[ad_1] Resources are sufficient for far-field voice recognition, where the user is metres away from the microphone. Voice-controlled digital home assistants and automotive infotainment are intended applications. Why process speech on the local PCB? “Neural network-based speech recognition algorithms are performing more tasks locally, rather than in the cloud, due to concerns of latency, privacyRead more about Neural network IP aimed at SoCs processing complex speech[…]

[ad_1] Waymo, the self-driving car arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has been granted a permit to start testing fully autonomous vehicles on public streets in California.  California is a popular location for testing autonomous cars, but such trials usually take place on tightly controlled test tracks. Waymo is the first company to be givenRead more about Waymo's fully autonomous cars are about to hit public streets in California[…]

[ad_1] Called the BMI260 family, the devices combine Bosch Sensortec’s accelerometer with Bosch’s automotive gyroscope, and are claimed to be robust against temperature fluctuations and PCB stress. “Our next-generation IMUs builds upon the BMI160,” said Bosch Sensortec CEO Dr Stefan Finkbeiner. “These deliver enhanced accelerometer performance, an extensive range of powerful features and interfaces, and ‘componentRead more about Bosch improves accelerometer-gyro chips for phones[…]

[ad_1] Until some years ago it happened that the majority of companies had to create their own IT based up on their own small on-site data center, and not because it was the best solution, but because it was the only available one. It was due to several reasons, from the low level of theRead more about From a start-up to a multinational – make the right business decision by moving to the cloud[…]

[ad_1] ACAP is the brainchild of Xilinx CEO Victor Peng (pictured) and, says Peng, “accelerates  a broad range of workloads with dynamically adaptable silicon which is 10-100 times faster than CPU, with more use cases than GPUs and ASICs and delivers more than 10x performance and performance per Watt.” ACAP can adapt to meet theRead more about Xilinx ACAP reported to have won half Microsoft’s Azure co-processor business[…]

[ad_1] If you missed out on the sweet Xbox One X bundle deal from JB Hi-Fi earlier on, then now’s your chance to get one almost as cheap. The Gamesmen are having a limited 10% off storewide sale, which brings their wicked Red Dead and Forza bundle for the latest Microsoft console down to $539.95.Read more about Xbox One X bundle with Red Dead Redemption 2 going cheap and fast[…]

[ad_1] In this category, visitors to the Electronics Weekly website are invited to select the University research project which they feel will make the largest impact on the commercial market in the next five years. A shortlist of five university research projects has been selected by the Editor: they are from the Universities of Glasgow,Read more about Elektra 2018 – Vote for the University Research award[…]

[ad_1] Apple has heard your cries for a MacBook Air refresh and the company has finally delivered. The MacBook Air 2018 is an interesting device in that it sticks to relatively the same design while completely overhauling the display, processor and inputs. For the most part, the MacBook Air 2018 is a better device thanRead more about Apple MacBook Air 2018 vs MacBook Air 2015: just how much has changed?[…]

[ad_1] Vodka consumption peaked in 1995 with per capita consumption of pure alcohol of spirits amounting to nearly 9 litres.  That year, per capita consumption of beer and wine amounted to just 1.54 and 0.81 litres of pure alcohol.    Roll on 20 years and the picture is very different. In 2016, per capita consumptionRead more about SHOCK: Russkies Drink Less Vodka[…]

[ad_1] Oppo is aiming to be the first smartphone manufacturer to launch a commercial 5G handset after achieving a significant milestone in its lab tests of next-generation mobile networks. The Chinese phone maker was able to connect one of its devices to a 5G network for the first time, overcoming one of the final hurdlesRead more about Oppo wants to release the first 5G smartphone[…]