Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) has garnered lot of attention as a remote sensing technology in the fledging field of self-driving vehicles. At the first Autonomous Vehicles Sensors Conference in San Jose Tuesday, several startup companies discussed their approaches to developing lidar technology, in a packed afternoon conference session. Autonomous vehicle developers are looking closely […]
At Sensors Expo 2018: Sensors Hold Key To The Connected World
In a world increasingly driven by connectivity, sensors play a key role in monitoring the status of temperature, pressure, force, and host of other parameters, whether it be on the factory floor, under the hood of a vehicle, or in a portable health monitor. Moreover, sensors are finding a niche in fledgling technologies such as […]
Autonomous Vehicles = Distracted Drivers?
Like it or not, autonomous vehicles are here to say. Numerous research studies project robust growth for autonomous vehicles, as Google and major automakers continue to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into vehicles with some degree of self-driving capability. Earlier this week, a new study by market research firm Juniper Research projected that annual sales […]
Hyundai Invests In Radar Technology Company For Self-Driving Vehicles
Automakers continue to make investments in autonomous vehicle technology, and Korean automaker Hyundai is no exception. Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, has announced an investment in Metawave Corporation to build intelligent radars for autonomous vehicles. Metawave is leveraging adaptive metamaterials (conventional materials using engineered structures with unique electromagnetic properties […]
Startup Company Joins The Worlds Of Artificial Intelligence And Analog ICs
When one sees the term artificial intelligence (AI), the idea that immediately comes to mind is machine learning and neural networks. A young startup company, Syntiant, is trying to expand the power of AI to low-power power semiconductors for battery-powered devices. The company has developed what they term as Neural Decision Processors (NDPs) that utilize […]
Report Expects Growth In Robotics As A Service
The concept of software as a service has grown in recent years. Now, an ABI Research report says robotics as a service (RaaS) could be one of the next service sectors to take off. According to ABI, robotics manufacturers are keen on leasing or renting their systems to customers as a full service, as margin […]
Report Says AI Sales In Telecom To Reach $36.7 Billion By 2025
When one thinks of telecom, the traditional image is one of network operators outlaying hundreds of millions of dollars on costly hardware, which has over the years increased the pressure to control operating expenses, including labor costs. Adding to the pressure on network operators are web-based digital telecom companies, which is helping to drive down […]
Wearable Devices Distract Drivers Too, Says Study
As if there weren’t enough factors vying for attention from motorists trying to get to their destinations, here’s another one: wearable devices. According to a study by Murtuza Jadliwala, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, drivers texting with a wearable device marginally reduce their level of distraction, but […]
China Driving Investment In Display Production, Says DSCC
Spending on capital equipment to manufacture displays utilizing LCD and OLED technology is bit down, but China continues to be a bright spot, according to the latest quarterly report on LCD and OLED equipment spending from market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) of Austin, TX. According to the firm, display suppliers are predicted to […]
Analog Devices Acquires European Supplier Of Radar Technology
Seeking to bolster its offerings in radar technology, Analog Devices, Inc. has acquired Symeo GmbH, a privately held company based in Munich, Germany, that specializes in radar hardware and software for emerging autonomous automotive and industrial applications. Analog Devices will leverage Symeo’s signal processing algorithms to offer customers a radar platform with significant improvements in angular […]