Excelsys Technologies has introduced an output module for its CoolX range of convection-cooled modular configurable power supplies, which provides up to 600W of power from one module (occupying three slots). Initially available with a 24V output, the CmE module provides up to 25A output current capability. Target applications are those which require one higher power ...
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Ocado, the online groceries supplier, is using robotics in its distribution centres to select grocery products from the 50,000 different items available. The new system uses a proprietary computer vision system designed by Ocado’s technology robotics research team to calculate grasping points for a given item without requiring a 3D model of the object to ...
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has welcomed the government’s industrial strategy white paper, Building a Britain fit for the future, because it takes inclusive approach to address the need for digital skills and focuses on the technologies for artificial intelligence and big data. Professor Dame Ann Dowling, president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, writes: “Now ...
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Toshiba is sampling Universal Flash Storage (UFS) devices using BiCS FLASH 3D flash. The devices meet performance demands for applications that require high-speed read/write performance and low power consumption, including mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, and augmented and virtual reality systems. The line-up will be available in four capacities: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. All ...
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Premier Farnell is celebrating the sale of 10 million Raspberry Pi with a special offer for customers Less than six years after it first began producing Raspberry Pi computers, Premier Farnell now sells over 50,000 Raspberry Pi computers each week to makers, industry and education across the globe. Over 4 million Raspberry Pi have been ...
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X-FAB has added three new low-noise transistors to its 180nm process node: a 1.8 V low-noise NMOS, a 3.3 V low-noise NMOS and a 3.3 V low-noise PMOS – all of which offer drastically reduced flicker noise compared to standard CMOS offerings. For transistor specs, see table below These transistors are mainly designed for sensor deployments ...
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Uber made a loss of $1.5 billion in Q3, according to the FT, on revenue of $2 billion and gross bookings of $9.7 billion. The Q2 loss was $1.06 billion and the increase in Q3 is being attributed to lawsuits, particularly the one with Waymo over alleged stolen IP. Last year Uber lost $2.8 billion ...
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QuickLogic has added Nordic’s BLE IP to its EOS S3 Sensor Processing Platform Alexa BLE Wearables Reference Design – the first commercially available reference design that supports voice-over-Bluetooth connectivity with Amazon Alexa. “We selected Nordic’s Bluetooth LE solution for its ultra-low power wireless technology’s dominance in wearables as well as its interoperability with a wide ...
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HERE, the road mapping company owned by Audi, Daimler and BMW, has bought Advanced Telematic Systems (ATS) which provides OTA (over the air) wireless software updates to connected cars. “The acquisition of ATS is a hugely important strategic investment for us to complement our portfolio as a premium automotive cloud provider,” says Ralf Herrtwich, SVP ...
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DENSO and NEC have formed a jv called DENSO NEXT CO to develop in-vehicle information and communications equipment critical for fostering a connected environment inside vehicles, such as instrument clusters, head-up displays, and on-board communication equipment. The company will start operations on December 1, 2017. The recent cockpit innovation and advancement of connected technologies have ...
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