Industries
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Continental’s eHorizon Tests Swarm Intelligence for “Internet of Cars”
German-based automotive technology firm Continental AG has completed its first set of driving test results using swarm intelligence called dynamic electronic horizon (eHorizon) for next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
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Revomaker 3-D Prints Fully-Functional Objects with Electronic Components
Engineers from Purdue University have come up with a new system that allows a 3-D printer to create a functioning product with enclosed electronic and motorized components and customized devices such as a computer mouse molded to a user's hand.
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Toyota to Open $1 Billion Artificial Intelligence Company
Toyota Motor Corporation announced in early November that it will start a new company, Toyota Research Institute Inc.
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PNI’s SENtral-A2 Combos Tiny and Low Power for Wearables
PNI sensor fusion coprocessor eliminates the creation of build-from-scratch algorithms.
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IDT Buys ZMDI for $310 Million
IDT estimates $20M of quarterly revenue to IDT at 57% gross margins from purchase.
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ARMTechCon: Google Calls for End To IoT Power Taxation
“Be nice to your users, and they’ll be nice to you,” is the first law of the Internet of Things (IoT) for developers, according to Cort McAnlis, Google’s Developer Advocate.
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Wi-SUN Alliance Adds Long-Range Mesh to Wireless IoT Fray
Touting low power, long range, security, and Internet compatibility, combined with a strong global customer base in high-reliability power utility networks, the Wi-SUN Alliance is jumping into the hotly contested wireless Internet of Things (IoT) fray.
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PITTMAN Adds Brushless Motor IDEA
The PBL4850E IDEA brushless motor drive is designed to enable fast and easy complex motion profiles.
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Bosch Sensortec and NextNav Collaborate on Mobile Apps
Collaboration covers a host of new mobile applications, from indoor navigation with floor level tracking, weather forecast and calorie consumption.
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Andromeda Box IoT Platform Integrates Google OS
Andromeda Box platform helps accelerate IoT gateway and edge device development.
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Allegro MicroSystems Unveils 2-D Speed and Direction Sensor IC
The A1262 is a dual-channel Hall-effect latch with 2-D sensing via both vertical Hall and planar Hall elements.
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ON Semi Expands Internet of Things Wireless Portfolio
Through its acquisition of Axsem AG, ON will debut its expanded wireless RF device portfolio.
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Volvo Chooses HERE for Next-Generation Vehicles’ In-Car Control
The system will provide maps, navigation, local search and smartphone/tablet out-of-car controls.
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Deploy HetNets as Fast and Cheap as Wi-Fi
Reference designs integrate 3G, 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi so mobile operators can deploy cost-effective multi-technology HetNets.
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Dialog Semi Powering Xiaomi’s Bluetooth Voice Remote Control
Using Dialog’s SoC the remote control is used to command the television, Web browsing and gaming.
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Olea Debuts Internet of Things Seat Belt Sensor for Automotive Safety
The device can be integrated into existing restraint systems and sends vital signs to the cloud.
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I2S Class-D Amplifiers Support 20W Stereo and 40W Mono
High-performance Class-D power amplifiers address medium-power multimedia apps.
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Modular LED Lightbar Systems Designed for Instant Customization
ECCO claims Axios is world’s first modular LED lightbar system.
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Autonomous Aircraft Will Monitor Railways
The launch of the Insitu’s unmanned aircraft marks a new series of efforts to enhance railway safety and infrastructure inspection.
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Intel Acquires Cognitive Computing Provider Saffron
The microprocessor giant will use the technology for big data, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things.
