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Car keys have come a long way from their original iterations as simply pieces of custom-cut metal that could be inserted into a vehicle's ignition system.Remote keyless systems were first introduced in the early 1980s, allowing drivers to unlock their vehicle from a distance with the push of a button. They've become so commonplace, it's hard to imagine a time without them. Author:Justin Tejada,The Connected Car

The SmartBond DA14681 wearable development kit from Dialog Semiconductor is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. The flexible kit provides the hardware and software required to help manufacturers minimise time to market when creating next-generation wearable devices.

Provider of custom designed, durable Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT and MPCT) touch sensors,Zytronic, and Citybeacon have announced the deployment of 25 interactive kiosks in Eindhoven, cradle of Dutch technology giant Philips, and of the Eindhoven University of Technology.Eindhoven is an energetic and innovative city located in the South of the Netherlands.

Global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, Suprema, has announced that the company's SFU-S20 fingerprint modules are integrated into the new BioRugged LCC, an affordable 5" Mobile Android terminal from BioRugged. SFU-S20 is an FBI PIV and FAP20 certified USB fingerprint scanner designed to provide a high-level biometric security solution for identity management applications. The SFU-S20 features a slim optical sensor with a larger platen and...

Designed to be the quickest way to develop your IoT application, it is based on rich hardware, simple software and easy support to connect intelligent nodes to cloud servers and build powerful services.

John Jones, Director of Innovation at Avnet Silica, discusses some of the challenges and choices in developing systems and applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), and how the Visible Things platform can enable fast and easy development of secure, scalable edge-to-enterprise solutions for a multitude of industrial applications.

A student team from the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed the world’s first car to be structurally built from bio‐composites. On the 17th May TU/ecomotive presented their fourth concept car, Lina. The car'sentire chassis, body and interior are made from bio‐based materials. Weighing just 310kg, the city car is very efficient and can seat four people.In recent years, improving efficiency has been the main focus in the auto...

After years of bit-parts without the promised breakthrough role, Radio Frequency ID (RFID) technology seems to be moving into the retail limelight. Using either passive or active tags attached to each item of stock, RFID means retailers can achieve a real-time picture of their entire inventory through either fixed scanning points or hand-held devices. As the price of tags has dropped substantially in the last decade, so the technology has become ...

Provider of quantum-resistant security tools for the Internet of Things (IoT), SecureRF hasannounced that its CEO Louis Parks, will give a TechTen talk at the General Dynamics Missions Systems Small Business Tech Conference in Washington, DC, on 22nd August 2017.

Many boroughsin Brittany, France,are investing in the best computing technology to optimise various services such as household waste collection. Already established in the region, Mobil-Inn is equipping an increasing number of waste collection vehicles with their iSmartCollect solution. The platform chosen by Mobil-Inn to complement this software is ARBOR’s 8" IOT-800 rugged Android terminal.