By John Leonard October 12, 2016 The phrase ‘Ultra Low Power’ gets thrown around a lot in IoT circles these days. It’s a useful descriptor in some cases, but mostly it’s nothing more than a buzzword that can be ignored in the product development process. Let’s look at why. What is Ultra Low Power? The…
The ‘MOON MO-1’ wireless switcher from Aalberg Audio employs Nordic’s nRF51822 SoC to remotely wirelessly control multiple instruments and audio equipment Oslo, Norway 2016/10/10 Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Aalberg Audio, a Norwegian manufacturer of wireless audio equipment, has selected Nordic’s multiple award-winning nRF51822 Bluetooth® low energy (previously known as Bluetooth Smart) System-on-Chip (SoC) for…
Sivers IMA have introduced the world’s first transceiver chip which includes coverage of the new FCC V-band frequencies 64-71 GHz, that were recently made available in the United States. The complete transceiver has been developed on Silicon-Germanium. This transceiver module for the V-band, provides a fundamental platform, including the relevant building blocks, for their ongoing…
Courtesy of www.u-blox.com Thalwil, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan – October 10, 2016 – Nikken Lease has tapped into cutting‑edge positioning and cellular technologies from u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, for its new trackable pallet, Transeeker. Transeeker is a pallet equipped with u‑blox’s cellular and positioning technologies for accurate tracking:…
Technology puts kids in control A pocket-sized computer is helping students explore the potential of technology, and develop the skills needed to turn ideas into exciting new inventions. The BBC micro:bit is an easy-to-use programmable device that introduces children into coding. It is being offered free to year 7 pupils across the UK and is…
Taoglas recently launched the CBD range of thin and lightweight coaxial dipole Wi-Fi antennas offering superior efficiencies of over 70%. They can be easily fitted into narrow spaces while maintaining excellent performance, making them ideal for First Person View applications in UAV. The CBD range can be easily fitted into narrow spaces while still maintaining…
Courtesy of www.mynewsdesk.com Telenor and Q-Free will be first in Norway to use the new communication technology Narrow-band Internet of Things. A pilot for smart parking will be launched in the city of Trondheim. This is the first step towards a full scale commercial network for the Internet of things. The smart parking spaces belong to…
Courtesy of Alpha Micro – www.newsroom.alphamicro.net At around 20,000 km above the Earth’s surface there are now at least 55 satellites in orbit, forming two Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); GPS (also known as Navstar, and owned and operated by the US) and GLONASS (owned and operated by Russia). These will soon be joined by the…
October 4, 2016 – By Cecile Mongredien, Chris Hide, Peter Fairhust and Daniel Ammann Courtesy of www.gpsworld.com UAVs, precision agriculture and robotic guidance require high accuracy at low cost. Emerging high-volume markets call for RTK technologies previously limited to niche markets by complexity and cost. This article discusses design and implementation of a very precise RTK-based module…
By Pål Kastnes October 5, 2016 via www.blog.nordicsemi.com Amazon isn’t the first company that springs to mind as a pioneer of consumer IoT devices, but the online giant is about to make a major splash in the market. We take a closer look at several new products. Following its successful launch in the USA, Amazon’s ‘Dash’…
