AVB is clearly the choice of several automotive OEMs, says Gordon Bechtel, CTO, Media Systems, Harman Connected Services. Audio Video Bridging (AVB) is a well-established standard for in-car infotainment, and there is a significant amount of activity for specifying and developing AVB solutions in automobiles. The primary use case for AVB is interconnecting all devices in […]
Gartner’s latest Hype Cycle reveals intelligent robots and smart home products are now closer to mainstream. Another year, another Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. New to the report in 2015 is the emergence of technologies that support what the firm defines as “digital humanism” — the notion that people are the central focus in the manifestation of digital businesses and digital workplaces. “The Hype Cycle […]
“Look, no hands!” While it may be hard to believe, this driverless car is from 1971. Though autonomous vehicles may be all the rage as of late, the idea isn’t all that new. Just take a look at this video from 1971 — which is among a series of newly-released archive footage by the Associated Press […]
Over 80% of companies increased revenue by investing in Internet of Things, a new study has found. While there already may be more than two connected devices accessing the web for every person on Earth, this is merely the ground floor of the Internet of Things’ gargantuan promise. In fact, new data from Juniper Researcher has revealed that the number of smart devices is expected […]
This vintage toolbox contains a fully-functional 3D printer along with the filament, spool holder and a power supply. A hammer. A screwdriver. A wrench. A pair of pliers. Those are things you’d typically find in any handyman or DIYer’s toolbox. A 3D printer? Not likely. However, if it’s up to one Florida-based bearings company, that may soon change. That’s because Chad Bridgewater of Boca Bearings […]
Voxel8 enables designers and engineers to create freeform, 3D-printed circuits in place of conventional circuit boards. Traditionally, electronic circuit boards are manufactured in standard shapes. However, the team behind Voxel8 has unveiled a new 3D printing platform that brings together functional materials, hardware and software to give designers a once inconceivable way to integrate electronics into their projects. While previous electronics […]
The ARRB Group has announced its first on-road trial of driverless cars. The possibility of driverless cars in Australia is now one step closer to becoming a reality with autonomous vehicles set to hit the streets of Adelaide in November as part of the country’s first-ever road trials. Led by the the national road safety research agency ARRB Group, the pilot will […]
The MPU and MCU worlds are constantly converging and colliding, and the difference between them is not a mere on-off switch — it’s more of a sliding bar. In February 2015, BMW reported that it patched the security flaw which could allow hackers to remotely unlock the doors of more than 2 million BMW, Mini […]
Making your car ‘smarter’ is now as easy as plugging a USB drive into your computer. While one in five vehicles are expected to be Internet-enabled by 2019, there are more than 253 million cars on the road in the U.S. that remain disconnected from the web. Not to mention, even as this technology continues to evolve, the average car is still about 11 years […]
Nearly 133,000 3D printers were shipped globally in 2014, accounting for $3.3 billion in revenue. If you thought 3D printing was merely a fad, you thought wrong. According to Canalys, the market will continue to build upon its momentum from last year which saw 133,000 printers shipped — a 68% jump from 2013. This resulted in $3.3 billion in revenue generated by printer sales and their […]
