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The world we live in is a very connected world, with very few worthwhile things happening in isolation. This is especially true of automotive security and privacy.That’s why theFuture of Automotive Security Technology Research (FASTR)consortium recently released a very formal and detailed manifesto, and with it, a call‑to‑action to the entire automotive supply chain.

The speed at which the Taiwanese electronics industry can move from design to production could be key as it strives to take an increasing share of the automotive electronics market. Though the country has been a major player in the automotive parts industry for many years, it has only been in the past three or four years that it has woken up to the fact that its long standing skills in electronics could open up the growing vehicle electronics mar...

Peratech’s force sensing technology is moving from the lab into consumer products and beyond. By Sally Ward-Foxton.British startup Peratech, whose QTC force sensitive material allows force sensors to screen print onto a range of substrates, is starting to see its first QTC-enabled consumer products on the market. Following investment in 2014, a new executive team was brought on board and the company’s business model changed from licen...

Steve Rogerson looks at some of the news that may have missed the front page. As April Fool’s Day fell on a Saturday this year, it was not hard to spot the joke press releases, and the car companies as usual were at their best with Honda’s in-car dating app and MG’s voice controlled emoji windscreens. And well done Waze for its satellite navigation app for, wait for it, Mars. However, I never did work out whether Fenix Group was...

The CC2640R2F SimpleLink ultra-low-power wireless microcontroller from Texas Instruments (TI) is in stock at Mouser Electronics. Part of TI’s CC26xx SimpleLink family of 2.4GHz devices, the CC2640R2F microcontroller features a small, single-chip system that integrates a flash-based microcontroller and Bluetooth Smart radio to target Bluetooth 4.2 and Bluetooth 5 low-energy applications.

With the addition of a new version of the 4 Field Reader, HARTING has expanded its UHF RFID product range for demanding industrial and rail sector applications, featuring built-in M8 and M12 connectors to complement its range of RFID solutions.In addition to the existing features of the compact, robust Ha-VIS RF-R3x0 reader – notably the two antenna connections, 500mW power output and comprehensive software functions - the new Ha-VIS RF-R40...

As KOLLMORGEN has transferred, energy efficiency, durability, power density and overload capability, customers will gain the benefits of permanent-field servo motors to the extra low voltage world.The new AKM DC servo motor low voltage with its 48V design was originally intended as a customer-specific solution for special areas of use.

Scotland’s Minister for Transport and the Islands, is appearing as a keynote speaker at a packed two day conference programme, which will see over 20 low carbon vehicles form the basis of the first Smart Urban Mobility Solutions (SUMS 2017) conference and exhibition. The event will take place from 10th to 11th May at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC – formerly SECC).

ARCCORE has joined AGL (Automotive Grade Linux), a collaborative open source project developing a Linux-based, open platform for the connected car at The Linux Foundation. ARCCORE is now listed as a Bronze Member at AGL and as a Silver Member within The Linux Foundation.

SkyX has announced its public launch as it prepares to secure its Round A financing. Founded by a former Captain in the Israeli Air Force and a Drone Pilot, Didi Horn, SkyX has developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – commonly known as ‘drones’ – to service the oil and gas industry.