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New Tech Tuesdays: Autonomous Robotic Lawnmowers: The Future of Lawn Care

On April 18, 2023 in All, Automation, General, IoT, New Tech Tuesdays, Robotics, Sensors by Rudy Ramos

The smart home revolution brought robotic lawnmowers into the fold. Learn how these autonomous robots provide homeowners with enhanced convenience and accessibility using cutting-edge technology.

New Tech Tuesdays: GPS, GNSS Technology Keeps Us Going in the Right Direction

On May 24, 2022 in All, Dev Tools, General, IoT, Low Power, New Tech Tuesdays, Wireless by Tommy Cummings

In this week's New Tech Tuesday, we'll look into products from STMicroelectronics, Quectel Wireless Solutions, and Advantech.

Extend Battery Life with an Ultra-Low Power GPS Solution

On February 26, 2021 in All, IoT, Sensors, Wireless by Alec Makdessian

One of the biggest challenges in adding GPS capability to battery-powered devices such as vehicle trackers, asset trackers, or IoT sensors is the shortened battery life. Learn how to extend battery life with an ultra-low-power GPS solution.

Tagged With: asset trackers, gps, gps receiver, iot sensors, maxim integrated, vehicle trackers

How Bluetooth® Tracks Vital Assets

On July 15, 2020 in All, Computing, RF, Wireless by Augustine Nguyen

Bluetooth 5.1’s precise location tracking presents a breakthrough in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and is optimal for use in healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and more. Find out how Bluetooth 5.1 is changing the way our world is tracking important assets.

Tagged With: 5.1, 5.2, antenna, antennas, aoa, aod, array, beacons, ble, bluetooth, devices, gps, hardware, rssi, rtls, signal, soc, tracking

Beyond Top Secret: The Tech Behind Santa’s Sleigh

On December 20, 2019 in All, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Mike Parks

Santa Claus has got to be one of the most tech-savvy people in the world. Surely his sleigh is packed with cutting-edge electronics to ensure his success. While the exact specifications of his mobile command center are safely locked away at the North Pole, we can make some assumptions about the tech onboard.

Tagged With: 5G, autonomous vehicle, drones, FLIR, GNSS, GPS, imaging sensors, Intel, LIDAR, Neural Compute Stick 2, NSC, Santa sleigh, V2I, V2V

Use the Renesas AE-CLOUD2 to Send GPS Data to the Google Cloud IoT

On May 20, 2019 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, IoT, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Greg Toth

Use this kit to prototype sensor and location tracking applications that connect to the Google Cloud IoT via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or LTE Cat-M1/Cat-NM1/EGPRS LTE cellular networks. Create applications that read sensors, connect to the Internet, and communicate real-time sensor data to the Google Cloud.

Tagged With: Cat-M1, Cat-NB1, Google Cloud, GPS, IoT, LTE, Prototype, Sensor

Auto ADAS Power a Hot Growth Area with Benefits for All Designers

On August 27, 2018 in All, Automotive, Industrial, Power, Sensors by Bill Schweber

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADASs) are becoming increasingly standard due to regulatory mandates, “feature creep,” and user preferences.

Track Your Kids Electronically on Your Next Summer Adventure

On July 13, 2018 in Summer Fun by Jeremy Cook

With ubiquitous cellular data connections and Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking, you can now use technology to help keep your kids safe on your next summer adventure—even if you’re not physically watching them every second.

Tagged With: Children, Global Positioning System, GPS, Kid geotracking, Smartphone, Summer safety

Precession: The Spinning Gyroscope

On November 3, 2017 in All, Computing, IoT by Rudy Ramos

While on a recent trip, I noticed that my phone was having problems navigating and keeping me on course. The phone’s display kept pointing in the wrong direction, and the problem did not seem to be with Google Maps or acquiring a good global positioning system (GPS) signal. Instead, the problem seemed to be with the phone’s gyroscope.

Tagged With: big data, calibration, Google Maps, GPS, gyro, gyroscope, IIoT, IMU, IoT, MEMs, multisensory, navigation, sensor fusion

It's a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s a Drone

On June 5, 2015 in All, STEAM by Justin Risedorf

Drones are becoming big players in the toy sector, especially as toys are no longer just for young children. LEGO bricks have long been a favorite toy of the young and old, and a company called Brickdrones is now offering kits with the parts necessary to build your very own operational drone from LEGOs.

Tagged With: Drones, GPS, LEGO, STEM

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