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DSEI 2019: The future is now for the Royal Navy
DSEI holds an unrivalled naval heritage, ranging from warship displays to showcasing the maritime electronic technology. In addition to these impressive displays, the Royal Navy will use DSEI 2019 to host its Maritime Capability Conference, focusing on the opportunities and capabilities for modernisation and transformation in a fast-changing and increasingly digital world.The conference will examine the Royal Navy’s dedication to innovation...
Autonomous drones flown over 5G trial network
Percepto has announced that it has successfully demonstrated its autonomous drones over SK Telecom’s 5G trial network. SK Telecom is the largest mobile operator in Korea, leading the world in the field of mobile telecommunications by commercialising its 5G network in December 2018.
Software designed to utilise hardware accelerators in R-Car V3H
Renesas Electronicscontinues to accelerate the development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) systems with a new Perception Quick Start Software based on its R-Car V3H System-on-Chip (SoC). The solution delivers reference software for Camera Obstacle Detection (COD), LiDAR Obstacle Detection (LOD), and Road Feature Detection (RFD) - three key recognition areas for sensor-based Level 2+ autonomous vehicle systems.
HiRain Technologies and u-blox join forces to compete in IoV market
With the gradual consolidation of wireless standards and the rapid improvement of smart technology in the automotive sector, the pace of development in connected cars is also increasing.In particular, the evolution of electric cars has taken a back seat and has given way to other major trends in green automotive development, including low carbon energy sources, lightweight body materials, intelligent functions, intelligent traffic management syst...
Production facility for detectors in the USA
It has been announced that LASER COMPONENTS has begun laying the foundations for the future with the building of its new production facility for detectors. At the end of April, the ceremonial setting of the cornerstone for the new 26,000 ft² building took place in Chandler, Arizona.
Innovation in factory automation and robotics
Electronic Specifier’s Joe Bush caught up with Matthieu Chevrier, Systems and Application Manager, Texas Instruments (TI), to find out the role the company’s solutions are playing in helping to shape the factories of tomorrow.The catch-22 scenario for manufacturing is that times to market are shrinking, yet design complexity is increasing rapidly. Therefore, there are a number of emerging trends that are driving industrial processing....
Modern robotics playing a key role at Chernobyl
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster has hit the news recently. April marked the 33rdanniversary of the catastrophic accident at the Soviet reactor, near the city of Pripyat, in modern day Ukraine, in 1986. In addition, a five-part historical drama starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, is also attracting plenty of viewers on Sky Atlantic.
What can you expect to see at this year's IFSEC show?
From drone and anti-drone technology, to biometrics, surveillance and storage systems, IFSEC will be home to dozens of exclusive product launches next month.IFSEC Internationaltakes place 18th-20th June 2019 at ExCeL London. More than 500 security suppliers will showcase over 10,000 products to 27,000 security professionals. Sourcing opportunities are complemented by over 35 hours of educational content, including a keynote address from broadcast...
Cloud solution developed for autonomous drones
The potential for autonomous drones is huge. By providing an overview of a forest fire, inspecting power lines, or supplying medicines to disaster-struck areas, a great deal of time and money can be saved at the same time as safety is increased. Semcon has taken part in developing the cloud solution for FlyPulse's autonomous drone system, which is used in many different projects.
Solving the automotive low visibility challenge
The Israeli startup whose innovative Short-Wave-Infra-Red (SWIR) sensing technology is able to see in adverse weather and night-time conditions, TriEye, has announced a $17m Series A funding round, led by Intel Capital. Other investors include Marius Nacht, Co-Founder of Check Point Software Technologies, and TriEye’s existing investor Grove Ventures, headed by TriEye chairman Dov Moran, the inventor of the USB flash drive and co-founder of...