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UniSA Satellite System Sends Data for a Song
May 6, 2013 3:24 pm | by University of South Australia (UniSA) | Articles | CommentsA new communications system being trialed at the University of South Australia (UniSA) could radically lower the cost of using satellites to send and receive sensor information collected in Australia’s vast unpopulated areas.
TELEHOUSE America’s Akio Sugeno Contributes to New Book
May 6, 2013 2:25 pm | by TELEHOUSE America | News | CommentsTELEHOUSE America has announced that Akio Sugeno , Vice President of Internet Engineering, Operations and Business Development, is a key contributor in Fordam University Press’ new book, Advances in Cyber Security: Technology, Operations and Experiences.
New Ritron DTX+ High Power Transceiver
May 6, 2013 11:20 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRitron, Inc. introduces the new HP Series transceiver, which features the same high performance RF specifications and reliability as the existing DTX+ Series with the added benefit of a high power transmitter. This permits signals to penetrate obstacles and/or travel farther distances depending upon how the transceiver is deployed...
HotSpot Episode 11: Biometric Payment Terminal
May 6, 2013 10:40 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsThis week on the HotSpot, brought to you by Memory Protection Devices, students at Carnegie Mellon University have developed the ZoomBoard system, a full miniature QWERTY keyboard for stand-alone smartwatches; a biometric payment terminal from Paytouch; interactive sleepwear that have bedtime stories digitally hidden in them; and miniature medical devices that tap the power of the smartphone.
Experimental Air Force Aircraft Goes Hypersonic
May 6, 2013 9:49 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsAn experimental, unmanned aircraft developed for the U.S. Air Force went hypersonic during a test off the Southern California coast, traveling at more than 3,000 mph, the Air Force said Friday. The X-51A WaveRider flew for more than three minutes under power from its exotic scramjet...
Navy Unveils Squadron of Manned, Unmanned Craft
May 3, 2013 9:50 am | by JULIE WATSON, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe squadron is expected to have eight manned helicopters and 10 of the Fire Scout MQ-8B, an unmanned helicopter that tracks targets and eventually will be armed, said Cmdr. Christopher S. Hewlett, who is the squadron's commanding officer.
Pentagon Clears Use of Samsung's Devices
May 3, 2013 9:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe South Korean company said Friday the Galaxy S4 smartphone has become the first Android device to meet the security requirements set out by the U.S. government, allowing government and military officials to access the Defense Department's networks with the S4.
Cyberthreats Must Require Governments & Businesses to be ‘Cyberrisk Intelligent’
May 3, 2013 9:42 am | by Jeff Falk, Chris Bronk, Rice University | Articles | CommentsIn an age where cybersecurity is of foremost interest for governments and businesses, public and private organizations must deploy risk-intelligence governance to secure their digital communications and resources from eavesdropping, theft or attack, according to a new paper from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Police, Politicians Push Surveillance Post-Boston
May 2, 2013 11:02 am | by TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press | News | CommentsPolice and politicians across the U.S. are pointing to the example of surveillance video that was used to help identify the Boston Marathon bombing suspects as a reason to get more electronic eyes on their streets.From Los Angeles to Philadelphia, efforts include trying to gain police access to cameras used to monitor traffic...
Engineering Newswire 36: Electric Car Charge Time Cut in Half
May 2, 2013 10:50 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Interpower, the premier supplier of power system components for worldwide markets, we’re bending cellphones, electrifying motorcycles, cutting electric vehicle charge time in half, and riding a screw-propelled snowboard. This week's episode features...
‘Internet of Things’ — An Opportunity For Intelligent Device Manufacturers
April 30, 2013 10:36 am | by Steve Schmidt, Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy, Flexera Software | Blogs | CommentsThe “Internet of Things” is a phrase used to describe how the internet will link traditional smart devices, and a wide range of additional physical assets to allow these endpoints to generate and share data. Nearly every product will have an IP address and communication capability...
How to Avoid the Cost and Security Pitfalls of M2M
April 29, 2013 11:29 am | by Dan Rudich, Senior Vice President, Tangoe | Blogs | CommentsOver the last few years, we have seen explosive growth in the adoption of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology — the technology that enables automated wired or wireless communication between mechanical or electronic devices. In fact, predictions...
