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ams OSRAM’s VCSEL Laser Technology Takes Aim to Bring 3D Vision to Robots

ams OSRAM’s VCSEL Laser Technology Takes Aim to Bring 3D Vision to Robots

As the world strives to bring vision to different areas, from drones to vehicles, ams OSRAM and Luxonis have teamed up to developed robotic vision systems with vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) technology.


News Feb 03, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Computing Hardware Underpinning the Next Wave of Sony, Hyundai, and Mercedes EVs

Computing Hardware Underpinning the Next Wave of Sony, Hyundai, and Mercedes EVs

Major automakers Sony, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz have recently announced their EV roadmaps. What computing hardware will appear in these vehicles?


News Jan 30, 2022 by Tyler Charboneau
Newlab Spotlight: Amogy Reimagines Zero-emission Transportation

Newlab Spotlight: Amogy Reimagines Zero-emission Transportation

What if the key to cleaner transportation was ammonia? Amogy is combining ammonia with fuel cell technology to create an affordable, energy-dense storage solution.


News Jan 27, 2022 by Jake Hertz
More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

More Than a Fad? Could Zinc-based Batteries Give Li-ion a Run for Its Money?

The search for the next best battery continues into 2022 as companies and researchers look to up-end lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology from its throne. Could zinc be the next contender?


News Jan 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Can GM Back up its Bullish Autonomous Vehicle Claims?

Can GM Back up its Bullish Autonomous Vehicle Claims?

GM's CEO Mary Barra claims that the company will bring fully autonomous vehicles to market as soon as mid-decade. What inroads must GM make to reach this lofty goal?


News Jan 20, 2022 by Tyler Charboneau
CTA Hopes to Make a Splash With New Open Radar API Standard Called Ripple

CTA Hopes to Make a Splash With New Open Radar API Standard Called Ripple

A collaborative effort between the tech giants, Google and Texas Instruments, along with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and others, announced their new radar application programming interface (API) to develop radar-based technologies.


News Jan 20, 2022 by Kristijan Nelkovski
Startup Propels L2-L5 Autonomous Vehicles Forward with PetaFLOPS Chip Family

Startup Propels L2-L5 Autonomous Vehicles Forward with PetaFLOPS Chip Family

A new family of co-processors from VSORA hopes to overcome challenges and provide the compute needed to achieve full, level 5 vehicle autonomy.


News Jan 18, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Allegro Spins Out “Industry’s Smallest” Hall Effect Sensor IC for Sine/Cosine Output

Allegro Spins Out “Industry’s Smallest” Hall Effect Sensor IC for Sine/Cosine Output

Hall effect sensors (HESs) can be a great option for position sensing. Hoping to push this technology forward, Allego is releasing a 3D Hall effect sensor IC for sine/cosine outputs.


News Jan 13, 2022 by Jake Hertz
Ambarella Unveils AI Domain Controller SoC for Multi-sensor Perception in AVs

Ambarella Unveils AI Domain Controller SoC for Multi-sensor Perception in AVs

To accelerate efficient performance in autonomous vehicles, the new AI domain controller from Ambarella promises robust single-chip processing for multi-sensor perception in an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS).


News Jan 10, 2022 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Intel Takes CES Stage to Announce Processors and ADAS Roadmap

Intel Takes CES Stage to Announce Processors and ADAS Roadmap

At CES this year, Intel's executives are demonstrating new chips from its mobile computing platform and hardware from one of its automotive subsidiaries, Mobileye.


News Jan 08, 2022 by Ikimi .O
Samsung Unleashes 3 New Exynos Logic Solutions Targeting Next-gen Vehicles

Samsung Unleashes 3 New Exynos Logic Solutions Targeting Next-gen Vehicles

The automotive industry has been building up vehicles to become more connected, intelligent, and safe. Adding to these goals, Samsung has released three new logic solutions for next-gen automobiles.


News Jan 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
With a Vision of a “Collision-free Future,” TI Unveils mmWave Radar Sensor

With a Vision of a “Collision-free Future,” TI Unveils mmWave Radar Sensor

The new family of 77-GHz radar SoCs is but the newest addition to TI's portfolio of ADAS-facing components.


News Jan 04, 2022 by Jake Hertz
From the Chip Shortage to the Next Silicon Valley: Looking Back at 2021

From the Chip Shortage to the Next Silicon Valley: Looking Back at 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, let's reflect on what this year brought to the table, both in the form of technology and industry trends.


News Dec 31, 2021 by Kimber Wymore
Companies Give Final Push to End 2021 With a Slew of GaN Devices

Companies Give Final Push to End 2021 With a Slew of GaN Devices

As 2021 comes to a close, STMicroelectronics, GaN Systems, and EPC push through final gallium nitride (GaN) based products. Could 2022 usher in even more GaN innovations?


New EV Inductive Resolver IC Claims to Be “Immune to Stray Magnetic Fields”

New EV Inductive Resolver IC Claims to Be “Immune to Stray Magnetic Fields”

Though there are a bunch of sensor options for position sensing, Melexis' newest positional sensor IC for electric vehicles claims higher accuracy thanks to improved noise immunity.


News Dec 20, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Is Hot-Swapping an EV Charging Solution? Sensata’s BMS Integrates Hot-swap Technology

Is Hot-Swapping an EV Charging Solution? Sensata’s BMS Integrates Hot-swap Technology

EV battery charging is a constant stressor for EV adoption. Could idea of hot-swapping batteries provide a potential solution to ease EV integration and infrastructure strain?


News Dec 11, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
The 2021 RISC-V Summit Charts the Wildfire Expansion of Open-source Hardware

The 2021 RISC-V Summit Charts the Wildfire Expansion of Open-source Hardware

If 2021's RISC-V Summit told us anything, it's that the open-source hardware movement isn't slowing down anytime soon.


News Dec 10, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau
Startup Arbe Hopes to Take Center-stage in ADAS with 4D Radar

Startup Arbe Hopes to Take Center-stage in ADAS with 4D Radar

Many startups are rising to the challenge to create advanced driver monitoring systems (ADAS) as the push for the next generation of vehicles revs up. Arbe is hoping to find its niche with its 4D radar technology.


News Dec 02, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Qualcomm Ventures Beyond Mobile Processor Market in New Roadmap

Qualcomm Ventures Beyond Mobile Processor Market in New Roadmap

The new Snapdragon extension expands the mobile platform's capabilities to new markets from PCs to ADAS.


News Nov 30, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova
A Roundup of GNSS Receivers Bringing Pinpoint Positioning

A Roundup of GNSS Receivers Bringing Pinpoint Positioning

Vehicles and wearables alike require increasingly precise positioning technology—and this innovation is often fine-tuned starting with GNSS receivers.


News Nov 23, 2021 by Jake Hertz