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Partnership of Digi-Key and Student Circuit for Freshers Week events and competition
Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor, and Student Circuit, an online resource for anyone undertaking further education within the world of electronics, announced today a competition to win 10 SNAPTAIN drones and one InstaLab Kit at 10 universities during the Freshers Week events 10 Sept. – 2 Oct, 2019. U.K. university students can enter the competition, and other Digi-Key giveaways, at one of the university event...
Image sensor tiny BSI global shutter pixel
OmniVision Technologies has announced what they believe to be the smallest-ever pixel size of 2.2μm for a backside-illuminated (BSI), global shutter (GS) image sensor. The new OG01A sensor combines PureCel Plus-S pixel technology and Nyxel near-infrared (NIR) technology to enable optimal performance and precision along with industry-leading NIR quantum efficiency (QE).
DSEI 2019 speaker: Q&A with Bob Stone
In this Q&A Session,Bob Stone, Director, Human Interface Technologies Team, Department of Electronic, Electrical & Systems Engineering - University of Birmingham answers a series of questions touching on medical innovation: mixed reality technologies for MERT Training - project achievements and lessons learned.
Time-of-Flight sensors meet low power demands
A range of Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors designed to meet the changing needs of design engineers and address demand for 3D information and extended range created by new use cases are being shipped by Farnell.
Enabling industrial proximity sensing with ultrasonic
An overview of the ultrasonic journey through a factory. Ultrasonic sensing is a low cost method of proximity and obstruction sensing that is robust in outdoor and harsh environments.
The safer you fly, the lower the premium
SkyWatch.AI, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for commercial drones has launched in the UK.Building on its success in the US, SkyWatch.AI’s UK policies will be underwritten by international specialty insurance and reinsurance group Chaucer. SkyWatch.AI is offered by on-demand, usage-based specialised mobility insurance providerVOOM, and will provide UK drone pilots with access to its platform that enabl...
Drone technology meets manual soldering
CURPAS and Ersa held two workshops 'drone meets soldering iron' with soldering and fight demonstration at universities."Drones are safe and reliable when, among other things, all components are correctly soldered," said Jörg Nolte, Product Manager Soldering Tools, Rework and Inspection Systems, started his introductory lecture at the two workshops on manual soldering at the University of Zielona Gora in Poland and at the Technical University...
Drones: an ongoing journey
Originally developed by and for the military, drones have grown far beyond the battlefield and are now used everywhere from oil fields to private farms. They are being used for delivering packages, surveying land and assisting in disaster relief. Their scope is becoming ever more varied and their parameters are broadening. By Mark Patrick, Mouser
Startups demonstrate offers at DSEI's Innovation Hub in September
The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) show is a biennial platform for the display of defence and security equipment and services from around the world. September 2019 marks DSEI’s 20thyear, and provides the opportunity to showcase the developments and innovations which are revolutionising and modernising the defence and security sectors.
Acquisition extends smart and connected technology portfolio
CEVA has announced the acquisition of the Hillcrest Laboratories, a business from InterDigital. Hillcrest Labs is a global supplier of software and components for sensor processing in consumer and IoT devices.MEMS-based inertial and environmental sensors are used in an increasing number of devices, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, wireless earbuds, TV and remote controls, AR and VR headsets, drones, robots and many other consumer and indu...