP Release 14 features (LTE Cat NB2). The SARA-N3 is available in two variants: one dedicated to China and another that can operate across multiple bands on any NB-IoT network globally.
China: NB-IoT forecasts strong growth in 2019
"If 2017 is considered the first year of the NB-IoT era, and 2018 is the first year of its commercialisation, then 2019 will be the first year in history to fuel the development of NB-IoT," said Feng Dapeng, director and assistant general manager of the Huizhong Instrumentation. NB-IoT stands for Narrowband Internet of Things and is one of the two licensed Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technologies that have already begun to usher in ...
On the fast track to a killer tracking application with u-track
In just 15 minutes your new u-track can be set up and will be able to save you weeks of development time, so that you can build low power tracking solutions for consumer and industrial applications on a rock‑solid foundation.Tracking devices featuring satellite positioning and wireless communication are already one of the IoT’s biggest commercial success stories.
Vehicle tracking device with a built-in WiFi hotspot launched
Provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, u blox, has announced the StarLink TrackerWiFi, an advanced vehicle tracking device produced by ERM Advanced Telematics, a provider of device-based telematics solutions. The device combines u-blox GNSS, 4G and WiFi Technology eliminating the need to equip vehicles with a separate mobile WiFi hotspot.
A smart way to visualise energy consumption
A global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, u-blox, is developing a way to make it easier for utility customers to track and visualise their energy consumption. The proof of concept (PoC) design is the result of a three-way collaboration between u-blox and metering companies Iskraemeco and EMH.
Module series offers design versatility and built-in security
Global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, u-blox, has announced the NINA-W15 multiradio and gateway module series, which can simultaneously support both WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connections and dual-mode Bluetooth connectivity. This includes support for both Bluetooth low energy and Bluetooth BR/EDR.
5G brings new applications and new business opportunities
With the adoption of 3GPP Release 15 in June 2018, the definition of 5G standards has already been partially completed. But even before finalisation, industries were busy laying the foundations for new technologies and applications that take advantage of the performance enhancements and new uses that 5G networks bring.
Connected padlock protects goods in transit
Wireless communication technologies provider, u-blox, has announced its collaboration with India-based Play Inc, on a connected GPS padlock for industrial applications. The lock, which doubles as a location tracker, features a u blox M8 GNSS receiver, MAX-M8Q, and uses the u blox CellLocate service to extend positioning to indoor locations.
Making preparations for 5G
Ericsson predicts that by 2023 every active smartphone in North America will consume 48 gigabytes of data per month. This is roughly seven times higher than in 2017. In global markets, this trend is the same, driven by improvements in our smartphones, increasingly data-heavy content, and better, more affordable data plans.
Bluetooth 5 low energy module is now qualified for long range
u-blox has announced that its NINA-B3 series are now qualified for all Bluetooth 5 features (including long range). With NINA-B3's comprehensive Bluetooth 5 support, Bluetooth long range qualification and worldwide certifications, u-blox customers can open up new markets with applications, further shorten time to market and make more efficient use of their engineering teams. The NINA-B3 wireless MCU module also brings access to u-blox’s Con...
Module enables a wide range of IoT applications
Global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies u-blox, has announced that T-Mobile USA has certified its LTE Cat NB1 SARA-N410 module to run on its new NB-IoT network. At an ultra compact 16x26mm, SARA-N410 supports ultra low power consumption, making it well suited for cost optimised long-term solutions required by many IoT applications.
Worldwide patent license agreement for 2G, 3G, 4G products
Provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies u-blox, has announced that it has entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive, patent license agreement with KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. (Philips) covering the sale by u-blox of its 2G, 3G and 4G products for a defined term.
Location tracker helps groups stick together anywhere
A tracking device that lets groups of users locate each other has been developed by u-blox and LynQ. The company, LynQ, which surpassed its fundraising target on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform, raising over $1.5m, is now on pre-sale. Featured in the device is the u-blox CAM-M8Q GNSS receiver. It is a GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou positioning module with an embedded antenna. With its slim size of 9.6x14x1.95mm, it is easy to integrate it into ...
A great vision: one world, one module
The global expansion of low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN) is gaining momentum, and for a good reason. With demand in place, there are enough tangible opportunities to reward investment. Pick out a market application and you'll find that it's easy to think of ways in which using LPWA technologies could automate processes, locate goods, monitor infrastructure, and ultimately save on costs.
Developing low power location trackers with u-track toolset
u‑blox has introduced the toolset comprising the u-track software and the C030-R410M application board. The toolset is a rapid-prototyping platform that lets product designers test and optimise the position accuracy and power consumption of wireless location tracking applications that use LTE-M and NB‑IoT cellular networks, as well as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. The toolset targets product engineers working on batter...
Multi-band antenna series for high precision applications
u-blox has announced the ANN-MB multi‑band active GNSS antennas, tailored specifically to the needs of applications requiring centimeter-level positioning accuracies. ANN-MB offers product designers an attractively priced, easy-to-implement, and reliable multi-band antenna solution. The ANN-MB antenna series builds on u‑blox’s two decades’ worth of experience with high performance antennas for global navigation satellite syst...
Module to be certified on US Cellular’s LTE Cat M1 network
u‑blox has announced that US Cellular has certified its ultra-compact LTE Cat M1 SARA-R410M module, the first of its kind to run on the US Cellular LTE Cat M1 network. The compact module offers developers of IoT devices and machine to machine (M2M) communication systems a simple way to implement a low-power air interface. Certification on US Cellular’s LTE Cat M1 network further eases the process of enabling wide-area wireless connec...
It's like ebb and flow - it's unstoppable
Have you ever considered where our beautiful new networked society is going? U-blox sat down to talk to Greg Williams, Editor-in-Chief of Wired, and Paul Gough, Principal, Corporate Strategy of u-blox, to look at some of the applications of tomorrow that could be made possible.