Arduino aims at edge AI in farming

Arduino Edge Control is designed to deploy AI on the edge. “Optimized for outdoor environments and easy to place anywhere, it is ideal for precision farming, smart agriculture, and any application requiring intelligent control in isolated locations,” according to Arduino. It can be expanded with 2G, 3G, CatM1, or NB-IoT modems, Lora, Sigfox, Wi-Fi, or ...

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High-end and always-on DSP cores for vision processing and AI

Cadence is aiming at high-end and always-on applications with DSP intellectual property for embedded vision and AI. There are two cores: Vision Q8 for multi-camera automotive and mobile markets 1,024bit SIMD and 3.8Top/s 2x performance and memory bandwidth compared with the Vision Q7 Vision P1 for always-on and smart sensor consumer applications, as well as ...

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Graphcore joins sparse computing group

Graphcore has joined a three year, €2.6 million, EU project called SparCity to develop algorithms and tools for sparse computing – where the matrices to be stored or manipulated have more zeros than not (pictured). Sparse computing is seen as a useful approach to machine learning and data analytics where its opposite – dense computing ...

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2cd from 1.6 x 0.8mm led

Rohm is offering 2cd from a 1.6 x 0.8 (‘1608’ = ‘0603’ = 1.28mm2) led. Called CSL1104WB, forward voltgage is 2.9V ar the rated 20mA. Max current is 40mA. Operation is over -40 tp +110°C. “The products are optimised for applications requiring high brightness white light emission such as IoT devices, drones and other battery equipped ...

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3kW ac-dc PSUs output 150 to 800Vdc

XP Power has  announced a single-phase input 3kW ac-dc power supplies delivering voltages from 150 to 400Vdc, or up to 800V connected in series. Called HDL3000-HV, all models feature output voltage and current adjustment ranging from 0 to 105% using analogue (voltage or resistance signal) or digital (isolated I2C, RS485 and RS232) interfaces. Outputs can also ...

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MCU certified to Cryptographic Module Validation Program

Renesas has got Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) Level 3 certification for its 32bit RX65N microcontroller, under the FIPS 140-2 security standard by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – CMVP is a joint effort between NIST and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS). “The FIPS 140 standard is an essential security requirement for applications used by ...

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Vodafone to open O-RAN test and integration lab

Vodafone is to open an O-RAN test and integration lab at its Newbury HQ. Initially it will employ 30 engineers. Vodafone has taken a lead in O-RAN with trials in several European countries and establishing the UK’s first O-RAN site in Wales. The Test and Integration Lab will work with vendors to ensure their products ...

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EU sets out rules for AI

The EC has proposed a legal framework for regulating the deployment of AI technologies in the EU. “On Artificial Intelligence, trust is a must, not a nice to have,” says digital vp Margrethe Vestager (pictured), “with these landmark rules, the EU is spearheading the development of new global norms to make sure AI can be ...

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Lockheed Martin reports growth

Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lockhead Martin has reported year-on-year growth in its first quarter 2021 results. The Bethesda, Maryland-based company recorded net sales of $16,258m and a consolidated operating profit of $2,182m (diluted earnings per share of $6.56), compared with revenues of $15,651 and profit of $2,122, from the same period in 2020 ...

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Rockwell and Comau to unify robot control

Rockwell and Comau are joining forces to maximise manufacturing efficiencies through unified robot control solutions. “Industrial companies are looking for efficient ways to integrate robotics into their operations for process optimization and agility,” says Rockwell’s Blake Moret, “Rockwell Automation’s collaboration with Comau will simplify programming and lifecycle management.”  Engineers be able to programme their machines ...

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