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Archives for January 9, 2018

Sector spotlight: Record growth of semiconductor market good sign for industrial robot manufacturers

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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The global semiconductor market is growing at a phenomenal rate, evidence of which can be seen by anyone who cares to look around them.

Almost everyone on Earth either directly or indirectly uses some sort of device or machine which contains semiconductor technology.

And in some ways, this is just the beginning of the semiconductor revolution.

As Kawasaki Robotics notes on its website: “In the space of a generation, the semiconductor industry has evolved from a niche specialty to a fundamental driver of the global economy.”  [Read more…] about Sector spotlight: Record growth of semiconductor market good sign for industrial robot manufacturers

Filed Under: Features, Industry, Manufacturing, Miscellaneous, News Tagged With: cleanroom, semiconductor cleanroom, semiconductor fabrication, semiconductor manufacturing

Toyota Motor Europe and Dassault Systèmes collaborate on ‘next-generation digital marketing’ system

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Dassault Systèmes and Toyota Motor Europe have signed a three-year contract to collaborate on an optimised digital production process to create next-generation digital marketing solutions for all new car launches in Europe.

These solutions will feature localised and personalised content targeting consumers seeking new, customised experiences in the car buying journey.

With Dassault Systèmes’ “Virtual Garage” industry solution experience, Toyota Motor Europe can leverage 3DExcite high-end visualisation applications for automated and integrated digital marketing asset production processes.  [Read more…] about Toyota Motor Europe and Dassault Systèmes collaborate on ‘next-generation digital marketing’ system

Filed Under: Computing, Design, Industry, News Tagged With: dassault systèmes, toyota

Omron to showcase wide range of factory automation, AI and sensor technologies at CES

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Omron Corporation is showcasing its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, automation and sensing and control at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Omron inaugural booth at CES focuses on the harmony that can be achieved between humans and machines with interactive demonstrations showing how technological innovation can effectively meet business and societal challenges.

Exhibits at the Omron CES booth include a mobility demo for automotive driver safety, a sustainable platform for efficient energy consumption, and the US debut of Forpheus – the world’s first AI-equipped table tennis tutor.  [Read more…] about Omron to showcase wide range of factory automation, AI and sensor technologies at CES

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: factory automation, forpheus, omron

STMicroelectronics’ sensors to provide data for new Qeexo machine learning products

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Qeexo, a developer of machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for sensor data, and STMicroelectronics, a semiconductor company, are partnering to further accelerate integration of Qeexo’s FingerSense technology by original equipment manufacturers.

Already, Qeexo’s FingerSense platform, which can differentiate between fingertip, knuckle, nail, and stylus-based touches, has been deployed on over 100 million devices worldwide.

FingerSense’s proprietary machine learning algorithms utilize sensor data from STMicroelectronics’ FingerTip multi-touch screen-control and MEMS sensor products to dramatically enhance the user experience of mobile devices.  [Read more…] about STMicroelectronics’ sensors to provide data for new Qeexo machine learning products

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: machine learning, qeexo, stmicroelectronics

Semtech launches new solution for ‘next-generation’ LoRa platform

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Semtech, a supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, has launched its “next-generation” LoRa devices and wireless radio frequency (RF) technology (LoRa Technology) chipsets enabling innovative LPWAN use cases for consumers with its advanced technology.

Addressing the need for cost-effective and reliable sensor-to-cloud connectivity in any type of RF environment, the new features and capabilities will significantly improve the performance and capability of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor applications that demand ultra-low power, small form factor and long range wireless connectivity with a shortened product development cycle.

The next generation LoRa radios extends Semtech’s industry leading link budget by 20 per cent with a 50 per cent reduction in receiver current (4.5 mA) and a high power +22 dBm option.  [Read more…] about Semtech launches new solution for ‘next-generation’ LoRa platform

Filed Under: Industry, News Tagged With: iot, lora, semtech

Panasonic to establish new company to strengthen factory solutions business in North America

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Panasonic has established a new company for its North America operations.

Panasonic Corporation today announced the establishment of Panasonic System Solutions North America Company as a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, Panasonic’s Newark, New Jersey-based subsidiary.

The new company will be formally established on April 1, 2018.  [Read more…] about Panasonic to establish new company to strengthen factory solutions business in North America

Filed Under: Industry, Manufacturing, News Tagged With: north america, panasonic

Samsung reveals new Drvline platform for autonomous driving

January 9, 2018 by Anna

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Samsung Electronics has introduced its new Samsung Drvline platform, positioning itself as the go-to partner for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) providers in the autonomous driving market.

The Drvline platform is an open, modular, and scalable hardware and software-based platform, which is a valuable solution for automakers because it can integrate best-in-class technology into new vehicles, while also building a foundation for fleets of the future.

“The cars of tomorrow won’t just change how we get around, they’ll transform our streets and society. They’ll bring mobility to people who need it, make our roads safer, and revolutionise our communities,” said Young Sohn, President and Chief Strategy Officer at Samsung Electronics, and Chairman of the Board at Harman.  [Read more…] about Samsung reveals new Drvline platform for autonomous driving

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DRVLINE, harman, samsung, Samsung Electronics

Infineon partners with Baidu on Apollo program for autonomous driving development

January 9, 2018 by Anna

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Infineon Technologies and Baidu have announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that Infineon is joining the Apollo Program of Baidu.

Based on Baidu’s ability in AI and autonomous driving, as well as Infineon’s advantage in automotive electronics hardware platforms, both parties will cooperate in depth to promote rapid development of autonomous driving technology to improve people’s intelligent life.

Marking an important fusion of Infineon’s automotive electronics ecosystem and the Apollo automotive ecosystem built by Baidu, the cooperation will create more opportunities for both parties’ partners to join hands to promote the progress of the intelligent automotive industry.  [Read more…] about Infineon partners with Baidu on Apollo program for autonomous driving development

Filed Under: News Tagged With: apollo, baidu, infineon technologies

Global semiconductor industry breaks monthly sales record and edges closer to $400 billion annual sales

January 9, 2018 by Sam Francis

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Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.7 billion for the month of November 2017, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. 

The above figure represents an increase of 21.5 percent compared with the November 2016 total of $31 billion and 1.6 percent more than the October 2017 total of $37.1 billion.

The SIA, a US industry organisation monitoring, says all major regional markets posted both year-to-year and month-to-month sales increases in November, with the Americas market leading the way.  [Read more…] about Global semiconductor industry breaks monthly sales record and edges closer to $400 billion annual sales

Filed Under: News Tagged With: global semiconductor market, semiconductor industry association, semiconductors, sia, worldwide semiconductor trade statistics

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