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Digi-Key video series examines “Smarter, Safer Cities”

Digi-Key is launching a new video series on the impact of technology in smart cities around the world. Dubbed “Smarter, Safer Cities”, it is a three-part exploration of some of the most advanced cities globally. Specifically, looking at how the latest technology and innovations can change the way people work, commute and live. “We’re excited ...

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Digi-Key partners with ArkX Laboratories for voice-enabled IoT

Digi-Key has announced a global distribution partnership with ArkX Laboratories to offer its Advanced Far-field Voice Capture AFE module and development kit for voice-enabled IoT products. “ArkX’s advanced far-field products enable engineers and developers to bring a powerful voice experience to their products,” said David Stein, vp of global supplier management for Digi-Key. “Digi-Key is ...

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Binder turns corner with right-angle connector versions

The circular connector specialist binder has announced right-angle housing versions of its M12 and M16 connectors. Specifically, the the 423, 713, 715 and 825 series will expanded with a shielded, two-part right-angle housing. This provides new options to widen the range of applications and increase future demand, says the company: “[The] 423, 713, 715 and ...

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Further batch of OneWeb satellites nears constellation to service

OneWeb has added 36 further satellites to its constellation, the partly-UK government owned company has confirmed. This brings its total in-orbit constellation to 182 satellites, part of its intended 648 Low-Earth Orbit fleet for providing broadband connectivity services. The satellites were dispensed in nine batches, over a period of 3 hours 52 minutes, with signal ...

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Google releases Developer Preview 3 of Android 12

Google has made Developer Preview 3 available for the next major release of Android, version 12, which is due to appear before the end of the year. Note that the only devices that can run the preview are Google’s own Pixel 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 4a (5G), or 5. As always for these developer-only releases, ...

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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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Lockheed Martin unveils ISR satellites for tactical warfare

Lockheed Martin has announced a new line of tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) satellites, for tracking moving targets at long ranges. The new military satellites – based on Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 mid-size bus – are intended to provide both “global and persistent support” for tactical military forces, taking advantage of space-based capabilities. The ...

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Teledyne e2v develops detector for improved weather forecasting

The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted Teledyne e2v to design an ultraviolet detector that could help improve the quality of space-based weather forecasting. Specifically, the company will develop the performance and sensitivity of the previously supplied CCD69 detector (pictured above). It will use data available from the ESA Aeolus mission, which hosted the first ...

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DARPA plans a DRACO nuclear-powered rocket to cislunar space

DARPA – the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – has chosen General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) to lead the design of a novel Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) system that will allow a rocket to operate in cislunar space. This is the region outside of Earth’s atmosphere to just past the moon’s orbit. Specifically, the ...

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NASA chooses SpaceX to land next astronauts on Moon

Nasa has confirmed that it has chosen SpaceX to develop the first commercial human lander to carry astronauts to the lunar surface. The Moon exploration will part of the wider Artemis programme, which eventually aims to send people to Mars. The chosen Space Launch System rocket will launch four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft for ...

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