Industries
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Xiaomi to enter electric vehicle market
The company will invest $10 billion in the next 10 years to develop EVs.
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Chinese 5G subscriptions to reach 739 million by 2025
This will represent 40% of the total 5G market share.
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Google Maps now with augmented reality
The ubiquitous navigation app now includes indoor information through mixed reality.
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Video: Kirigami brings nanostructure engineering into the fold
The traditional Japanese art form can be applied to the fabrication of complex 3D nanostructures for use in electronics, manufacturing and health care.
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Video: World’s smallest servo drives pack powerful performance
The drives weigh just 18 g and are 10.3 mm high, and can deliver 10 A of continuous current.
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Profibus thermal flow meters support wide range of process and industrial applications
The meters are ideal for service in chemical, electric power, food/beverage, landfill, oil/gas, manufacturing and other sectors.
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Device harvests energy from radiowaves to power wearable electronics
The team’s goal was not to replace traditional power methods, but rather supplement for when those power options are not available.
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Video: Smart home device controller supports simultaneous wireless communications
ConcurrentConnect technology enables seamless connectivity among internet of things products using different protocols.
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Video: Viavi expands its comprehensive fiber test portfolio
New optical power meters address the growing need for faster, more reliable fiber deployments.
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Video: Yandex surpasses 6 million self-driving miles in the snow
The goal is to test the technology in difficult weather conditions.
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Chipotle invests in self-driving startup Nuro
This is the first significant investment in a third-party technology company Chipotle has made since 2018.
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Magnachip acquired by private equity firm
The move will help further its growth in the power and display markets.
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Video: Boston Dynamics introduces new industry automation robot
This marks the first industrial automation machine from the makers of the Spot four-legged robot.
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Watch: Self-powering electronics with a wearable microgrid
Just as a community microgrid combines different power sources with energy storage, a wearable microgrid integrates different energy harvesting technologies to power small electronics.
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FRED Pt Gen 5 600 V rectifiers offer best in class reverse recovery losses
The 15 A to 75 A devices increase AC/DC and DC/DC converter efficiency in automotive and industrial applications.
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Renesas adds Bluetooth 5.0 to ultra-low power RE family
The microcontroller simplifies software updates and data transfers for internet of things devices powered by energy harvesting.
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Laser Components USA to present at ADAS Sensors 2021 virtual conference
The material presented will enable attendees to make well-informed decisions regarding optimal lidar approaches for specific uses.
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Video: Soft robot reacts to changes in bodies of water
The electronics-free device could be used for environmental detection or cleaning up oil spills.
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Video: Woven Capital invests in self-driving startup Nuro
Nuro has already started pilot projects for autonomous delivery.
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Creating neural networks through digital cameras
The technology could help with a variety of applications for Industry 4.0.
