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The case for the connected car
As consumers start demanding more connected cars, multiple wireless networks including Bluetooth and WiFi must coexist within the vehicle. Semiconductor integration holds the key to ensuring interoperability within tight cost, size and power constraints. By Heiner Tendyck, Principal Engineer for Solution Marketing and Strategic Business Planning, Toshiba Electronics Europe.
GNSS module features 3D positioning, 100% coverage
The u-blox NEO-M8L all-in-one Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module featuring continuous 3D positioning and 100 % coverage is available at Alpha Micro Components. Suited to all road vehicle and high-accuracy navigation applications, the module incorporates motion, direction and elevation sensors with a gyro and an accelerometer integrated into its GNSS platform u-blox M8.
Surveillance robot reduces danger
Delivering optimum security as well as increased reactivity and mobility, the innovative e-vigilante mobile surveillance robot from EOS Innovation is set to be rolled out at ID Logistics warehouses.
GNSS timing modules offer accuracy of less than 20ns
Capable of generating a precise reference clock with less than 20ns accuracy, the NEO-M8T and LEA-M8T precision timing modules have been released by u-blox. Enabling quick start-up even inside structures with limited sky-view, the receivers offer high sensitivity (-157dBm signal acquisition with assisted GNSS). The precise reference clock is derived from multi-GNSS including GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou.
2015 CES features 25% more robots
From humanoid entertainment devices to robotic cleaning machines, robots promise to revolutionise the way consumers interact with the world and monitor their health and environment. The Consumer Electronics Association announced that robotics exhibits at the 2015 International CES,6th to 9th January, 2015, in Las Vegas, have grown 25% from the previous year.
Experts debate technical, commercial & regulatory challenges
The Cambridge Wireless Automotive and Transport conference, in association with MEPC and Rhode & Schwarz, will bring together some of the most influential minds in the automotive and wireless industries to explore the future of autonomous vehicles. The speakers will highlight the complex technical, commercial and regulatory challenges involved in mainstreaming autonomous vehicle technology.
Partnership aims for ultra-low power IoT connectivity
Nanoelectronics research center imec/Holst Centre and MegaChips have jointly announced a strategic partnership for joint R&D on Ultra-Low Power (ULP) short radio technology for smart homes and buildings.
Warranty and service upgraded on lidars
ZephIR is now offering 3 years warranty and support, 3 year service interval and courtesy lidar cover as the standard support package on all new ZephIR 300 wind lidars. ZephIR Care is launched in response to the need for truly autonomous provision of wind data and allows users to operate ZephIR 300 in the field for unbroken measurement campaigns of 3 years.
Autonomous robots manage & analyse embedded data
ITTIA has announced that Wasserbauer has embedded ITTIA DB SQL into its next-gen robot product line, Butler. When building mission-critical embedded systems and devices, ITTIA embedded database software and services enable manufacturers to benefit from existing database skills and experience, and work with greater efficiency and accuracy.
Silicon Labs Expands Sub-Ghz Wireless Portfolio To Support 802.15.4/4g Connectivity
Silicon Labs today introduced next-generation EZRadio and EZRadioPRO wireless ICs offering industry-leading power efficiency, wireless range and flexibility. Operating in the sub-GHz band, the new Si4x55 EZRadio and Si4x6x EZRadioPRO families support a variety of proprietary, legacy and emerging protocols including IEEE 802.15.4/4g, Wireless M-Bus and Wi-SUN. The EZRadio and EZRadioPRO families provide a versatile, high-performance multiprotocol ...