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Lithium-ion batteries withstand 10.000 charging cycles May 22, 2013
Scientists from the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden Wuerttemberg (ZSW) have developed lithium-ion-batteries that could offer new perspectives for electromobility: After more than 10.000 charging cycles, the batteries still had more than 85 percent of its initial capacity.
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Automotive microcontroller benchmark takes energy efficiency into account
May 21, 2013
Today, cars are crammed with microprocessors, and many of them are not completely switched off when the driver parks and locks the vehicle. Instead, many remain "semi-active" in sleep mode - and over time, even ultra-low power processors discharge the battery. To gain a foundation for assessment of microprocessor ...
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Graphics chip recognizes nearby pedestrians and bicycles
May 21, 2013
Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe (FSEU) announced the development of MB86R24, the company's third-generation graphic SoCs for automotive applications. The device incorporates the Approaching Object Detection functionality—which notifies drivers of nearby people, bicycles and other objects—into the 360° Wraparound ...
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Cockpit concept learns driver's habits
May 21, 2013
Automotive supplier Visteon Corp. has developed a cockpit concept that incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to deliver an enhanced driving experience: Machine learning algorithms, cognizant of the specific driver and the surrounding environment, are able to suggest a different route to ...
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First CAN FD plug-fest shows interoperability
May 20, 2013
In the first CAN FD plug-fest, held recently, Bosch, Peak, and Vector proved the interoperability of their CAN FD implementations.
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In Formula One, Freescale is in the pole position
May 17, 2013
When next weekend the Formula One race is on again, it will remain interesting until the last lap which car will pass the target line first and win the race. But one winner is already certain: Chips from Freescale Semiconductor are setting the pace in all Formula One vehicles. The reason: All F1 cars ...
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Industry consortium develops glare-free headlamps
May 14, 2013
Adaptive forward lighting - glare-free camera-controlled headlamps that react instantly - will help drivers in the future thanks to additional intelligent functions. The key to this complex functionality is the integration of microelectronics and optoelectronics – one of the principal aspects of the ...
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Autoliv provides the "eyes" for driver assistance systems
May 14, 2013
All scenarios around automatic driving require a number of sophisticated sensors inside the cars. This scenario is what supplier Autoliv is aiming at with its Stereo Vision Sensing System (SVS) it rolls out these days.
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Bosch tests automatic driving on the Autobahn
May 10, 2013
If you happen to see a driver on the German Autobahn these days with no hands at the wheel, don't panic: Automotive electronics supplier Bosch is currently conducting extensive tests of automated vehicles on public roads in Germany. The purpose of these tests is assessing and further improving the technology ...
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Virtual ECU development environment awarded at CDN Live
May 10, 2013
At the CND Live Cadence user meeting this week in Munich, a master thesis focusing on hardware/software co-design aspects was honored with the first prize: Master student Phillip Wehner from the Ruhr University Bochum impressed the prize committee with his implementation of a virtual automotive ECU design ...
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