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5th January 2021
nRF52820 Bluetooth 5.2 System-on-Chip
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Featuring an Arm Cortex-M4 processor, clocked at 64MHz, with 256KB Flash, 32KB RAM, and a range of analog and digital interfaces, e.g. analog comparator, UART, SPI, TWI, QDEC, and full-speed USB 2.0.
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6th January 2021
Servo Drive Motor Control for Next-generation Robotics Applications
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Servos are an essential constituent of robots and AGVs, as they enable movement and orientation and require the support of efficient motor control systems. To accelerate robotic development, Toshiba’s Servo Drive Reference Model presents a highly efficient and configurable platform for creating fully optimised drive and control solutions for BLDC motors. Read more how to implement fully effective robotic servo drives here.
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6th January 2021
Join Anritsu’s webinar - The Promise of 5G Technology: Revolution into Industry Verticals
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The webinar will detail the technology that is creating a revolution across Industry Verticals enriching and influencing our work and personal lives in multifaceted ways. It will cover Release 16 and beyond from 3GPP RAN, SA and CT perspective. The new challenges brought upon by these technology improvements for the development and deployment of infrastructure and devices will also be presented.
Automotive
4th January 2021
E-bikes come closer to Europe
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It has been long time since Panasonic presented its first e-bike 1979 in Japan, that electrically assisted cycling has become a mass (and growth) market. Bicycles always enjoyed a particular attention within the global corporation, as company founder Konosuke Matsushita worked in a bicycle store in his youth, and have therefore been part of the product range since the 1950s. 
Robotics
4th January 2021
New product makes a splash in the world of robots
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Requests by customers for a robolink fit for wet conditions has prompted igus to design one that can withstand rain, showers, and moisture. The company, which has its UK headquarters in Northampton, has developed its very first water-resistant robolink - a low cost automation solution made of polymer and stainless steel.
Cables/Connecting
5th January 2021
Rugged connectivity: lessons learned from high-end racing
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High-end racing, whether on land or water, is notorious for its secrecy. With the Prada Cup and America’s Cup races in 2021, no one working with any of the hyper-competitive teams would dare give away those secrets. By Stuart Doe, Head of Active Solutions, Fischer Connectors
Automotive
5th January 2021
4-quadrant silicon PIN photodiode in SMD package
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New Yorker Electronics has introduced Vishay’s 4-Quadrant Silicon PIN Photodiode in a standard surface-mount package, qualified for automotive applications.
Automotive
6th January 2021
A closer look at electric vehicles
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The market for electric vehicles (EVs) has changed rapidly over the past few years, transitioning from a technology novelty with an added sustainability benefit, to being a true performance leader in the automotive market. EVs now have the lowest total cost of ownership for consumers and have the benefit of providing a sustainable mobility experience.
Analysis
4th January 2021
IDTechEx highlights 2020: energy storage research
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Energy storage technologies have undergone several years of sustained growth stemming from progress in markets such as consumer devices and the quest for decarbonisation kick-starting growth in electric vehicle (EV) and stationary energy storage demand.
Sensors
4th January 2021
Sensors get clever: AI revolutionises fitness trackers
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Squats, crunches or kettlebell swings: The list of fitness exercises available nowadays is almost endless. Many fitness trackers or smartwatches, however, offer only a very limited number of activities that can be tracked and do not recognise activities reliably due to different performance styles, equipment, heights and energy levels of users.
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