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Vicor has announced the launch of a brand-new eBook highlighting their customers commitment to saving our planet. The new eBook, ‘Saving the Environment,’ provides unique insight into the restoration of delicate ecosystems across the globe and serves as a guide for using 48V and Vicor high-density, high-efficiency power delivery networks.

The short guide highlights the crucial role of power efficiency deployed for environmental conservation and how Vicor high-density power solutions are driving sustainability across various industries.

The eBook outlines how Vicor power modules and unique architectures can significantly reduce energy consumption and lowering carbon footprints by leveraging 48V. By using Vicor compact and lightweight power modules engineers and businesses can achieve remarkable efficiency improvements, contributing to a greener planet.

‘Saving the Environment’ features four unique case studies, all of which incorporate Vicor high-performance modules:

C-Power designs autonomous offshore power systems harnessing wave power
CCell helps propagate barrier reefs and restore marine ecosystems with solar and wave power
Lightning motorcycles electric bikes reduce carbon footprint using rechargeable batteries
Ampaire hybrid electric aircraft is committed to being an aviation leader in reducing emission

David Krakauer, VP of Marketing, Vicor said, “We’re delighted to highlight the importance of our ‘Powering Innovation’ series, by launching a new eBook on Saving the Environment.’ Enabling our customers’ innovation is one of our key missions. It is great share a new eBook which explains impactful and sustainable technological breakthroughs that result from using 48V and power modules. We are proud of our customers’ achievements and are happy to do our part to support innovation and sustainability in our world.”

‘Saving the Environment’ is the first instalment of the new Powering Innovation eBook series highlighting Vicor’s most innovative customers. It is free to download.

https://www.vicorpower.com/industries-and-innovations/industrial

Roborock, a global leader in intelligent home robotics, has launched the intelligent sweeping and mopping all-in-one robot Roborock Qrevo Slim at IFA 2024 in Berlin, equipped with an innovative 3D camera module for navigation and obstacle avoidance using the REAL3 Time-of-Flight (ToF) imager by Infineon. The technology allows to reduce size and increase reliability. Compared to the body height of traditional sweeping and mopping robots of around 100 mm, the overall height of the Roborock Qrevo Slim is only 82 mm, allowing it to pass through lower and narrower spaces while providing high reliability.
Roborock has teamed up with Infineon, pmdtechnologies and OMS to develop a next generation robot solution that uses hybrid Time-of-Flight (hToF) to replace the traditional laser distance scanner (LDS) module and obstacle avoidance module. hToF is a combination of Infineon’s REAL3 ToF imager, a dual infra-red illumination sources and pmd’s processing technology to provide a powerful solution for consumer-grade robots. It supports simultaneous localisation and map building (SLAM), obstacle avoidance and cliff detection functions in one camera module manufactured by OMS.
The high-resolution depth and vision data is perfectly suited for robust obstacle avoidance algorithms while the open-source SLAM algorithm based on hToF depth data generates high-precision maps, ensuring accurate and reliable navigation. In addition, hToF is working in darkness and strong sunlight. It is computationally efficient and streamlined, requiring e.g. only one Cortex A55 processor core for depth processing and SLAM computation tasks out of eight available cores.

https://www.infineon.com/ToFconsumer.

u-blox and Wireless Logic, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the capabilities of IoT devices through Wireless Logic’s IoT network, Conexa, and u-blox’s advanced cellular modules.
This collaboration will empower businesses and developers by providing seamless, robust, and scalable connectivity solutions, addressing the growing demand for reliable IoT deployments across various industries, including automotive, industrial, healthcare, and smart cities.
Key highlights of the collaboration:
• Enhanced IoT connectivity: By integrating Wireless Logic’s industry-leading IoT connectivity network, Conexa, into select u-blox cellular modules, customers will benefit from superior network reliability, extensive global coverage, and the flexibility to switch between multiple mobile networks via eSIM without the need for physical SIM card changes.
• Scalability and flexibility: The combined offering will guarantee unparalleled scalability and flexibility, making it easier for businesses to deploy IoT solutions at scale. The ability to manage and monitor connectivity through Wireless Logic’s intuitive platform will provide users with greater control and visibility over their IoT deployments.
• Accelerated time-to-market: The combination of Wireless Logic’s connectivity services with u-blox’s cellular modules will streamline the development process for IoT devices, reducing time-to-market and enabling faster deployment of innovative solutions.
Martin Leach, Head of u-blox Cellular Business Unit, stated, “We are excited to partner with Wireless Logic to offer their IoT connectivity services with our cellular modules. Their market leading eSIM solutions and technical expertise aligns with our commitment to delivering state-of-the-art products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. By combining our technologies, we are enhancing the value proposition for IoT deployments, providing unmatched connectivity, security, and flexibility.”
John Dillon, Managing Director of Product and Marketing of Wireless Logic Ltd, commented, “This partnership with u-blox marks a significant milestone in our mission to simplify IoT connectivity. As experts in cellular connectivity, we are well-equipped to support u-blox’s global customers with all their cellular needs. By combining our connectivity services with u-blox’s high-performance cellular modules, we are enabling businesses to deploy IoT solutions more efficiently and cost-effectively. We look forward to seeing the innovative devices and applications that our combined offering will create.”

https://www.u-blox.com

Microchip Technology has announced the return of two of is popular podcasts “Microchip is…” and “Beyond the Microchip,” with new episodes now streaming.

This season of the “Microchip is…” podcast picks up where series one left off, with each episode highlighting a different area of Microchip’s product offering. Episodes will explore the technological landscape and relevant engineering challenges, while providing an in-depth look at Microchip’s approach, products and service offerings. Confirmed topics for episodes in series two include atomic clocks, medical applications, security, dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers and both wired and wireless connectivity.

The “Microchip is…” podcast delves into the full spectrum of Microchip’s product lines covering aerospace and defense, power management including SiC and analog, FPGAs, automotive and more. Each episode features company experts who talk about Microchip’s approach to product development and how its comprehensive and highly flexible portfolio is designed to empower innovation for customers. Electronics engineers are the target listeners of this podcast as each episode delivers insights into how Microchip’s solutions can be used to solve the pressing engineering challenges of the day.

“The podcast delves into how technology empowers innovation, so there’s always something new to learn. We keep the content fresh whether it’s the latest developments in embedded security or learning more about atomic clocks and how to overcome design challenges, “Microchip is…” has something for everyone,” said Jennifer Gaetano, senior manager, integrated global corporate marketing at Microchip.

The “Beyond the Microchip” podcast series takes listeners inside the world of embedded control technologies to better understand how the chips and sensors we can’t see inside everyday electronics impact our lives in dramatic ways. This podcast has a broader appeal and is for anyone who is curious about technology and its purpose from the seamlessly mundane to extraordinary technological feats and everything in between.

“So much of our daily lives are controlled or influenced by electronics. We rely on GPS to direct us and with the touch of a button we can brew our coffee or open our garage doors from our phones. We’ll take our listeners on a journey and unpack the technology that touches our daily lives,” said Dana Curtis, strategic communications manager and podcast host at Microchip.

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/education/technical-learning-center/podcasts