Sector News

IBASE have launched a compact yet powerful edge AI computer

Thu, Oct 02, 2025

IBASE Technology has launched the CMI300-1001, a compact yet powerful edge AI Computer based on the IBASE MI1001AF Mini-ITX motherboard. Designed for smart factory automation with +24V DC input, intelligent surveillance, and edge AI computing applications, the CMI300-1001 combines high performance with advanced networking and expandability in a space-saving form factor.

Powered by the latest 14th/13th/12th Gen Intel Core processors (LGA1700), the CMI300-1001 delivers exceptional computing performance to handle demanding AI workloads. It supports up to 64GB of DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM memory and features dual 10G LAN plus dual 2.5G LAN ports, ensuring ultra-fast data throughput and reliable network performance for bandwidth-intensive applications. The system has also been tested and validated as an Intel® AI Edge System through the Intel® Edge System Qualification (ESQ) program, ensuring optimized performance and reliability.

The CMI300-1001 offers versatile connectivity with multiple USB 3.2 ports, COM ports (RS-232/422/485), HDMI, and DisplayPort outputs, along with flexible expansion via M.2 slots for NVMe SSDs and wireless modules. With its industrial-grade durability and compact 200 × 200 × 62mm chassis, the system supports both desktop and wall-mount installations, making it an ideal solution for space-constrained deployments in industrial and edge environments.

www.ibase.com.tw

> Read More

Bosch BHI385 programmable smart IMU with on-sensor AI-powered analysis

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Mouser is now stocking the BHI385 smart inertial measurement unit (IMU) from Bosch. The BHI385 is an intelligent sensor system that delivers accurate acceleration measurement up to ±28 g – enabling precise motion analysis for high-impact events across sports, fitness, and gaming. The sensor combines a gyroscope and accelerometer with embedded AI software and an integrated 32-bit microprocessor, creating a complete programmable system based on Bosch Sensortec’s field-proven IMU platform.

The BHI385 sensor’s embedded AI supports key motion functions, including 6DoF/9DoF sensor fusion, step counting, activity recognition, and gesture detection (single/double/triple tap). Self-learning cyclic gesture recognition allows it to detect repeated motion patterns and adapt them to the individual, recognizing what is being done and how well it is being performed. This enables advanced use cases such as quality-of-movement evaluation in sports or rehabilitation training.

All processing runs on the integrated low-power processor, avoiding wake-up calls to the host CPU. Typical current consumption is less than 500 μA at 50 Hz for sensor fusion, and under 50 μA for simpler accelerometer-based algorithms.

The BHI385 is offered in a compact 20-pin LGA package measuring 2.5 x 3.0 x 0.95 mm³. Low power consumption and embedded intelligence make it a perfect fit for wearables, hearables, and edge AI systems.

The BHI385 IMU is supported by the BHI385 Shuttle Board 3.0. Enabling the evaluation of the BHI385 smart sensor, the Shuttle Board 3.0 also includes a BME688 AI-based environmental sensor, a BMM350 magnetometer, and an onboard pressure sensor. The BHI385 Shuttle Board 3.0 includes essential passive components and provides access to all sensor pins, making it ideal for standalone testing and integration into larger development systems. The Shuttle Board is designed to work with the Bosch Application Board 3.1 sensor prototyping platform. Bosch’s Motion AI Studio supports fast time-to-market, while the Open SDK enables custom machine learning model integration.

https://www.mouser.com

> Read More

u-blox launches compact triple-band antenna for high-precision GNSS

Thu, Sep 25, 2025

u-blox has announced the launch of the ANN-MB3, its latest L1/L2/L5 triple-band RTK antenna. Designed for the u-blox F20 high precision platform the ANN-MB3 delivers exceptional performance at an affordable price point. By offering a robust antenna suitable for mass adoption, u-blox is addressing the industry’s growing demand for a reliable, flexible, and cost-effective GNSS antenna solution that accelerates the adoption of high-precision positioning technologies across industrial, automotive, and robotics applications.

The ANN-MB3 provides customers with a practical and scalable way to integrate high-precision positioning into their products. By combining robust design and compact dimensions (62 × 80 × 25.5 mm), the antenna makes high-precision GNSS accessible for a wide range of industries and applications.

The ANN-MB3 integrates an additional notch filter (LTE B13) in L1 RF path, and provides out-of-band interference mitigation, ensuring reliable performance even in harsh RF environments while minimising design complexity for customers. Ready-to-use and designed with flexible installation options, ANN-MB3 reduces the time, cost, and RF expertise required to implement triple-band GNSS solutions.

Optimised for the u-blox F20 triple-band platform (e.g. ZED-F20P) and fully compatible with u-blox F9 receivers supporting L1, L2, and L5 bands, ANN-MB3 enables customers to standardise on a single antenna solution that covers multiple frequency needs.

Applications such as industrial automation, agriculture, heavy machinery, autonomous vehicles, mobile robotics, UAVs, and network infrastructure increasingly require robust centimetre-level positioning.

https://www.u-blox.com

> Read More

Taoglas expands Comet antenna series with compact solutions for metal enclosures

Tue, Sep 23, 2025

Taoglas has announced the expansion of its Comet Series with the new MA58x family of compact, discrete, screw- or through-hole mount puck antennas. Metal structures or flat surfaces, such as cabinets, can affect antenna performance and change the electrical groundplane. The Comet MA58x Series is specifically engineered to maintain stable, high-efficiency operation in these challenging conditions.

Conventional LTE antennas rely on their RF cable to achieve low-band efficiency, particularly when the cable itself is routed inside a metal enclosure, turning it into an unintended radiator. The MA58x design removes this dependency, enabling efficient radiation and delivering at least 20% better performance than comparable alternatives.

With a footprint of just 101 x 101mm and super low profile of just 20mm, the antennas deliver reliable multi-antenna connectivity across 5G/4G MIMO, Wi-Fi 6/7, and GNSS constellations including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. Advanced RF design enables consistent gain and efficiency across global cellular frequencies from 600 MHz to 6 GHz and Wi-Fi bands up to 7.125 GHz, while also supporting legacy 2.4/5.8 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for maximum compatibility.

The rugged, weather-resistant housing is moulded in Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA) for long-term outdoor durability, and the IP67-rated enclosure with a screw/stud mount provides a permanent installation option that ensures secure, reliable operation in vibration-prone and harsh conditions such as fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, and industrial automation.

“Metal housings are often unavoidable in real-world deployments, and they can present serious challenges for RF performance,” said Baha Badran, Head of Engineering, Taoglas. “With the Comet MA58x Series, we’ve addressed that head-on, while also delivering the efficiency, reliability, and multi-antenna performance that are normally very difficult to achieve in such a compact form factor. This combination gives our customers confidence that their systems will stay connected, whatever the environment.”

The new antennas are available now in multiple configurations and in either black or white enclosures. Custom cable lengths and connector options are also offered, making integration more flexible for OEMs and system designers. The MA58x Series is ideally suited to gateways and routers, public safety systems, point-of-sale terminals, digital signage, smart home automation, robotics, and industrial automation. The Comet Series also offers a magnetic mount MA32x variant to address different deployment needs.

www.taoglas.com

> Read More

About Smart Cities

This news story is brought to you by smartcitieselectronics.com, the specialist site dedicated to delivering information about what’s new in the Smart City Electronics industry, with daily news updates, new products and industry news. To stay up-to-date, register to receive our weekly newsletters and keep yourself informed on the latest technology news and new products from around the globe. Simply click this link to register here: Smart Cities Registration