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Iceye introduces Dwell capability for SAR satellite imagery

Iceye, the Finnish satellite imagery specialist, has introduced a new imaging mode, dubbed “Dwell”, for its synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) small satellites. It’s a commercial system aimed at users who need to extract more information from radar imagery, including movement and direction of man-made objects, for example vehicles. It enables the radar imaging satellites to focus ...

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UK hosts inaugural AUKUS AI and autonomy trial

The UK has hosted the first AUKUS AI and autonomy trial, with the aim of driving artificial intelligence into military use. Service personnel, scientists and engineers from the three AUKUS nations (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) combined for the exercise taking place on the Salisbury Plains. It saw “AI-enabled assets” involved in a collaborative swarm ...

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Viasat acquisition of Inmarsat gets final green light

Viasat can finally complete its acquisition of Inmarsat, following the announcement that the European Commission (EC) has unconditionally approved Viasat’s acquisition of Inmarsat. Regulatory approval has already been forthcoming from the UK and the US. The U.K. Competition & Markets Authority gave clearance on 9 May 2023 and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on 19 ...

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Viewpoint: Connecting with graduate engineers – Tips for employers

Stewart Edmondson, CEO at UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF), shares his experience of supporting more than 750 undergraduates through the UKESF Scholarship Scheme. He considers how employers can de-risk their graduate recruitment process… Ash Madni, in his recent Viewpoint piece in Electronics Weekly (26 April 2023 edition), provided interview tips for graduate engineers. He said, ...

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Video: Let’s Talk Electronics – NXP and Microchip on software-defined vehicles and IoT security

At the recent Embedded World 2023, which took place in Nuremberg, Electronics Weekly‘s Group Editor, Clive Couldwell caught up with NXP and Microchip. With Brian Carlson – Director of Global Product and Solutions Marketing at NXP – he discussed software-defined vehicles, vehicle architectures and the role of MCUs. And with Ronny Tittoto – Embedded Solution ...

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Video: Siemens Digital Industries Software, semiconductor security enabling the software defined vehicle

In a wide-ranging interview, Lee Harrison – Product Marketing Director for Tessent Safety and Security technology – talks about how security is playing a huge part in the development of self-driving cars and key areas of innovation. Particularly, where Siemens Digital Industries Software is focused to meet the needs of the automotive supply chain, both ...

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Video: Let’s Talk Electronics – BrainChip and MikroE on neuromorphic computing and remote development

At the recent Embedded World 2023, which took place in Nuremberg, Electronics Weekly‘s Group Editor, Clive Couldwell caught up with MikroE and BrainChip to discuss their technologies in more depth. With Nandan Nayampally – CMO of BrainChip – he discussed neuromorphic computing, how it works and possible applications. And with Neb Matic – CEO of ...

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Chronic skills shortage threatens any semiconductor strategy, warns UKESF

The UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) has welcomed the publication of the Government’s semiconductor strategy, but is highlighting that a chronic skills shortage threatens the industry’s ability to compete on a global stage. The organisation – an educational charity established in 2010 – is campaigning for the Government to recognise the need for a much ...

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Orbex breaking ground on ground breaking Sutherland Spaceport

Orbex, the UK-based private, low-cost orbital launch services specialist, has announced construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport, making it the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland. The site, which was formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland, will be the ‘home’ spaceport of Forres-based rocket and launch services company, Orbex. It ...

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