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In-the-box solution connects everyday devices
The development of IoT and smart home devices and systems has been simplified by the new Wubby platform which offers a programming environment that supports Python code execution directly in the microcontroller of the device. This allows a broader developer audience to create new everyday objects because of the popularity of Python.
NASA to build first integrated-photonics modem
A NASA team has been tapped to build a new type of communications modem that will employ an emerging, and potentially revolutionary, technology that could transform everything from telecomms, medical imaging and advanced manufacturing to national defence. The space agency’s first-ever integrated-photonics modem will be tested aboard the ISS from 2020 as part of NASA’s multi-year Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD).
Latest addition to development board enclosures
Hammond Electronics has further extended its family of design-specific plastic enclosures for housing small form factor development boards with the introduction of the HAMAR, configured for the Arduino LEONARDO, M0 PRO, UNO or YÚN, and the HAMBB, optimised for the BeagleBone Green.
New competition identifies innovation in aerospace
Commercial low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites are about to witness tremendous economic growth. Last year, hardly a month passed without the announcement of another satellite constellation designed to support Earth observation or broadband communication. Compared to those in more distant orbits, LEO satellites offer shorter orbiting periods and multiple daily flyovers thanks to their close proximity to Earth. This opens the door to an intriguing mar...
Germany’s Minister of Transport learns about the future of cars
The German Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt acknowledges the importance of microelectronics as a key technology for the mobility of the future. Visiting the headquarters of Infineon Technologies, he learned about how the company is supporting policy goals to develop mobility: Infineon, with more than 40 years’ experience in automotive electronics, provides the technological prerequisites for the ma...
Far beyond tennis balls
CleverPet is a games console for dogs. Because, as its creators explain, dogs need entertaining too. CleverPet co-founder Leo Trottier, who has a PhD in cognitive science from University of California, San Diego, alleges that the system is an ideal replacement for 'doggy day care', or a less extreme option for people worried about their dogs getting bored when home alone."Our customer base has literally nothing better to do with their time," he j...
Future of Wireless Conference to focus on the boardroom
Now in its 8th year, the 2016 Future of Wireless International Conference will turn its attention to the boardroom and explore how industry leaders are planning to transform and build new business models to harness a world with ubiquitous wireless. With headline speakers from the likes of Deutsche Telekom, McLaren and Magna International, the conference will focus on how wireless technology is pushing the boundaries across a number of industry se...
Reference design simplifies Bluetooth smart remote development
Nordic Semiconductor announces it has launched its latest 'nRFready Smart Remote 3' reference design that is said to make the development of advanced Bluetooth smart remotes as easy as clicking on a list of check box options and so minimising time-to-market and unnecessary design risk.
Star Trek realness: "Tricorder" tech tracks cancer
When Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy needs to diagnose an ill member of the Starship Enterprise, he simply points his tricorder device at their body and it identifies their disease. Similarly, when Capt. Kirk beams down to an alien world, his tricorder quickly analyses if the atmosphere is safe to breathe. Much like them,Stanford engineers are using microwaves and ultrasound to create a safe and portable way to detect hidden objects.
Energy-friendly EFM32 Gecko MCUs support ARM mbed OS
Silicon Labs has revealed broad support for ARM mbed OS within the energy-friendly EFM32 Gecko MCU portfolio based on ARM Cortex-M processors. Silicon Labs’ Giant Gecko, Happy Gecko, Leopard Gecko and Wonder Gecko MCUs running mbed OS along with mbed power management APIs provide best-in-class energy efficiency, design simplicity and security technology for embedded developers creating battery-operated, ARM-based connected devices for the I...