The automotive industry operates like a jungle: you adapt, or you die. If you fail to evolve and enhance vehicle features, you risk losing your customers to the competition. When reflecting upon vehicle evolution, the transition to Electric Vehicle (EV) powertrains and charging infrastructure probably first comes to mind. After all, government mandates and eco-conscious consumers alike are stimulating unprecedented demand for zero-emission vehicles. While the electrification transition is essential for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to remain competitive, so too will be the evolution of in-vehicle infotainment.
One of the most exciting capabilities of Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) audio is Auracast™ broadcast audio. Have you ever had trouble hearing a flight announcement at the airport? Or wish you could hear the audio on a muted TV while using a treadmill at the gym? Auracast™-supported transmitters can address pain points like these by sending direct-to-ear audio signals to an unlimited number of nearby users. Not only will Auracast™ unlock new audio-sharing experiences for mainstream consumers, but the technology will improve the quality of life for hearing aid users. With Auracast™, people who require assistive listening devices can tune into a low-latency broadcast using their own personal device instead of needing a Radio Frequency (RF)-capable device provided to them from the venue.
Positioned snuggly between Hannover Messe, Automate in Chicago, and ICRA in Tokyo, WTWH Media’s Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston felt like it was bridging the gap between industry and academia. Many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were present at the event, showcasing innovations that would benefit stakeholders in nearly every field of robotics. Academics, either as founders of companies, members of advisory boards, or representing their institutions, gave talks on research into state-of-the-art robotics, while maintaining a focus on commercial potential.
If you’ve ever walked through a manufacturing plant or a utility site, you can’t help but notice how much is going on. Various equipment and machinery are constantly in use to keep production flowing. To power every one of these processes, industrial companies typically use fossil fuel-based energy sources that generate carbon emissions and harm the planet. To highlight this sustainability challenge, industrial emissions have increased by roughly 70% since the turn of the millennium. Besides the equipment and machinery used in industrial buildings, emissions pile up from the transportation of goods and components along the supply chain as well.
Manufacturers leverage Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software to oversee the entire life cycle of a product, from design to disposal. A PLM solution collects various data points tied to other enterprise software applications and makes them accessible to users across manufacturing departments. These data are essential for manufacturers to optimize their production process, comply with regulations, promote employee collaboration, generate documentation, reduce quality issues, etc. There are many PLM software solutions available, but they don’t always have the same capabilities and differ in their approach to product visibility. To help simplify the purchase decision process, this blog post compares 7 renowned PLM software options from ABI Research’s PLM for Large Manufacturers competitive ranking.
Have you ever had to set up a meeting with a client or your co-workers who live in various time zones? Finding a time that works for everyone can be frustrating and time-consuming. You may find a time that works for your team in New York City, but attendees from Singapore are probably sleeping. Workplace inefficiencies such as this can be eliminated if your device has on-device Artificial Intelligence (AI) embedded into its chipset. Recent advancements in AI model optimization unlock a plethora of fine-tuned, contextualized applications that offer unprecedented productivity gains to users.
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Introduction: The world of embedded systems is multi-faceted – from hardware and software to services and tools. ABI Research’s Senior Director Andrew Zignani and Senior Analyst Reece Hayden attended the Embedded World Exhibition & Conference in Germany last week. Here they present their key takeaways from the event.
