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Automotive
US NHTSA is Defining Safety for Self-Driving Cars
U.S. NHTSA has made a good effort in researching and proposing its ADS safety framework under trying circumstances. The Autonomous Vehicles industry is now asked to answer 25 questions to add their expertise…
CES 2021: AI Is Both Miraculous and Dangerous
Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua and New York Times pundit Thomas Friedman agreed that the world needs the machines infused with “common sense” values of their flesh-and-blood inventors.
Panasonic-Tesla Partnership Brings Lower-Cost, Higher-Performance EV Battery
Communications
Infineon Deploys Secure ID Card with Integrated Mastercard Payment at HQ
Infineon Technologies said it is replacing all 6,000 employee ID cards used by employees at its Munich headquarters with a new access card that integrates…
Smart EV ADAS Gets Precision Position with u-blox GNSS
Positioning chip developer u-blox has announced that its F9 global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology platform is deployed in the advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)…
Cloud Capex is Stratospheric
Hyper-scalers’ investments in new data centers are through the roof.
Medical
Smart Mattress Cover with Printed Sensors to Tackle Pressure Ulcers
A Heidelberg, Germany, based lab specializing in printed and organic electronics has demonstrated a smart mattress cover which will help hospitals and care homes to…
Omron Simplifies Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Pandemic or not, patients can now monitor their hypertension and adjust their medication accordingly from home. At CES 2021, Omron Healthcare exemplified its mission toward…
CES 2021: Mobileye Expects Consumer AV in 2025
Predicting consumer AV in 2025, Mobileye’s CEO outlined strategies to make AVs “scalable, transferrable, economically viable and legislatively acceptable.”…
Military & Aerospace
Ruggedized 3D printers for medical use in harsh military environments
The military wants ruggedized and portable 3D printers that can be used in the field to fabricate medical tools and biomaterials as needed.
Military Adopts AI to Help Drones Stay in Flight Longer
The U.S. Army is evaluating new recharging technologies coupled with AI/ML to enable small drones to autonomously recharge faster.
5G War: Rigging the Game
DoD funding, Chiplets, Nellis Air Force Base and Huawei. What’s the common thread here? It’s about the unfolding 5G war, and the game is already rigged.
AI & Big Data
Smart Mattress Cover with Printed Sensors to Tackle Pressure Ulcers
A Heidelberg, Germany, based lab specializing in printed and organic electronics has demonstrated a smart mattress cover which will help hospitals and care homes to…
Using Big Data and AI to Detect Seismic Activity in Advance
CES 2021: CTA’s Take on Tech Trends
CES 2021, the 51st edition of the event, is all-digital for the first time. The experience is different, but the stream of keynotes, sessions, demonstrations,…
Internet Of Things (IoT)
Detecting Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Cyber Threats
ArcRan is showing at CES its iSecV to monitor wireless signals (WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and C-V2X) in order to detect abnormal behavior in V2X environments. Integrated machine learning provides an early warning in case of unexpected incidents.
How to Provision IoT Applications at Scale
There are clear risks when provisioning an IoT deployment. Here are some techniques that will help you avoid or mitigate those risks.
UFS Spec Keeps Pace with Edge IoT, Automotive Demands
The latest Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Card Extension Standard boosts performance while reducing power consumption.
Memory
CES 2021: RISC-V’s journey from experimentation to commercial processors
A panel discussion took a closer look at the RISC-V and processor design areas and how it’s creating a healthy and competitive market.
Remote Work Spurs Desktop Performance Increases
Are PCs again poised to drive memory demand? Or are 5G-enabled smartphones the go-to device for remote workers? As more of us work from home,…
FPGAs gain QML Class V qualification
Microchip’s RTG4 FPGAs are the first in ceramic quad flat packs to be qualified to QML Class V level for space-grade radiation tolerance.
Power Management
Advanced Solutions for Power Production and Transfer
Applications involving the production and transfer of power are of fundamental importance today. The search for increasingly sustainable energy solutions, combined with the need to…
Nikola Tesla’s Legacy: From AC to IoT
A “character” and a dreamer who nonetheless was able to put his ideas into practice and earn numerous patents in the process, Nikola Tesla revolutionized…
CES 2021: Panasonic, Tesla Team to Change the Future of EV Battery
During this year’s CES, Panasonic highlighted its strong partnership with Tesla and the production of batteries with increased performance and decreased production costs. Shawn Watanabe,…
Optoelectronics
LED Chip Prices Spiking Due to Higher Demand for Mini LED
Shortage caused by explosive growth in Mini LED demand to result in 5-10% price hike for LED chips, says TrendForce…
How AI Is Supercharging the Scientific Method
IBM has supercharged the scientific method, using AI to discover new materials with a fraction of the time and budget…
Optoelectronics, Sensor Markets Pull Out of Tailspin
The markets for optoelectronics and other sensors has bounced back, but a sustained recovery depends on the the extent of pandemic-driven lockdowns.
Sensors
NHTSA is Defining Safety for Self-Driving Cars, But It Has Questions For You
NHTSA has made a good effort in researching and proposing its ADS safety framework under trying circumstances. The Autonomous Vehicles industry is now asked to answer 25 questions to add their expertise.
TFT LCDs Enabling a Display-Based World
Using Big Data and AI to Detect Seismic Activity in Advance
Security
Speaking the Language of 5G: Becoming Proficient in Securing the Next Gen of Connectivity
With the rate at which 5G is developing, how will providers secure their networks if they are still in the learning phase trying to grasp the rudimentary knowledge of 5G networks?
Aurora-Uber ATG Deal: What’s Next for Aurora?
Aurora formally announced its acquisition of Uber’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG). This makes Aurora the largest AV developer—at least in number of employees…
Teardown: Microbolometer-based Intelligent Thermal Camera
Hikvision’s thermal camera, developed in 2016, caught the eye of analysts at System Plus Consulting, for one key reason: AI…
Test & Measurement
Test Solution for eUICC Profile Verification
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The GSMA specified a global standard for remote provisioning and management of the embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) in the machine-to-machine (M2M) environment via…
Synopsys acquires Moortec as Silicon LifeCycle Management is New Mantra
Synopsys acquisition of Moortec addresses silicon lifecycle management trend
Analyzing Automotive Radar Signals with an Oscilloscope
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Driverless cars are virtually unique in symbolizing the power of future technologies and digitalization to alter our everyday lives. Connected, automated driving holds the promise…