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u-blox expands its NORA-B2 Bluetooth® LE modules series using the nRF54L chipsets to address all mass market segments

Thalwil, Switzerland – February 6, 2025 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN) a global leader in positioning and short-range communication technologies for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets has expanded its portfolio by introducing six new variants of the NORA-B2 Bluetooth Low Energy modules. Now integrating the entire range of Nordic Semiconductor’s next-level nRF54L Series of ultra-low power wireless Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), NORA-B2 offers a versatile solution for mass market segments thanks to its choices of antennas, architectures and chipsets.

The new additions keep delivering on NORA-B2 promises, providing multiple operational benefits. The wireless modules combine ultra-lower power consumption and high processing efficiency, … Read More → "u-blox expands its NORA-B2 Bluetooth® LE modules series using the nRF54L chipsets to address all mass market segments"

Incheon National University Develops Advanced Communication Technology for Faster, Reliable 5G and 6G Networks

Researchers at Incheon National University have developed an innovative method to improve next-generation wireless networks. Their approach ensures faster, more reliable connections by simplifying how large amounts of signal data are managed and using artificial intelligence to predict and correct errors. The findings promise significant benefits for high-speed travel, satellite communication, and disaster response applications.
As 5G and 6G networks expand, they promise a future of incredibly fast and reliable wireless connections. A key technology behind this is “millimeter-wave” (mmWave), which uses very high-frequency radio waves to transmit huge amounts of data. To make the most of … Read More → "Incheon National University Develops Advanced Communication Technology for Faster, Reliable 5G and 6G Networks"

SPARK and Rust Take Center Stage for AdaCore at Embedded World 2025

AdaCore, a leader in high-integrity software development tools, is excited to announce its participation in Embedded World 2025, which will take place from March 11th to 13th in Nuremberg, Germany. This year, AdaCore will showcase its cutting-edge solutions for safety and security-critical embedded systems, with a special focus on SPARK and Rust technologies.

As the demand for robust, verifiable, secure, and high-performance software grows, AdaCore remains at the forefront of innovation, providing developers with the tools they need to build reliable embedded systems. Visitors to the AdaCore booth will have the … Read More → "SPARK and Rust Take Center Stage for AdaCore at Embedded World 2025"

Mouser Shipping STMicroelectronics New Edge AI, NPU-Accelerated STM32N6 Microcontrollers for Automotive, Smart Industry, Robotics, and Inference Applications

February 10, 2025 Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is now shipping the new STM32N6 high-performance microcontroller from STMicroelectronics. The STM32N6 is the newest and most powerful of the STM32 family, optimized for < … Read More → "Mouser Shipping STMicroelectronics New Edge AI, NPU-Accelerated STM32N6 Microcontrollers for Automotive, Smart Industry, Robotics, and Inference Applications"

Imagimob launches DEEPCRAFT™ Starter Models; offering developers a head start in Edge AI projects

Imagimob, an Infineon Technologies AG company, has launched DEEPCRAFT™ Starter Models, the newest addition to the DEEPCRAFT™ Edge AI software portfolio.

DEEPCRAFT™ Starter Models, which are free and open-source, are intended to give developers inspiration and a solid starting point for creating custom machine learning models. They include the datasets, preprocessing, model architecture and instructions that developers need to turn them into production-ready Edge AI models. “We’re excited to be able to offer machine learning developers an easier path to taking Edge AI models into production,” says Anders Hardebring, CEO of Imagimob. “With DEEPCRAFT™ Starter Models … Read More → "Imagimob launches DEEPCRAFT™ Starter Models; offering developers a head start in Edge AI projects"

Incheon National University Scientists Enhance Smart Home Security with AIoT and WiFi

Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is becoming immensely popular because of its widespread applications. In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Incheon National University present a new AIoT framework called MSF-Net for accurately recognizing human activities using WiFi signals. The framework utilizes a novel approach that combines different signal processing techniques and a deep learning architecture to overcome challenges like environmental interference and achieve high recognition accuracy.
Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), which combines the advantages of both Artificial Intelligence and Internet of … Read More → "Incheon National University Scientists Enhance Smart Home Security with AIoT and WiFi"

Groundbreaking Formal Verification Further Enhances the Quality of CHERIoT-Ibex

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — lowRISC C.I.C., the open silicon ecosystem organisation, today announced the addition of formal verification to the toolbox of open source design verification (DV) techniques used to ensure the commercial level quality of the Microsoft-created CHERIoT-Ibex core, the processor at the heart of the UKRI-funded Sonata™ platform.

Prof. Tom Melham and Louis-Emile Ploix of the University of Oxford, and Alasdair Armstrong of the University of Cambridge, have created an extensive formal verification framework to establish observational equivalence, using unbounded proofs, between the hardware and the RISC-V … Read More → "Groundbreaking Formal Verification Further Enhances the Quality of CHERIoT-Ibex"

Reelables Launches New 5G Cellular Label for Temperature Monitoring and Last Mile Delivery; First to Enable Piece Level Temperature-Controlled Visibility at Scale

New OpenVPX Backplanes Aligned to SOSA Support Global Defense Initiatives

Elma Electronic has enhanced its line of SOSA aligned backplanes to include a 7-slot 3U OpenVPX model that further supports the DOD’s Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) mandate.

Complete with six VITA 65 slots and one VITA 62 PSU slot, the new backplane helps facilitate the development of a common architecture across critical C5ISR and EW systems. Specific application functions include mission, weapons or navigation control, surveillance, as well as threat detection and processes or environmental monitoring.

For CMOSS and RF applications, the new backplane features three payload slots and PNT support across all slots. … Read More → "New OpenVPX Backplanes Aligned to SOSA Support Global Defense Initiatives"

Winners of Out-of-This-World Art and Poetry Contest Announced on the International Space Station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), February 5, 2025 – Students from around the world saw their space-themed works of pen, paint, and poetry floating in the cupola of the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a contest to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers through the arts.

John Shoffner, a lifelong space enthusiast, aviator, entrepreneur, and pilot on Axiom Space’s 2nd commercial astronaut mission to the space station, developed this unique student contest through his Perseid Foundation. In collaboration with the foundation, Axiom Space and the Limitless Space Institute helped to bring this opportunity … Read More → "Winners of Out-of-This-World Art and Poetry Contest Announced on the International Space Station"

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