ACEINNA announced the commercial availability of OpenARC, a complete, precise positioning hardware & software platform that offers easy system integration of GNSS corrections with high-performance INS and RTK hardware. OpenARC is powered by Point One Navigation, a visionary leader delivering precise positioning for the next generation of transportation. Autonomous vehicle systems require position accuracy […]
Robotics/Drones
AI-on-module integrated NXP NPU, VPU, and GPU computing
ADLINK Technology Inc. has launched the LEC-IMX8MP SMARC module, the first SMARC rev. 2.1 AI-on-Module (AIoM) that uses NXP’s next-generation i.MX 8M Plus SoC for edge AI applications. The LEC-IMX8MP integrates NXP NPU, VPU, ISP, and GPU computing in a compact size for future-proof AI-based applications across industrial AIoT/ IoT, smart homes, smart cities, and […]
Edge server module for vehicle/mobile systems offers 16 Arm Cortex-A72 cores
MicroSys Electronics announces an expansion to its range of ultra-robust System-on-Modules in the embedded edge server class. Based on the NXP QorIQ Layerscape LX2160A processor, the new miriac MPX‑LX2160A System-on-Module (SoM) is optimized for demanding operating conditions of commercial vehicles and mobile systems. With its 16 Arm Cortex-A72 cores, it provides the technological basis for […]
International performance and safety standards for robots
Robots are being used to implement logistics tasks, industrial processes, personal care, medical procedures, and more. The growing variety of robot designs and the breadth of tasks that robots perform is driving a large number of specific performance and safety standards. This FAQ reviews emerging standards for industrial mobile robots, collaborative robots (also called ‘cobots’), […]
Sentient robots and artificial intelligence
Sensors for touch, vision are on the leading-edge of robotics developments. Sensors enable robots to gather information about the environment, determine how the environment may be changing, and provide the data to determine the appropriate response to any changes. Sensor information can be used to improve performance of the task at hand, or it can […]
Miniature software defined radio transceiver optimized for UAV, small drone platforms
The wireless communications specialist has launched a miniature Software Defined Radio transceiver, designed specifically for size and weight critical unmanned vehicle applications and is particularly suitable for small drone platforms. The extremely small, very low power SOL8SDR-M BluCore module, provides access to a wide range of IP Mesh and unidirectional COFDM waveforms, including DTC’s latest […]
Robot software environments and motion control architectures
Robots can be classified by their kinesiology, their mechanical performance specifications, and various types of software they employ. This FAQ will consider robot software environments and motion control architectures. The next FAQ will delve into “Sentient robots and artificial intelligence.” The series will conclude with a review of the major “International performance and safety standards […]
Robot axes, drive safety, and power architectures
Depending on the intended tasks and the associated range of motion, robots can have varying axes and various axis configurations called robot kinesiology. This FAQ will consider robot axes, kinesiology, drive safety functions, and power architectures. Subsequent FAQs will focus on “Robot software environments and motion control architectures,” “Sentient robots and artificial intelligence,” and “International […]
VCSEL meets demands of time of flight applications
Osram Opto Semiconductors announced a new multi-junction Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) to debut at Photonics West. The 550 aperture PowerBoost VCSEL improves power conversion efficiency up to 60 percent and enhances optical power. Osram’s PowerBoost VCSEL technology offers faster and more efficient rise and fall times, enabling short pulse lengths, something critical in Time-of-Flight […]
Anti-counterfeit, turnkey combines enhanced authentication and flexibility
Consumer devices, home appliances and industrial machines are constantly exposed to the risk of counterfeit spares and accessories. Fakes can compromise functionality, user safety and – as a result – brand value. To solve this problem, Infineon Technologies AG launches the OPTIGA Authenticate IDoT anti-counterfeit turnkey solution which combines enhanced authentication with unprecedented levels of […]
