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Halve the performance cost of dynamic global lighting in open-world games
Geomerics, an ARM company, has announced its Enlighten real-time global illumination technology is to deliver large-scale dynamic lighting to open-world games. The enriched technology can halve the performance cost of dynamic global illumination effects, such as time of day, in games where map sizes are vast and draw distances are long.
Digital & optical feed-through connectors come in XLR format
The latest addition to Cliff Electronics’ growing range of feed-through connectors packaged in the widely used 24mm diameter XLR connector format are Digital and Optical Feed-Through connectors which are fully compatible with the industry standard Toslink, SC and LC fibre optic connection requirements.
Autonomous glider copies kestrels to climb higher
Taking inspiration from the way kestrels hover above their prey, researchers at the RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia have developed an autonomous fixed-wing Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) that can gain height from convenient updrafts. The results are published in the journal Bioinspiration & Biomimetics.
Connectors offer more robust performance
Following the considerable success of Cliff Electronics’ recently introduced moulded plastic Digital Feed-Through connector series, a complimentary range of Metal Housed versions is now available which offer more robust performance for industrial and instrumentation applications.
Ultrahaptics' mid-air touch supports Jaguar Land Rover infotainment
Ultrahaptics has announced that it is supporting Jaguar Land Rover in the investigation of a mid-air touch system for its Predictive Infotainment Screen. With the up-take of touch screens in automobiles, the temptation for the driver to take their eyes off the road increases. Ultrahaptics has developed a technology that uses ultrasound to create feeling in mid-air, known as haptic feedback.
Summit addresses thermal management for the IoT
The 15th annual coolingZONE Thermal Management Summit for electronics thermal engineers take place from 20th to 22nd October, 2015 in a globally-accessible, online summit covering thermal management, heat transfer and energy transport at all hardware levels from individual components to the IoT.
VR camera captures stereoscopic 3D video
Nokia has announced OZO, the first commercially available VR camera designed and built for professional content creators and the first in a planned portfolio of digital media solutions from Nokia Technologies, the company's advanced technology and licensing business.
“Dual DC” power socket accepts 2.1 & 2.5mm plugs
Offering designers a single power socket for use in both USA and rest of the world markets, the patented “Dual DC” socket has been unveiled by Cliff Electronics. The socket will accept 2.5mm power plugs, standard in the USA, as well as the 2.1mm plugs used in all other markets. This simplifies design, purchasing and logistics as OEMs need only manufacture one standard product and purchase one standard power socket for all their needs.
0.25" & 3.5mm audio jack socket ranges expanded
CLIFF Electronicshas announced the introduction of several products, adding to its audio jack socket range.Cliff jack sockets are used by major global audio equipment manufacturers in the music and broadcast industries and the company can also offer customers a complete cable and lead design and manufacturing service, including over-moulding, to meet specific application requirements.
Digital XLR connectors are suited for custom I/O solutions
Cliff Electronics has introduced its FT digital XLR feed-through connector series. The FT series is a complete range of audio, data, and fibre connectors that can be front or rear mounted into an industry standard 24mm XLR connector mounting hole. The connectors are simple to mount into any panel designed to accept XLR connectors including instrument, control and rack panels, wall-plates, etc.