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element.com andPanasonic Automotive & Industrial Systems Europe, together with a number of engineering schools from the UK and Germany, have launched a research project looking at innovative infrared people detection software in combination with the world’s first ever surface mount thermopile sensor – the Panasonic Grid-EYE Infrared Array Sensor.

At Embedded World Farnell element14 announced it is now shipping BeagleBone Blue, the latest offering based on the popular open source BeagleBonefrom the BeagleBoard.org Foundation, built specifically for use in the development of robotics and autonomous vehicles.

tinyTILE is an Intel Curie module based board that has been created by Farnell element14 in partnership with Intel. This new board has been specifically designed for use in wearable and IoT designs for consumer and industrial edge products. The low power board offers features that are ideal for "always-on" applications, such as social media, sports and fitness activities, as it enables quick and easy identification of action and motions. One comp...

Following on from the success of its initial ‘Essential Design Tips for Engineers’ book, Premier Farnell has developed a second book focussing purely on Embedded Design. With the embedded space still seeing rapid expansion, the demands on single board computing functionality is also rising.

Farnell element14, The Development Distributor has launched its “Win a Lab Makeover” competition for education organisations in the UK to win the opportunity to have their teaching space refurbished. Schools, universities and other education charities are being invited to submit their establishment to be considered for a lab makeover worth up to £3,500.

XP Power has announced the ITZ series of compact regulated 9W DC/DC converters. Believed to be the industry’s smallest 9W DC/DC converters, the units accommodate an ultra-wide 4:1 input and are available with single and dual outputs. Packaged in an ultra-compact metal cased SIP-8 package measuring just 21.9x11.2x9.6mm (0.86x0.44x0.38”), the converters are up to 89% efficient and have a power density of 44W per cubic inch.

Farnell element14 has signed a new franchise with Autodesk, a leader in mechanical design software, to sell its products in Europe, including two new products from Autodesk, the AutoCAD LT and the AutoDesk Fusion 360. Aimed at mechanical design engineers, AutoCAD LT delivers smarter tools to bring precision to 2-D drawings with applications in rendering 2-D drawings and prototyping.

If you’re developing an embedded or IoT system, download the latest book of tips and tricks for embedded engineers from Farnell element14.

Three new products in the successful open source BeagleBone range are being shipped by Premier Farnell. They are BeagleBone Black Wireless, the element14 Wireless Connectivity Cape and the element14 4.3in. Display Cape. The BeagleBone Black Wireless now has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities built in, removing the need for design or hardware workarounds.

Stefan Ingenhaag, Senior Engineer MCU/MPU Solution Marketing ICBG, Renesas Electronics Europe, explains how integrated hardware/software solutions can help shorten the development cycle.