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Plastic LCDs for autonomous vehicle interior concept
FlexEnable is collaborating with Yanfeng Automotive Interiors to create an Invisible A-pillar concept for an autonomous demonstrator. FlexEnable provided a 12.1” glass-free, conformable OLCD that has been incorporated into a car’s A-pillar to allow for greater visibility and safety. The demonstrator was included in YFAI’s XiM17 autonomous concept interior that made its world debut at the 2017 North American Auto Show (NAIAS) in ...
HOPU-ARM Innovation Fund officially launched
ARM and HOPU Investments have launched the HOPU-ARM Innovation Fund with investments from a leading Chinese sovereign wealth fund and international and domestic Chinese investment institutions and companies. The fund combines the technical prowess of ARM’s global ecosystem of partners and HOPU’s investment expertise.
Pioneering chip extends sensors' battery life
A low-cost chip that enables batteries in sensors to last longer, in some cases by over ten times, has been developed by engineers from the University of Bristol.Dr Bernard Stark and colleagues in the Bristol Electrical Energy Management Research Group based in the Merchant Venturers School of Engineering, have developed a voltage detector chip that requires only a few trillionths of a watt (picowatts) to activate other circuits.
Experts receive £4m robotics grant to boost wind farms
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University are part of a consortium of experts delivering a human-robotics hybrid solution for the maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms.
Project aims to guarantee the safety of self-driving cars
Before self-driving cars can become reality, we have to be able to guarantee that they are safe. Tocreate a vital common safety methodology, the Swedish automotive industry is working alongside academia and specialists in a comprehensive research project called ESPLANADE. Semcon’s contribution to the project focuses on communication between drivers and vehicles.
Greater risk to military applications expected in 2017
Provider of mobile network, application, services, and device-test solutions,Spirent Communications, has warned of the increased likelihood of disruptions this year to a wide variety of civil and military applications relying on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) – GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou.
PoE IC delivers 123W over 1Gbps CAT5e cable
Linear Technology introduces the LTC4279 single port PoE controller for PSE, delivering up to 123W of power over CAT-5e cable for power-hungry applications. Demand for higher power delivery comes from a widespread set of applications, including LTE picocell base stations, LED signage, security monitoring systems, home automation and machine vision systems. The highly versatile LTC4279 delivers power to a wide variety of powered devices (PDs).
Tracking the movement of cyborg cockroaches
Research from North Carolina State University offers insights into how far and how fast cyborg cockroaches - or biobots - move when exploring new spaces. The work moves researchers closer to their goal of using biobots to explore collapsed buildings and other spaces in order to identify survivors.NC State researchers have developed cockroach biobots that can be remotely controlled and carry technology that may be used to map disaster areas and id...
The shared, autonomous future car powered by NXP
The latest Rinspeed concept car, the all-electric Oasis, is packed with features designed to offer convenience, safety, security and excitement.
Autonomous car development puts people in the driving seat
With the introduction of a family of four at the Detroit Motor Show,Volvo Cars has revealed its distinctive approach to developing autonomous cars.The Hain family, from Gothenburg in Sweden, are the first people chosen to take part in a real-life autonomous drive research program using real cars, in real traffic.