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40% of all GM cars to be electric vehicles by 2025

The automotive giant will also invest an additional $7 billion into EVs.

How drones can help beef up 5G security

Can UAVs be used to prevent attacks on future networks?

John Deere secures 5G licenses to boost connectivity

The network will be rolled out to five counties in Iowa and Illinois.

Heilind Electronics adds Omron’s D6T thermal sensor to sensor portfolio

The sensitive, non-contact temperature sensor enables non-contact temperature measurement and human detection.

AR expands “U” series amplifiers with 150 W and 250 W units

The Class A amplifiers replace the need for multiple units to cover the same bandwidth and eliminate dual band operation.

Scalable servo drives simplify machine design and optimize performance

The servo drives are designed for diverse machine applications such as electronics assembly, packaging and converting, printing and web.

Watch: Servo drive system delivers maximum performance with minimum size

Targeting high axis count automation systems, Digitax HD provides all the benefits of a modular system with a common DC bus, with standalone drive flexibility.

Video: Using radar to help self-driving cars navigate in bad weather

A new radar system has been developed that could potentially augment or even replace lidar in autonomous vehicles.

Verizon unveils first results from 5G new application testing

Robotic and autonomous vehicle startups are using 5G to improve communications and data gathering.

Most 5G smartphones will be priced below $600 by 2022

To expand 5G adoption, lower prices are critical.

Video: Korean self-driving car startup raises nearly $2 million

Autonomous a2z is developing autonomous mobility solutions for the Korean market including robotaxi and public utility vehicles.

Local Motors to include more lidar sensors in its self-driving shuttles

The 3D-printed, electric shuttles will have access to additional Velodyne lidar products with the new agreement.

AI algorithm analyzes scripts to determine rating before a movie has started filming

Researchers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering created an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can rate a movie in a matter of seconds.

New automotive grade proximity sensors deliver high resolution up to 20 µm for force sensing

Available in low profile surface mount device packages, the sensors prevent false triggers in automotive, consumer and industrial applications.

Best-in-class low noise amplifier for broadband defense receivers

The broadband low noise amplifier gallium arsenide monolithic microwave integrated circuit delivers greater than 27 dB of gain with low power consumption.