iWave chooses u‑blox JODY-W2 Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi module for its i.MX8 system-on-module and single-board computer designs JODY-W2 robustly fulfilled the high expectations in terms of short range connectivity on the industrial-grade computing platforms. Thalwil, Switzerland – October 13, 2020 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, today announced that iWave...

u‑blox announces high performance NORA-B1 Bluetooth module for advanced applications The Bluetooth 5.2 module hosts an Arm® Cortex® M33 dual core MCU and brings advanced security functionality to short range radio applications. Thalwil, Switzerland – September 29, 2020 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, today announced the NORA-B1 Bluetooth module, the newest member...

Can 5G private networks boost industrial productivity? Consumers may think 5G means faster downloads, but industry stands to gain real financial benefits from other key features of the latest mobile network standard. The 5G mobile standard is being heavily marketed to consumers as enabling faster downloads, but it's industry that may have the most to...

VERA-P3 series V2X Module by u-blox AG The VERA-P3 Series from u-blox are Automotive Grade 802.11p V2X Transceiver Modules that operate in the 5.9 GHz frequency band. These automotive-grade modules are based on the u-blox UBX-P3 chip for 802.11p, which offers superior RF performance and is qualified in accordance with the highly demanding AEC-Q100 grade 2 specification....

Choosing the right IoT devices to speed up proof of concept and scale quickly Enterprises can benefit from ready-to-deploy IoT devices to speed up digital transformation and enjoy competitive advantages in the years ahead. Digital transformation is a key factor of modern business improvement, but to succeed at it, first you need data. To obtain...

Power-efficient Bluetooth modules from u‑blox prove instrumental in COVID-19 track and trace wearable devices Ticking all the boxes in terms of size, power budget and breadth of functionality Thalwil, Switzerland – September 3, 2020 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has confirmed that its Bluetooth® 5 modules...

LARA-R281 Cellular Module by u-blox AG The LARA-R281 from u-blox is an LTE Cat 1 Module with 3G fallback connectivity for operation in Europe (EMEA). It supports the LTE bands (1, 3, 8, 20 & 28) used by the European MNOs for LTE  services and also operates in the 2100 MHz band (GSM mode). The module supports...

New paradigms in e-micromobility Smart hardware and services are combining to make e-micromobility solutions more fun, convenient, satisfying, and, ultimately, the best way to get from one place to another. To differentiate their offering in a fiercely competitive market, e-micromobility brands continuously refine their services to make them more convenient, satisfying, fun, and, ultimately, the...

From cm to µs: How GPS technology is bringing atomic timing to industrial applications GPS-based timing is finding applications in more and more industrial verticals, to synchronize cellular base stations, monitor power grids, and even align the clocks in financial high-frequency trading. How on earth, you might wonder, can GPS receivers use weak electromagnetic signals...