During the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg between April 4-6, 2016, several recent innovations in in-flight entertainment were discussed – sleek UI interfaces, Android-powered systems, greater utilization of embedded, wireless and BYOD solutions along with immersive technologies and the
It’s beyond belief for most people that everyday domestic chores such as turning lights on/off, which require human intervention, can be completely replaced by automated systems. The idea while conceivable may give the impression that it belongs in the distant future. However, latest advances in smart home technologies and reduced cost factor of different components is drawing us...
Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are more or less similar terms in terms of their end objective, albeit with a slight difference. While virtual reality only helps temporarily recreate a real world experience in which the user is free to sign in and sign out at will, augmented reality goes a step further in extending your interaction and association with virtual objects into...
The projected growth in the wearable devices market is 18.4 percent with 274.6 million units expected to be sold in 2016, generating potential revenues worth $28.7 billion (source: Gartner). In 2015, 39.5 million U.S. adults, 18 and over used some form of wearable devices (eMarketer). That growth will continue at a steady pace, with 81.7 ...
4K Ultra HD has changed the whole way we perceive image quality and videos. It is slowly making its presence felt across applications ranging from:
IoT solutions have been around for more than two decades and have evolved significantly in terms of complexity, functionality and performance. IoT solutions started with basic automatic lighting solution and over the time, have impacted our lives with diverse end applications...
Smart city and IoT solutions have been around for more than two decades and have evolved significantly in terms of complexity, functionality and performance. IoT solutions started with basic automatic lighting solution and over the time, have impacted our lives with diverse end applications in smart c...
Robots are no longer just the business of research laboratories and secretive corporate divisions. The recent development in technologies and emerging robotics start-ups will result in diverse types of product opportunities ranging from tech toys to smart appliances and new drone solutions. To help these start-ups in bringing the proof-of-concepts to reality, Qualcomm Incorporated has rec...
Over time, multiple mechanical functions are taken up with hydraulic and electronic replacements. The power steering, anti-lock braking, adjustable suspension, fuel injection, multi-terrain drive trains and automatic transmissions are examples of this evolution. In many cars today, electronics systems exceed 35% of the total vehicle value. The car is a network of interconnected electronic perip...