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Qualcomm to make self-driving chips for BMW

The company will also build chips for ADAS systems.

SMIC wants to triple 300 mm production

The company is investing in two new 12 inch wafer fabs.

Rohde & Schwarz introduces new test and measurement products

The company has rolled out microwave receivers, network analyzers and a multireflector.

Spirent’s test solution supports EU global navigation satellite system

The system serves two billion phones and more than 15 million cars.

Greater flexibility for battery management system testing

It could be used for EVs, aerospace, energy storage and electric aircraft.

Nexperia now offers high-performance silicon carbide diodes

Nexperia expands its wide bandgap semiconductor offering with a new family of high-performance silicon carbide diodes.

Facebook will drop its facial recognition system — But here's why we should be skeptical

Facebook has more than one billion users' facial scans on file — which it says it will delete. But the company may not be completely out of the facial recognition game.

How to implement AI video surveillance for business security

In the past, constant video monitoring had been limited to big organizations that had the budget for it. Fortunately, there have been major developments in AI and cloud-based technology that are giving smaller companies more options.

New Sumida SMD power inductors constructed from low-loss ferrite core

The high-efficiency power inductors are magnetically shielded for low core loss.

Ford and Purdue create cable to decrease EV charging times

Eventually, EV charging could be as fast as gas station fill-ups.

Video: Honda successfully tests self-driving work vehicle

Capable of carrying over 1,600 lb, it could open up a new category for work vehicles.

Drone Delivery Canada successfully tests Sparrow drone

The tests are part of a larger goal to commercialize drone delivery.

Video: Ned Optics launches glasses-free portable cinema HMD

The headset supports virtual and augmented reality for movie watching and gaming.

The role of electrical CAD in machine manufacturing

With specific technology and the right amount (a lot) of integration, a company’s efficiency can rise, and their expenses can drop. This can be achieved through systematic knowledge management.

Video: Heilind Electronics introduces Qualtek’s NEMA tamper-resistant snap-in AC power outlet with IDC Terminals

These tamper-resistant convenience outlets are ideal for outlet strips, uninterruptible power supplies, industrial applications, desktop lamps and pop-up power outlets.

Two trailblazing dispensing solutions for the electronics markets

One new piston dispenser solution dispenses very small quantities and a second delivers up to 10 times higher dispensing speeds even with highly viscous materials.

MacDermid Alpha collaborates with ST Microelectronics to improve performance of EV inverter assemblies

Advanced sintering technology will enhance inverter production and reliability and boost vehicle efficiency and range.

How blockchain is disrupting the cannabis industry

Blockchain and legalized cannabis are changing how business is done. And blockchain can help cannabis in some unique and interesting ways.

Measuring methane in natural gas, biogas, biomethane upgrading, co-generation, environmental monitoring and pollution control systems

The ST80 series thermal mass flow meter from Fluid Components International is the solution to measuring methane and providing emissions data to meet emerging reporting requirements.