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Mobile video calling soars due to COVID-19

Growth will continue to boom in the next five years as well.

Dronemaker Red Cat to acquire Skypersonic

The deal would expand the company’s inspection flight technology.

Video: Hybrid LIC supercapacitors deliver up to 220 Farads at 3.8 Volts

The devices feature nearly eight times the energy density and a fraction of the leakage current of similar volume 2.7 V supercapacitors.

New reference design for USB Type-C power adapters

The reference design accelerates the development of power adapters up to 27 W with zero-power operation when no cable is connected.

High temperature NTC thermistor with PEEK-insulated, NiFe leads for automotive applications

The AEC-Q200 qualified device withstands high temperatures up to 185° C.

Renesas expands inductive position sensing portfolio to automotive motor commutation with IPS2550 sensor

Magnet-free contact-less sensor delivers high accuracy and smaller weight and size with total stray field immunity for automotive applications.

Solar awnings in parking lots could make EV charging stations more accessible

The team’s model proves that there is untapped EV charging station potential in retail parking lots with the simple addition of solar photovoltaic awnings.

ST Microelectronics unveils complete energy-meter evaluation board

The evaluation board speeds design of three-phase AC Watt meters that meet the most stringent international quality and accuracy standards.

Home motion sensor detects movement without a hub

The device allows users to adjust the distance and movement to which the sensor reacts.

Toyota and Denso partner with Aurora for self-driving cars

The goal is to mass produce vehicles and introduce a ride-hailing service.

Virtual reality tests the brain's ability to handle complicated tasks

This means that VR could be used to help those with executive function impairments.

Video: Radar simulation enhancements in WaveFarer provide next level realism

New features in the high fidelity radar simulation software for drive scenario modeling and indoor detection applications reveal backscatter from road surfaces and vehicle interiors.

High-power FEMs for ultra-fast Wi-Fi 6E applications

Two new front-end modules (FEMs) unveiled by Skyworks are designed for high-power Wi-Fi 6E networking applications.

Video: 3D printing fully functional micro-drones

A new system from MIT allows users to create devices that can be used immediately.

Qualcomm unveils 10 gigabit 5G modem

The high bandwidth will open new use cases for 5G.

Vishay Intertechnology extends NCW AT family of wide terminal thin film chip resistors with larger 0612 case size

The AEC-Q200 qualified devices offer higher power dissipation to 1 W and lower resistance values down to 0.10 O for power electronics in automotive and industrial applications.

Baidu begins self-driving smart mobility service in China

The multi-modal autonomous driving MaaS will use robotaxis and robobuses.

Plus to integrate Ouster’s lidar into automated trucks

2,000 digital lidar sensors will be in the initial rollout.

Stewart Connector introduces category 8.1 to category 8.2 twisted pair Ethernet hybrid patch cords

These cost-effective solutions are designed for data centers looking to upgrade data transmission speeds without having to switch to a fiber optic solution.