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Renesas Electronics introduces V2V and V2I communications solutions

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By combining these new SoCs, system developers can now easily develop systems that support the corresponding V2X standard for the Japanese, US, and European markets. To ease these burdens, Renesas delivers V2X kit solutions that combine either the R-Car W1R or R-Car W2R with the R-Car W2H. markets, with the R-Car W2H.

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Freescale introduces new family of image cognition processors for automotive camera applications

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The family, along with the accompanying libraries, hardware and software development kits, gives automakers a set of tools to design smart camera applications. The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) standards are also increasingly focusing on active pedestrian safety. SCP2200 family block diagram. Click to enlarge.

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New high-resolution time-to-digital converter from ams offers better object detection and avoidance for LiDAR

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The new TDC-GPX2 also features standard low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and serial peripheral (SPI) interfaces, and a new, smaller 9mm x 9mm QFN64 package. ams has put particular emphasis on making the TDC-GPX2 easy to implement in end-product designs, providing standard interfaces and requiring few external components.

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Freescale introduces intelligent sensor for automotive lead-acid battery monitoring; addressing increasing electrical loads and stop-start

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The MM912J637 IBS is designed to meet the highest automotive standards for electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic compatibility and zero defect quality levels. Freescale’s MM912J637 intelligent car battery sensor is available now in sample quantities, with production quantities planned for September 2011.

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Stretch 3 Brings Us Closer to Realistic Home Robots

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When we launched, we didn’t have a dexterous wrist at the end as standard, because we were trying to start with truly the minimum viable product,” says Hello Robot co-founder and CTO Charlie Kemp. They can do that right now while keeping the lights on. Our sales have enough margin to make our business work,” says Kemp.