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Covers:  Aviation, AI, autonomous driving, robotics, automation, medical innovations, wireless technology including 5G and low-power WAN, edge, IoT, NB-IoT, LoRaWAN, cybersecurity.
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John Koon, professional writer, publisher, and editor. My focus is embedded / emerging tech.
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Will Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Ever Take Off?

Will Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Ever Take Off?

blogspot.com — What is V2V? V2V is a crash avoidance system that consists of sensors on vehicles and dedicated short-range radio communication (DSRC) devices that enable the exchange of information between vehicles, including factors such as speed, direction, and braking status. V2V communication has a longer capability range (300 meters) than ultrasonic sensors, cameras, and radars, and can, therefore, alert drivers of dangerous situations earlier and more effectively. Moreover, V2V can be combined with radars and cameras to achieve even greater safety.
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Semiconductor Sphere: Semiconductor Advancements Propel the Future of Driving

Semiconductor Sphere: Semiconductor Advancements Propel the Future of Driving

blogspot.com — Automakers are discovering that speed and comfort are not the only things they should work to improve. They are rushing to create breakthroughs by incorporating electronics and intelligence to automate driving in order to improve efficiency and safety. Statista, a research and statistical data company, predicts that electronics as a percentage of total manufacturing cost will increase dramatically in the coming years (Figure 1). With semiconductor advancement at full speed, what will the future look like?
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From Cloud-to-Things

From Cloud-to-Things

blogspot.com — From Cloud-to-Things, where do you fit in? This new eBook may be useful to you. Digital innovation is changing the way we live, interact, work, play, and get from point A to point B. It is transforming every industry today, from healthcare to transportation to public services. Yet there is a missing link between the vision of the future and the execution, caused by limitations under the traditional cloud-only or cloud-mostly computing models. While cloud-only works well in some scenarios, it leaves a gap in others which require an infrastructure that can span the continuum from cloud to device. And that’s where fog computing comes in.
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5G Networks Demand More From Cables and Connectors - Connector and Cable Assembly Supplier

5G Networks Demand More From Cables and Connectors - Connector and Cable Assembly Supplier

Connector Specifier — Providers of fiber optic cables, high-speed connectors, and cable management systems are all gearing up to meet the challenges of developing the infrastructure required for 5G network deployment. The impending arrival of 5G networks is having a major impact on these critical components, with a special emphasis on the connectors and cables employed in both wireless and wireline infrastructure.
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LoRaWAN security design tips: Designing with a stand-alone security chip

LoRaWAN security design tips: Designing with a stand-alone security chip

microcontrollertips.com — With the growth of the Internet of Things, cyber attacks are increasing at an alarming rate (Figure 1). Key provisioning, a process of key generation and device authentication, is a critical part of establishing security. Whoever holds the key will be able to access the payloads, i.e.
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LoRaWAN security design tips, Part 2: Taking the integrated approach

LoRaWAN security design tips, Part 2: Taking the integrated approach

microcontrollertips.com — Part 1 of this two-part series on security design discussed using a stand-alone security chip. Here in Part 2, we'll cover solutions that use an integrated chip and module, combining security and microcontroller (MCU) functions in a single chip. Integrated chip Cypress' PSoC 6 MCU single-chip, dual-core architecture comprises the Arm Cortex-M4 and the Arm Cortex-M0+.
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The three approaches to AI design

The three approaches to AI design

microcontrollertips.com — One of the hottest tech trends is artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications. Various sectors are using AI to solve problems and gain productivity. For instance, a school recently deployed a virtual telephone assistant, also known as a conversational agent, to help students with questions on what classes to take.
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Designer's guide to robot vision cameras

Designer's guide to robot vision cameras

Electronic Products — Giving a robotic system vision requires the right camera selection This article is part of an AspenCore Special Project on vision-guided robots. With the cost and size of cameras dropping and the power of image-processing software increasing, robotic systems are seeing a surge in new vision-guided applications, especially those using 3D.
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Cybersecurity basics: Server and end device relationship to LoRaWAN

Cybersecurity basics: Server and end device relationship to LoRaWAN

microcontrollertips.com — Providing end-to-end security is the ultimate security goal of every wireless network. Each reported successful cyber attack serves as a reminder that achieving security is easier said than done. Let's first examine the process. Most of us know about using strong passwords and encryption.
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Cybersecurity basics: Authentication and "key" management in LoRaWAN

Cybersecurity basics: Authentication and "key" management in LoRaWAN

microcontrollertips.com — In part 1, we described the process of providing end-to-end security and some of the challenges in achieving network security. In this installment, we will go over how authentication work to achieve end-to-end network security between the end devices and the application servers.
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How AI changes the future of edge computing

How AI changes the future of edge computing

Electronic Products — While it makes sense to incorporate AI with edge computing, hardware and software components need to address several challenges including power consumption, processing capability, data storage, and security By John Koon, contributing writer As the number of internet of things (IoT) devices - such as mobile phones, virtual assistants, laptops, tablets, building sensors, drones, security cameras, and wearable health sensors - heads toward exceeding 70 billion by 2025, according to , edge-computing applications will also increase.
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How AI changes the future of edge computing

