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Sensor provides stability for industrial and drone applications
The availability of the MMC5883MA 3 Axis Magnetic Sensor has been announced by MEMSIC. The newest member of MEMSIC’s Anisotropic Magneto Resistive (AMR) based Magnetic Sensor family, it provides the industry’s highest accuracy, lowest noise and lowest power consumption.
Design your own custom drone
This fall’s Federal Aviation Administration regulations have made drone flight easier than ever for both companies and consumers. But what if the drones out on the market aren’t exactly what you want?A new system from MIT’s CSAIL is the first to allow users to design, simulate, and build their own custom drone. Users can change the size, shape, and structure of their drone based on the specific needs they have for payload, cost,...
Bringing new revenue opportunities from Mobile Edge Computing
Over the past few years Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) ranks alongside 5G, IoT and NFV as a hot industry topic.Service providers worldwide are aggressively pursuing MEC projects because this application promises not only operational cost reductions but also significant opportunities to generate new revenue from new customers. Guest blog by Charlie Ashton.
Time to digital converter measures distance down to 4cm
The TDC7201 time-to-digital converter from Texas Instruments is now being shipped by Mouser Electronics. The converter is designed for use with ultrasonic, laser, and radar range finding equipment using time-of-flight (TOF) technique. Laser-based TOF applications demand picosecond accuracy plus the ability to measure very short durations.
Company joins AirFuel Alliance to assist wireless charging development
GaN Systems has joined theAirFuel Alliance, a global, nonprofit consortium of industry leaders responsible for developing wireless charging standards. GaN Systems will aid the alliance by bringing its wireless technology experience, by extending beyond the previously assumed limits of wireless charging, and by assisting the development of global wireless charging standards.
Seven global technology predictions for 2017
From artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things (IoT), far-reaching innovations are unfolding in virtually every technology sector around the globe, continuing to change the way consumers, businesses and machines interact while also spurring the next revolution in tech market growth, according to a new white paper from IHS Markit.
Will you soon need to pass a test to fly your drone?
UK government ministers have today proposed a safety test for drone users following a consultation on drone safety. This follows a raft of developments around the world as governments begin to crack down on irresponsible drone use.
u-blox announces association with the Fleetlights Initiative
u-blox announces its association with the Fleetlights Initiative from UK’s Direct Line Insurance. The prototype service aims to provide ”on-demand” light from a fleet of drones when and where it’s needed, to individuals and emergency services, at the press of a button.u-blox’s M8 concurrent reception of up to 3 GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou) modules were used in the development of the drone technology.
Project First Responders – Drones to the rescue!
In the final installment of 'Project First Responders' Grant Imahara and Ivan Stamatovski showcase GlobalArc's intricate network that will allow drones to assist emergency crews in dangerous situations, acting quickly to save lives.
20 ways drones will shape your future
Drones are all the buzz at the present being quite ubiquitous in many locations. A drone basically refers to a flying robot that is technically referred to as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is usually controlled remotely or you could choose to program it to follow certain flight plans. In the infographic below, BargainFox explore 20 ways in which drones will shape your future.