Eyeware and Melexis collaborate on driver monitoring systems

Eyeware and Melexis are collaborating on a driver monitoring system. The system uses Eyeware’s attention-monitoring technology, which is enabled by Melexis’ MLX75027 3D time-of-flight sensors with VGA resolution, for eye gaze and head tracking, even in sunlight. The 3D time-of-flight cameras are claimed to overcome the limitations of infrared-based tracking technology. The company has developed ...

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Power analyser add-ons stream data for motors and flicker testing

Yokogawa is increasing PC connectivity for its WT5000 power analyser with two new options and a firmware upgrade – aiming to improve performance when developing or evaluating electric vehicle-related equipment, and solar or wind power equipment. “The DS option centres on waveform data streaming, while the focus of G7 option is IEC harmonic, voltage fluctuation ...

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Strain gauges for humid environments

Micro-Measurements of North Carolina has introduced a series of strain gauges with enhanced encapsulation for humid environments compared with its regular CEA series. Called CHA, the improvement is scored under the ASTM-5229 ‘Standard test method absorption properties and equilibrium conditioning of polymer matrix composite materials’ because the parts are intended for application such as humidity-conditioned composite ...

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Need a siren?

CUI Devices has added a number of sirens to its offerings. All numbered starting with ‘CPS-‘ they use piezo technology with a built-in driving circuit to create a range of variable tones and sounds, “including hi-lo, warble, sweeping, one-tone and six-tone”, according to the company. Featuring sound pressure levels (SPLs) go up to 120dB, and ...

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IoT Security Foundation survey highlights lack of vulnerability reporting

The IoT Security Foundation has been surveying consumer IoT device manufacturers and found a distinct lack of progress around security policies, such as vulnerability reporting. An analysis of the 330 companies involved found that five out of six (86.7%, 286) don’t allow for such reporting, which would see them fall foul of new international standards. And ...

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Bragi and Ceva collaborate on software-customisable hearable devices

Ceva and Bragi have announced a collaboration to drive hearable devices where the user experience is customizable. Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, true wireless stereo earbuds and other smart audio devices. The partnership utilises Ceva’s BX DSP low-power architecture, with its LLVM compiler and Eclipse-based development tool chain, and Bragi 4, an OS specialized ...

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Driver chip for SiC mosfets gets AEC-Q100 for automotive

Power Integrations has announced AEC-Q100 automotive certification for a single-channel gate driver for silicon carbide (SiC) mosfets switching up to 300kW. Called SIC118xKQ, there are two parts: SIC1182KQ – 1.2kV SIC1181KQ – 750V They provide up to 8A and suit SiC transistors handling 600-800A with standard gate-emitter voltages from +15V, with various negative voltages from ...

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Conrad expands automation range with Phoenix Contact components

Conrad Electronics’ sourcing platform has been expanded to include more products from Phoenix Contact for automation applcations.. The additional products include PLCnext Technology, the power supplies of the Uno, Trio and Quint power series as well as two Ethernet switches, FL switch SFNB 5TX and FL switch SFNB 8TX. PLCnext Technology combines an open control ...

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A step on the road to metal-air vehicle batteries?

Batteries that breath air are a possible future for electric vehicles, as they might significantly cut the weight of energy storage. Called metal-air batteries, during discharge they react a metal (lithium, zinc, magnesium or aluminium, amongst other options) with oxygen from the atmosphere to deliver energy. During charge, they emit the oxygen. A catalyst is ...

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