RACO Wireless Announces M2M Solutions Agreement with Rogers Communications
April 28, 2013 6:47 pm | by RACO Wireless | News | CommentsRACO Wireless has announced that it has entered into a carrier agreement with Rogers Communications, Canada’s largest wireless communication services provider. The agreement will allow customers of RACO Wireless the ability to deploy M2M solutions in Canada through its award-winning platform, the Omega Management Suite.
Kymeta First to Successfully Demonstrate Ka-band Satellite Link Using Flat-Panel Metamaterials MSA-T Antenna
April 28, 2013 6:38 pm | by Kymeta | News | CommentsKymeta has announced that it successfully closed a link with a Ka-band DTH satellite transporting high definition TV signals.The connection used an aperture size of 15 by 17 inches and was about one centimeter thick. The antenna was powered...
Custom Software Development Company Utilizes DeviceHive
April 28, 2013 6:04 pm | by DataArt | News | CommentsDataArt has announced its collaboration with MMB Networks, a wireless engineering firm with expertise in ZigBee technology, to create a ZigBee Smart Energy gateway for utility customers. DeviceHive, DataArt’s open-source cloud-based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication framework, bundled with MMB Networks’.
ioBridge Releases Wireless Sensor and Control Network Platform for Professional Internet of Things and M2M Applications
April 28, 2013 5:47 pm | by ioBridge, Inc. | News | CommentsioBridge, Inc. has released its wireless sensor and control network platform for Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications. New products include the ioBridge Gamma PRO Web Gateway and Wireless Endpoints.
CTIA's John Walls: My Experience at the Boston Marathon
April 26, 2013 2:59 pm | by John Wall, Vice President of public affairs, CTIA | News | CommentsThis following is John Walls' firsthand account of his experience at the Boston Marathon and the tragic events that unfolded at the finish line on April 15. John is vice president of public affairs for CTIA. Like most of us, I use my wireless device every day—email, text, talk, “surf”. All of the usual stuff.
Military Grooms New Officers for War in Cyberspace
April 26, 2013 10:00 am | by BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press, DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's military and civilian computer networks that control everything from electrical power grids to the banking system.
Engineering Newswire 35: Gag Gifts Sold As Bomb Detectors
April 26, 2013 9:39 am | by Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development | Videos | CommentsToday on Engineering Newswire, brought to you by Pivot Point, the leading designer and manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, we’re sweeping the sky with inspection robots, exploring hidden tombs with autonomous robots, and using gophers to detect bombs in the Middle East.
The Balluff Configurable Smart Light
April 26, 2013 8:48 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsBalluff’s new Smart Light is a stack light that incorporates flexible digital configuration without the need for complex hardware selection. By using Balluff’s software-configurable Smart Light to indicate machine status, visual indication is simplified with just a single part number.
The Key to growth? Race with the Machines
April 25, 2013 10:49 am | by TED Talk, Robert Gordon | Videos | CommentsAs machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson -- it’s simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us...
Expanded Environmental Operation
April 25, 2013 10:42 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsBEI Sensors announces expanded input/output electrical options and a new IP69K rating on the highly configurable 9960 series. With the new electrical options, the 9960 can communicate with a wider range of controllers and is now capable of accepting a wide range of input voltages.
WAGO's New WLAN Wireless Ethernet Gateways
April 25, 2013 10:32 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsAs substitutes for Ethernet cabling, WAGO Corporation's new IP65 WLAN Wireless Ethernet Gateways economize machine-to-machine networking. WAGO's WEG devices replace Ethernet network cables by pairing with each other or an Access Point of the same radio technology.
Microchip Expands Embedded Wireless Portfolio
April 25, 2013 10:30 am | by WDD Staff | Product Releases | CommentsMicrochip Technology Inc. has announced a major expansion of its embedded-wireless portfolio from the DESIGN West/Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose. The addiitions include: Bluetooth additions of the PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit, featuring modules, stacks, and CODECs...
Taking the B.S. Out of Bill Shock
April 25, 2013 10:19 am | by Martin Morgan, Marketing Manager, Openet | Blogs | CommentsIt seems that everywhere you look, there’s a story of a wireless subscriber opening up his or her monthly mobile bill and seeing numbers that would make most people’s jaws drop. This is the case of bill shock, the unwanted (but not uncommon) trend that continues to plague the mobile data-driven world...
