AONDevices has launched the AONix™ Edge AI Sensor Module, a 32mm x 32mm platform for battery-operated edge AIoT applications. Developed with P-Logic Consulting and using sensor integration from InvenSense, a TDK group company, the module addresses power consumption and integration requirements for edge AI deployment. The AONix Sensor Module uses the AON11xx processor family for […]
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Range sensor, wireless module combine for sensor-to-cloud connectivity
InnoPhase IoT, Inc. announces an end-to-end sensor-to-cloud platform that combines the Talaria TWO (T2) Wi-Fi SoC and TDK InvenSense’s ICU-30201 ultra-long-range ultrasonic time-of-flight range sensor. The integration provides direct connectivity to the cloud without needing external MCUs, lowers power consumption and total cost of ownership, and dramatically increases battery life. The solution targets applications such as smart […]
Four-channel IC delivers 500mA per port with 125°C rating
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced two new semiconductor solutions for the IO-Link market: the CCE4511 four-channel IO-Link master IC and the ZSSC3286 IO-Link ready dual-channel resistive sensor signal conditioner IC. IO-Link, a digital communication protocol used in industrial automation, enables communication between sensors, actuators, and other automation system devices. The technology provides real-time data, diagnostics, […]
How is Zephyr used for edge AI and sensors?
Zephyr is a scalable open-source real-time operating system (RTOS) hosted by the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded technology section of the Linux Foundation. Its modular architecture makes it highly flexible and suitable for use on resource-constrained edge devices and sensors. This article reviews Zephyr’s structure and features, examines how Zephyr supports neural networks and […]
MCU for high-end sensor devices
Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded its 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) offering with a new RX device for high-end industrial sensor systems. The latest addition, the RX23E-B, is a 32-bit device from its popular RX Family featuring a high-precision analog front end (AFE), specifically designed for systems that demand fast and accurate analog signal measurements. The new […]
What’s a quantum sensor?
Quantum sensing is important in the control of quantum computers and in advanced sensor applications ranging from navigation to medical diagnosis. For a discussion of quantum control, check out the FAQ “What’s quantum control and how is it used?” This FAQ looks at how quantum sensing is used to measure various physical parameters and efforts […]
MOSA and SOSA join the lexicon of military frameworks: part 2
These two military-focused architectural standards provide approaches to system-level development and sensor-centric designs. The previous part of this article discussed the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Reference Frameworks in Defense Acquisition Programs. This part looks at one realization via the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA). Q: What is SOSA, anyway? A: (Warning: there’s a lot […]
Ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network modules allow efficient antenna, sensor design
NeoCortec is releasing its new P Series of wireless NeoMesh modules at Electronica in Munich from 15th to 18th November 2022 in Hall B5 at Stand W11. Featuring an RF/IO antenna connection placed under the module on solder pads for quick and easy soldering to any PCB, the P Series modules allow for a more efficient […]
Demo platform enables study of micro-energy harvesting apps
Trameto announces a demonstration platform that enables engineers to quickly evaluate how micro-energy harvesting can reduce or eliminate the use of batteries in IoT devices such as sensors and the wireless modules to which they may be connected. It is based on Trameto’s OptiJoule technology and uses an engineering sample of the TM2040, a four-input, smart […]
NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI platform features sensor fusion capability
SmartCow announced that they released Ultron, an NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI platform with sensor fusion capability on the edge for industrial applications requiring logic-based decisions and actions. Ultron is built for smart city and autonomous infrastructure applications where high computing power and low latency can be leveraged for AI vision applications, helping deliver solutions for […]