LiDAR systems and ToF techniques are critical to providing self-driving cars with a detailed picture of the surrounding and is used in many research applications as well. This is the final part of a four-part series on LiDAR systems and ToF techniques. The high-level block diagram of a LiDAR system inherently glosses over the many […]
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LiDAR and Time of Flight, Part 3: Emitters, sensors, and scanners
LiDAR systems and ToF techniques are critical to providing self-driving cars with a detailed picture of the surrounding and is used in many research applications as well. This is part three of a four-part series on LiDAR systems and ToF techniques. At the front end of a LiDAR system is the photon emitter and its […]
Enhanced GNSS constellation simulator helps field satellite navigation systems
Spirent Communications plc announced the launch of its enhanced GSS9000 Series GNSS constellation simulator. Providing significantly-improved capability, flexibility and performance, the GSS9000 Series has been updated to meet the ever-more-demanding test needs of high-performance satellite navigation systems. Spirent already leads the market in multi-frequency, multi-GNSS RF constellation simulators, and the enhanced GSS9000 Series’ enriched features […]
Cloud Kit includes Wi-Fi, environmental/light/inertial sensors, works with AWS
Renesas has introduced the RX65N Cloud Kit features onboard Wi-Fi, environmental, light and inertial sensors, and support for Amazon FreeRTOS connected to AWS. The kit is designed to make it easier for embedded designers to quickly create secure end-to-end IoT cloud solutions for sensor-based endpoint devices with connection to Amazon Web Services The RX65N Cloud […]
Single-chip security IC securely stores device credentials, speeds cloud connections by 10x
Hardware-based trust anchors are key for connected applications and smart services, whether for a robotic arm in the smart factory or automated air conditioning in a private home. The new OPTIGA Trust M solution from Infineon Technologies AG helps manufacturers to enhance the security of their devices while at the same time improving overall system […]
A better way to measure LiDAR
The special demands of sensors needed for autonomous driving have brought suggestions for different measurement metrics. Leland Teschler, Executive Editor A few months ago, sensor maker AEye made a media splash when it claimed it had developed a super-speedy LiDAR sensor that could hit a scan rate of 100 Hz or more. That speed outpaces […]
Bluetooth and the road to a keyless future
Efforts are underway to let smartphones double as car keys. Erik Peters, Dialog Semiconductor From hands-free calling to tire pressure monitoring systems, Bluetooth has revolutionized the way we interact with our vehicles and how the vehicle itself communicates with other technology systems and services. So, what’s next? Improved internet connectivity and other technological advancements have […]
V2Clueless – Next generation of connected apps?
Leland teschler Executive Editor If you had been watching the Saturday Night Live TV show in mid-January of 2012, you would have seen a skit called the Headz Up App. It was an ad for a fictional app aimed at people so distracted by texting on their smartphone that they were prone to walking cluelessly […]
Chipsets rev up gaming with super fast, responsive display and reduced lag
MediaTek today announced the launch of its Helio G90 series chipsets with Helio G90 & G90T exclusively designed to be the core of an incredible smartphone gaming experience. The Helio G90 Series combines the latest CPU and GPU cores with ultra-fast memory and massive AI performance to deliver fast, fluid action. And for even more gaming […]
NXP and Microsoft collaborate to accelerate development of secure edge-to-cloud connections
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver a new Microsoft Azure Sphere certified crossover applications processor, as an extension to their popular i.MX 8 high-performance applications processor series. The collaboration will deliver a secure, ultra-efficient, intelligent embedded processor for edge nodes that seamlessly runs Azure Sphere’s security platform while also providing multi-core […]