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New training academy for construction professionals
SITECH UK & Ireland, distributor of Trimble machine control technology for the heavy and civil construction industry, has launched a new training Academy to support operators using construction technology. The Academy includes a selection of courses delivered through distance learning, practical demonstrations and face-to-face classrooms sessions. Sessions are suitable for everyone, from beginners to advanced users, meaning operators at all l...
Safety-critical GNSS augmentation with powerful L-band satellite links
Sapcorda Services has announced that testing of its first global navigation satellite system (GNSS) augmentation services for L-band satellite signal is underway in North America and Europe, laying the foundation for its December 1st, 2020 launch of the GNSS augmentation signal for safety-critical navigation in autonomous vehicles and machinery.
40V MOSFET features maximum RDS(ON) down to 8.05 mΩ
A new 40 V n-channel MOSFET half bridge power stage that delivers increased power density and efficiency for white goods and industrial, medical, and telecom applications has been released by Vishay Intertechnology.
Yamaha pesticide spraying service using FAZER R
Yamaha Motor has announced that Siam Yamaha Motor Robotics, a joint-venture company in which subsidiary Thai Yamaha Motor is a part owner, will launch a pesticide spraying service in Thailand using Yamaha Motor’sFAZER Rindustrial unmanned helicopter, on August 2020.
Digital Concept Engineering wins Map the Gap competition
Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) has won a contract in the UK government’s Defence and Security Accelerator’s (DASA) Map the Gap competition to develop a semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey system that will help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water.
Performance versus silicon MOSFETs rises with 100V eGaN FET family
Efficient Power Conversion has advanced the performance capability while lowering the cost of off-the-shelf gallium nitride transistors with the introduction of EPC2218 and EPC2204 100 V eGaN FETs.The applications for these devices include synchronous rectification, class-D audio, infotainment systems, DC/DC converters (hard-switched and resonant), and lidar for autonomous cars, robotics, and drones.
Design guide to powering tethered UAVs
The market for tethered UAVs anddronesis growing at a significant rate. Predicted to grow 61% year-over-year in 2020, the growth is due to the increasing amount of applications and use cases that can benefit from a persistent aerial platform. By Mark Patrick, Mouser Electronics
Underground drones help maintain power supplies
We’re getting used to seeing them fly high in the sky, and now high-tech drones are also delving deep underground to help maintain power supplies. UK Power Networks, which runs power supplies for 8.3 million homes and businesses across London the East and South East, has invested in cutting-edge ‘inspectors’ in collaboration with global energy and water knowledge enterprise Enzen.
Hirose's top mount USB 2.0 Type-C for space and cost savings
With the recently introduced top mount USB 2.0 Type-C connector, Hirose offers more design flexibility. The space-saving CX90B Series connector has 16 contacts, offering a more economical option for power charging applications. Enabling OEMs to reduce the size and cost of their portable electronic devices, the CX90B Series USB connector meets customer requests for a rugged USB connector with a smaller PCB footprint.
What might the road signs of the future look like?
It’s safe to say that the automotive industry moves at a fair rate of knots.Over recent years, we’ve seen monumental progression in regards to autonomous driving and electriccar technology.With all of these dramatic technological advances, you may never have stopped and asked yourself, 'What might ourroad signslook like in the future with all these changes?'