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Dolphin Technologies introduces cryptocurrency aimed at reducing mobile phone-related accidents

2019-08-13

Austrian telematics company, Dolphin Technologies GmbH, has created a new cryptocurrency that could lead to less mobile phone-related traffic accidents. The company’s Mobilio app rewards drivers with points when they ignore their mobile phones while driving.

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Portable measuring system

2015-02-02

The Faro Edge ScanArm HD portable measuring system features metrology technology that accurately scans complex, detailed materials.

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Tech Mahindra launches aftermarket platform for predictive maintenance

2015-01-21

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Electromechanical joining system

2015-02-16

Kistler offers a joining system comprising maXYmos numeric control (NC), the IndraDrive servo amplifier, and NC joining modules monitors and controls.

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Embedded motor control

2015-02-02

An ARM-based embedded power family of bridge drivers from Infineon Technologies offers assimilation for intelligent motor control in various automotive applications.

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The ever-changing mobility landscape

2015-02-02

A smart phone serves as the illustrative connection between distracted driving and autonomously driven vehicles.

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SanDisk targets infotainment with automotive-grade flash

2015-02-25

Conventional vehicle radios are morphing into increasingly powerful infotainment systems, prompting a need for storage to hold apps, navigation, and other data. Flash storage supplier SanDisk is beefing up its automotive portfolio with automotive grade chips and memory cards to satisfy that need.

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Honda introduces 'industry first' intelligent adaptive cruise control

2015-01-27

The system can anticipate, by up to five seconds, the likelihood of a vehicle ahead "cutting-in" and endangering another.

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Deep learning could help safely automate cars

2015-03-27

Programmers trying to write all the possible scenarios needed for truly autonomous vehicles face a daunting challenge. Deep learning, in which computers learn a desired behavior using artificial intelligence and neural network concepts, could be a viable solution.

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Lower-cost lidar is key to self-driving future

2015-02-11

In coming years, the industry will see the same downward cost curves in lidar that occurred with radar. The result could be the first mass-produced car with lidar.

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NFC looks to score big in cars

2015-03-06

Near field communication appears poised to expand beyond cell phones to automotive applications. Chipmakers are unveiling devices that will form the basis of systems that will help pair phones, personalize settings and unlock doors.

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Trimming wiring harnesses becomes design focus

2014-08-29

Wires and cables help design teams add electronic features and functions, but networks and wiring harnesses add a fair amount of weight while their connections can be the cause of failures. That’s prompting developers to examine ways to reduce the size and weight of wires and cables.

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JLR sheds light on R&D projects in advanced HMI, automated driving

2014-08-06

Imagine a future Land Rover equipped with Laser Wade Aid, a system that can measure water depth before a vehicle even gets its front tires wet, or a future Jag featuring a virtual windshield.

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150V power MOSFETs

2017-01-10

Targeting high-efficiency designs and applications, Infineon Technologies’ OptiMOS 5 150V portfolio product family further expands the OptiMOS 5 generation of power MOSFETs.

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Your car is talking to the refrigerator

2017-01-08

Vehicles are becoming more closely linked to consumer electronics. Robert Bosch is hoping to leverage its leadership in vehicle and home electronics as mobility and the Internet of Things collide.

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1.7-megapixel automotive image sensor

2016-11-22

The OV10650 from OmniVision Technologies, Inc. is a wide-format image sensor that captures high quality color images and video in a 2:1 aspect ratio.

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NAIAS 2017: Yanfeng shows concept interior for autonomous driving

2017-01-12

The driver's experience of being in a vehicle, but not driving, means opportunities for working or relaxing, as envisioned in a vehicle cabin concept from the world's largest supplier of automotive interiors.

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Mid-air haptics evaluation and prototyping

2016-12-05

Ultrahaptics’ development platform allows companies looking to evolve innovative control solutions a route to evaluate and appreciate the benefits of gesture controls enhanced by tactile feedback sensations.

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Supplier Eye: The impact of shifting to the ‘softer’ side

2016-12-07

When new technologies sweep across an industry, suppliers inevitably face new risks and challenges. And so it is with vehicle electrification, connectivity and automated/autonomous driving systems—three interrelated trends that are already changing vehicle design, engineering and manufacturing.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Selling Vehicle Data

2016-12-14

As automakers spend more on developing self-driving cars, they're also devoting attention on what to do with the data that those high-tech devices generate.