25th July 2016 Source: u-blox Early examples of the “potential” of the Internet of Things (IoT) patently failed to inspire enthusiasm worthy of (what has been rightly termed) the fourth industrial revolution. Prefixing everyday items with “smart” quickly became ubiquitous, with “smart” toasters and kettles negating the apparently now unacceptable effort of journeying far into…
View that ‘proprietary’ low cost wide area IoT solutions are cheaper than 2G cellular is wrong according to Vodafone Group IoT Director Erik Brenneis; latest Vodafone research shows 76% of companies believe IoT is critical to future success The general perception that the new breed of low power wide area network (LPWAN) IoT standards operating…
July 25, 2016 – By GPS World staff This article presents short segments from each of the four speakers on GPS World’s June Connected Car webinar, sponsored by u-blox. The one-hour webinar with presentation slides is now available on demand. Chaminda Basnayake, Principal Engineer, V2X Systems, Renesas Electronics In the basic V2X concept of operation, everybody…
THALWIL, Switzerland and CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — World‘s first personal security wearable not tied to a phone to include SARA-U201 Whereable Technologies has tapped cutting-edge technology from u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, for RiskBand, the first wearable, live-monitored personal safety device that doesn’t require…
By Mats Andersson Senior Director Technology, Product Center Short Range Radio, u-blox Abstract This paper discusses the topic of the “last 100 meters connectivity” in systems where small devices (such as various sensors) are connected to services on a wide-area Internet network. Subject matters covered are the requirements on the “last 100 meters connectivity” vision…
Automotive qualified modules follow 0-ppm failure rate program and are manufactured in an ISO/TS 16949 certified facility Thalwil, Switzerland – July 20, 2016 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the expansion of its product offering with automotive qualified product variants added to their range of positioning…
Click here to view more: https://automotive.u-blox.com/ PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE CONNECTED VEHICLE AND AUTONOMOUS CAR COMPLETE PORTFOLIO OF CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES A single source for relevant technologies that enable customers to save resources and achieve faster time-to-market. CONNECTED VEHICLE LEARN MORE AUTONOMOUS CAR LEARN MORE PRODUCT OFFERING Facilitating integration while maintaining scalibility u‑blox provides the technologies…
Connectivity technologies have advanced rapidly and led to the beginnings of the Internet of Things (IoT), with billions of smart, connected sensors, actuators and systems all rigged up to enable the real‑time data processing and analytics that let you to take better control of what’s around you. But, as these numbers grow, how do you…
by Gordon Hunt – Courtesy of www.siliconrepublic.com An interesting partnership between U-blox and Accenture is looking to develop internet of things (IoT) technologies into the aerospace and defence industry. Calling it a “new outdoor asset management concept”, the duo of U-blox and Accenture will track vehicles at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) and provide data on their…
Courtesy of www.gpsworld.com u-blox’s has revealed its latest receiver, the miniature Untethered Dead Reckoning (UDR) EVA-M8E. Measuring 7 millimeters by 7 millimeters, the EVA-M8E is designed to provide positioning for small-sized vehicle trackers. It provides untethered dead-reckoning performance without any electrical connection to the vehicle, using low-cost inertial sensors. The EVA-M8E offers continuous positioning even before GNSS signals have…