How AI changes the future of edge computing

Electronic Products — While it makes sense to incorporate AI with edge computing, hardware and software components need to address several challenges including power consumption, processing capability, data storage, and security By John Koon, contributing writer As the number of internet of things (IoT) devices - such as mobile phones, virtual assistants, laptops, tablets, building sensors, drones, security cameras, and wearable health sensors - heads toward exceeding 70 billion by 2025, according to , edge-computing applications will also increase.
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Underwater Drone Technology - Tech Briefs :: Aerospace & Defense Technology

Underwater Drone Technology - Tech Briefs :: Aerospace & Defense Technology

aerodefensetech.com — Aerospace and Defense Technology is the evolution of two great publications - Defense Tech Briefs and Aerospace Engineering - coming together as one to cover the latest advances in military AND commercial aerospace from the DoD, NASA, and major industry leaders.
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Winning with a sustainable PDC management process: implementation

Winning with a sustainable PDC management process: implementation

microcontrollertips.com — In part 1, we presented an overview of the product life cycle (PLC) and product development cycle (PDC), as well as the difference between the two. Part 2 explained in detail the 12 steps of the product life cycle (PDC). In this final part, we offer some practical suggestions on PDC implementation.
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Winning with a sustainable PDC management process: implementation

Winning with a sustainable PDC management process: implementation

microcontrollertips.com — In part 1, we presented an overview of the product life cycle (PLC) and product development cycle (PDC), as well as the difference between the two. Part 2 explained in detail the 12 steps of the product life cycle (PDC). In this final part, we offer some practical suggestions on PDC implementation.
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Winning with a sustainable PDC management process in embedded

Winning with a sustainable PDC management process in embedded

microcontrollertips.com — Nearly everyone knows Microsoft Excel. Fewer know Lotus 123, and almost no one remembers VisiCalc, the first version of a spreadsheet computer program for personal computers, which ran on the Apple II. There have been a few one-time wonders, including AOL, the first email, and the first word processor (invented by Wang Computer).
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Sustainable PDC management process in embedded systems: 12 steps

Sustainable PDC management process in embedded systems: 12 steps

microcontrollertips.com — In part 1, we provided an overview of the product life cycle (PLC) and product development cycle (PDC), noting their distinct differences. In this second part, we will explain in detail the 12 steps of the product development cycle (PDC). Figure 1 shows the typical flow chart of a PDC management process and the 12 steps it includes.
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New CPUs Target the IoT Edge

New CPUs Target the IoT Edge

insight.tech — Across the IoT, edge computing demands are on the rise. From factories to eateries, it seems that every sector is deploying artificial intelligence. The desire for rich media experiences-such as multi-screen, 4K video-is also becoming pervasive. And edge devices are being asked to take on ever-more-complex workloads, mixing traditional embedded tasks with business applications.
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Turnkey AI From Development Kit to Deployment

Turnkey AI From Development Kit to Deployment

insight.tech — In 2017, work-related injuries cost insurance companies an estimated $161 billion. And of course the impact on workers' health and safety goes beyond the numbers. That's why many worksites require protective gear such as helmets, vests, gloves, and masks. But enforcing these policies can be a challenge.
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Autonomous vehicle sees with LiDAR eyes

Autonomous vehicle sees with LiDAR eyes

microcontrollertips.com — Automakers are struggling to deliver the first commercially available fully autonomous car (SAE Level 5). There are a lot of vision technologies and sensors available, but fine-tuning them has proved to be challenging. Cars need to "see" objects, moving or stationary, from far away enough to react and make driving decisions.
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Advancements in Medical Electronics

Advancements in Medical Electronics

Embedded Computing Design — Several trends are causing seismic changes in the health care sector, one of them mainly being technology. The impact of IoT and artificial intelligence (AI) on health care involves medical electronics such as robot-assisted surgeries, diagnostics, medical research, connected devices, and energy harvesting.
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What are the roles of sensors in an IoT network? Part 1

What are the roles of sensors in an IoT network? Part 1

microcontrollertips.com — The Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing have created many smart industries such as smart city, smart factories, smart agriculture, smart medicine, and more. How do they become smart? The key lies in real-time data capture and analytics, using various types of sensors.
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What are the roles of sensors in an IoT network? Part 1

What are the roles of sensors in an IoT network? Part 1

microcontrollertips.com — The Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing have created many smart industries such as smart city, smart factories, smart agriculture, smart medicine, and more. How do they become smart? The key lies in real-time data capture and analytics, using various types of sensors.
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The role of sensors in IoT networks: Smart sensors and how to choose

The role of sensors in IoT networks: Smart sensors and how to choose

microcontrollertips.com — Part 2 of this series continues with answering common questions about how sensors work in IoT system development. What are smart sensors? Basic sensors can detect changes in their environments and convert measured data into a digital format for the external microcontroller to process. The "smart" is in the microcontroller.
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