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General Dynamics Robotic Systems’ (GDRS) Second Generation Tactical Autonomous Combat-Chassis (T2) addresses the military’s need for a rugged custom vehicle that can be equipped for manual, teleoperated, semi-autonomous or autonomous operation. GDRS developed...
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The General Dynamics Robotic Systems Safe Operations (SafeOps) team is integrating technologies that will enable high-reliability detection and avoidance of humans and moving vehicles in close proximity to Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). The key challenge...
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The full line of Cooper Bussmann low voltage fuses (<600V), including the dual-element/time delay Low-Peak and the finger-safe CUBEFuse with Class J performance; fuse blocks and holders; power distribution blocks, disconnects and wire connection products...
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Vital to the success of wind power generation is protecting the sensitive electronic power conversion equipment (such as rectifiers, inverters, drives and UPS systems) that allows the electricity generated by the turbine to interface with the electric...
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The Paragon Dive System isolates a diver in a “space-suit like environment”, incorporating a Return Surface Exhaust design and upgraded materials, completely protecting divers from contaminants and hazardous materials present in their surrounding environment...
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The single-chip design of Aptina Imaging's MT9V126 provides new scene viewing functionality that automotive and after-market manufacturers have been seeking. The SOC features the industry’s smallest automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) package, excellent low...
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Caleb Williams from Aptina Imaging discusses the TrueSNAP Global Shutter feature in their line of CMOS image sensors. The sensor’s state-of-the-art shutter control, established using Aptina’s proprietary TrueSNAP (Shutter Node Active Pixel) technology...
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Engineering TV found Simon Buckingham, CEO of Zoombak, at CES 2009 to talk about their line of personal GPS locators. A-GPS technology helps you precisely and reliably determine the location of the Zoombak Locator unit. Continuous tracking, location tracking...
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The Home Heartbeat Base Station acts as a wireless relay. It takes in information from the sensors and reports that information back out, to your Home Key device when within range of the home, and to your cell phone via text messaging when you are outside...
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Eaton Product Manager Dave Richards shares the engineering and design approach Eaton took to home awareness with their Home Heartbeat system. Home Heartbeat’s wireless sensors monitor critical areas in your home and alert you before a minor malfunction...
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The Home Heartbeat System is a new and innovative way to increase your home awareness by giving you vital information about the essential systems in your home, 24/7. From CES 2009, Dave Richards, Eaton's Product Manager, gives us a walk-through of...
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At Electronica in Munich, Germany, Fanie Duvenhage, Applications Director for Microchip Technology Inc., shows off some of the varied applications that utilize Microchip microcontrollers. Various devices include the Wi-Safe Remote Warning Handset from...
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The idea and deployment of TOF (time of flight) systems is not new - if you've ever been caught in a LIDAR speed trap this same technology was in use. Velodyne's unique contribution to the state-of-the art in sensing comes from its approach of...
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Seventy percent of vehicle accidents resulting in death or serious injury are caused by delayed driver recognition of danger. Safety systems that use image recognition and other sensing technologies to detect hazards and warn the driver can play an important...
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Identica's Universal Controller (UC-2) combined with the iCLASS contactless smart cards from HID are combined to create a smart solution. Biometric templates are securely stored on iCLASS credentials, not in the biometric readers, making iCLASS contactless...