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Why self-driving cars could soon be much more affordable
People were understandably sceptical when George Hotz, an artificial intelligence software developer and renowned hacker, announced the $999 Comma One kit, which promised to convert normal cars into semi-autonomous ones. OK, so the kit had its limitations, which Hotz’s company was at pains to point out. It would still have needed the driver to pay close attention at all times.
The genesis of portable stimulus
When I first met Adnan Hamid, Breker’s CEO, his philosophical understanding of verification and its implications for electronics was as crystal clear then as it is now. He sees it as the enabler for greater innovation in chips and beyond, and takes it as his life’s mission. Author: Maheen Hamid, Co-founder, Breker Verification Systems
Why is investing in real-time business intelligence a must?
As the modern world continues to grow older, one thing always stands out as a constant; we humans are obsessed with improvement, constantly bettering ourselves with new technologies that perform more efficiently, produce improved outputs or just offer an increase in speed. Here, Ben Edge focuses on that desire for speed.
Getting data to work for you
The increase in data shows no signs of abating with annual growth expected to continue into the foreseeable future. However, making that data work to your advantage is something that many companies are missing out on, research suggests. Greg Richards, Marketing and Sales Director of Connexica, explains how businesses can create a data driven culture.
Selecting a power management architecture for energy harvesting systems
Editor’s note: A guest blog written by Jason Gums, Product Manager – Semiconductors at Digi-Key Electronics, regarding power management architectures for energy harvesting systems. For a more in-depth article you can read more by clicking on the link in the blog.
Are we on the verge of a worldwide battery crisis?
The worldwide battery market is currently undergoing something of a renaissance thanks to the growing demand for long-life, high power batteries across consumer electronics, industrial, military and the hybrid electric vehicles sectors. Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager, Accutronics, discusses the future of the battery market.
Solid-state batteries to the rescue!
In 2016, Li-ion Batteries (LIB) celebrated their silver jubilee, i.e. they have been on the market, virtually unchanged, for the last 25 years. Dr Lorenzo Grande, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx discusses.
The technology paradox
Technology to take you away from technology – sound a little paradoxical? Electronic Specifier’s Daisy Stapley-Bunten explains.
Is there an app for that?
What do you do at lunchtime? Sandwich at the desk? Pie and a pint down the pub? I stroll down to my local café and read the paper while eating chips with something. And quite pleasant that is too. However, somebody has decided that people who eat lunch alone cannot possibly be happy and so they have invented an app called Never Eat Alone.
Seven cost reduction design tips for makers
As a maker, you really need a decent price, with good quality and good service. Contrary to what many people think, you don't need to look outside of North America for this. You can keep your gaze West of the Atlantic and East of the Pacific. Duane Benson, Chief Technology Champion, Screaming Circuits, explains.