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How many Sensors are in a drone? What do they do?
MEMSIC has announced the availability of a whitepaper that spotlights and explains the various types of sensors and sensing technologies found in a typical drone product. The whitepaper’s infographic pinpoints the locations of the various sensors typically found in a drone and the whitepaper explains what they do.
Development of a wall-climbing drone
A new wall-climbing drone can approach any type of structure by flying and sticking to the target and utitlising a pose change and perching mechanism. The integrity of large structures like bridges, high-rise buildings, wind turbines, and large aircrafts is deeply related with security. Nowadays, due to the aging of large structures and the potential concerns about their collapse, interest in structural health monitoring has risen all over the wo...
WiFi that locates you
We’ve all been there, impatiently twiddling our thumbs while trying to locate a WiFi signal. But what if, instead, the WiFi could locate us? According to researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), it could mean safer drones, smarter homes and password-free WiFi.
Competition for the commercial use of satellite navigation
From 1st April to 30th June 2016, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) - the largest international competition for the commercial use of satellite navigation - will once again be looking for outstanding ideas and business models. Renowned institutions and regional partners are set to award prizes worth a total of €1m in more than 25 categories.
8Mpixel cameras enhance Raspberry Pi applications
Following the launch of the Raspberry Pi3 in February, element14 has launched two new upgraded cameras. The Raspberry Pi Camera v2 and Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera v2 are in stock at element14. Both new official Raspberry Pi cameras have been upgraded to 8MP and feature an image sensor that enables the board to capture 3280 x 2464 pixel static images.
UK marine reserve gets a drone patrol
In an effort to counter unauthorised fishing and trawling, a 322,000m2 Pacific Ocean marine reserve has employed the use of drones to patrol the area and feed data back to a satellite watch room.
Algorithm helps robots avoid collisions with moving obstacles
Planning algorithms for teams of robots fall into two categories: centralised algorithms, in which a single computer makes decisions for the whole team, and decentralised algorithms, in which each robot makes its own decisions based on local observations. With centralised algorithms, if the central computer goes offline, the whole system falls apart. Decentralised algorithms handle erratic communication better, but they're harder to design, becau...
STMicroelectronics showcases its smart solutions for IoT
STMicroelectronics will exhibit its comprehensive development ecosystem and smart solutions that enable IoT and wearable applications at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2016. An IoT world of Smart Houses, Cities, and Industries, in which important physical objects are connected to the Internet, is set to bring about revolutionary changes to industrial infrastructures and people's lifestyles. Semiconductor technology is the key to realising the promise of IoT.
Drone safety - is everyone turning into a pilot?
It’s no secret that the use of drones has been growing in recent years. A new study conducted by electronics protection plan company Square Trade revealed that drones made up 20% of the electronics wish-lists for Americans. Nicolette Emmino explains.
Converter powers USB Type-C transceivers in next-gen devices
Maxim Integrated Products has announced that designers of USB Type-C small form factor devices can now create always-on rails with the ultra-low quiescent current MAX77596 buck converter. Next-gen products that utilise the high data rates and increased power transfer capability of USB Type-C ports will require low-voltage supply rails to power the necessary Type-C port controllers.