Day: February 28, 2016
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IBM endows Watson with new powers of humanity
IBM has introduced new and expanded cognitive APIs for developers that the company claims “enhance Watson’s emotional and visual senses, further extending the capabilities of the industry’s largest and most diverse set of cognitive technologies and tools”. Three APIs, Tone Analyzer, Emotion Analysis and Visual Recognition, are now available in beta. Additionally, Text to Speech (TTS)…
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NXP signs deal with China’s Xiaomi on intelligent transport payments technology using NFC
NXP and Xiaomi have agreed a mobile payments technology deal for public transit systems in China, a country with some plans for intelligent transport networks. As a key part of the deal, Xiaomi integrated NXP’s Secure Element and Near Field Communication (NFC) solution into its next-generation flagship Mi 5 smartphone, which the companies believe will help accelerate the…
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LG and Intel to develop 5G technology for connected cars
LG and Intel are working together to bring 5G technologies to the car. 5G telematics delivers data faster than 4G LTE, even reducing latency when cars are traveling at high speeds, allowing for greater vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure, and vehicle to pedestrian communication. LTE stands for long term evolution, which basically is a…
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ARM integrates motor industry standards into development software
Embedded chip design company ARM has integrated Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (Misra) conformance tools into its DS-5 Development Studio tool suite. The addition of a Misra-checking capability to its TÜV-certified ARM Compiler and safety qualification kit makes DS-5 “the ideal software development platform for ARM-based products” in use in safety-critical markets such as automotive, healthcare and industrial automation, says the company.…
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Nvidia opens new office in former Bell Labs building to expand autonomous driving business
Chipmaker Nvidia is opening a new office in New Jersey as its autonomous driving business continues to rev up. “We’re making room for a larger crew,” says the company. Nvidia staff at the new office will focus on developing software for self-driving cars on its artificial intelligence Drive PX platform. AI and deep learning are playing a…
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Fujitsu launches network automation software
Fujitsu has launched the Fujitsu Network Virtuora SP, which is software that automates tasks such as network system operation and maintenance. By turning expertise with regard to tasks such as network systems operation and maintenance into scenarios that allow those tasks to be automated, Virtuora SP greatly reduces the time to start providing services to…
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Robotnik launches Steel Summit XL robotic vehicle
Robotnik has launched its mobile platform Steel Summit XL. This is the new member of the Summit XL family, which stands out for having an ultra resistant steel structure capable of supporting up to 75 kg. The new mobile platform uses open architecture and modular control based on ROS and allows easily integrate a variety…
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General Dynamics Mission Systems acquires Bluefin Robotics
General Dynamics Mission Systems has acquired Bluefin Robotics, a manufacturer of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) that perform a wide range of missions for the US military and commercial customers. “Bluefin’s advanced underwater technologies and products are perfectly aligned with our expertise in undersea system integration,” said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems. “We…
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Bosch introduces 3D landscapes to its vehicle navigation software
Bosch has enhanced the map display on its built-in navigation systems so they now show a three-dimensional world, which the company says makes them “even more engaging and relevant”. The company claims its system supports the Navigation Data Standard (NDS), which is an industry map standard for automotive technology. On the new Bosch maps, buildings…