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IEEE Standards Association and ECC sign strategic co-operation agreement

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The Edge Computing Consortium and the IEEE Standards Association signed a co-operation agreement in edge computing standardization and related market promotion programs.

The formal signing took place at the 2018 Edge Computing Industry Summit (main picture).

Under the agreement, both parties will jointly advance the edge computing industry by capitalizing on IEEE’s global standards platform and ECC’s continued explorations and achievements in edge computing technologies, architectures, and best practices.  [Read more…] about IEEE Standards Association and ECC sign strategic co-operation agreement

JD.com and Intel launch new research lab for smart retail

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JD.com, one of the largest online retailers in China, and chipmaker Intel have launched a joint lab that will explore the use of Internet of Things in smart retail solutions.

The “Digitized Retail Joint Lab” will develop next-generation vending machines, media and advertising solutions, and technologies to be used in the stores of the future, based on Intel architecture.

The new lab marks the extension of the robust existing partnership between Intel and China’s largest retailer.  [Read more…] about JD.com and Intel launch new research lab for smart retail

Cars of the future will be ‘self-driving and electric’

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NetworkNewsWire commentary

Self-driving and electric cars are poised to combine production efforts as both technologies mature.

Investment in self-driving vehicles is growing, leading to the emergence of specialist companies.

Electric cars are also on the rise, supported by the infrastructure of apps and charging points.  [Read more…] about Cars of the future will be ‘self-driving and electric’

Intel at 50: Gordon Moore on the founding of Intel

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In advance of Intel’s 50th anniversary, Gordon Moore offered an interview about the company’s early days and the personalities that built the foundation of its success.

Moore, a founder of Intel with Robert Noyce, spoke of the pair’s departure from Fairchild Semiconductor; the naming of Intel; the choice of Silicon Valley — Santa Clara, California, in particular — as the company’s home; the early days with Noyce and Andy Grove; his role as Intel’s CEO, starting in 1979; and the formation of Intel’s corporate values.

Of Intel’s first 50 years, he said, “It was hard for me to believe that Intel’s going to be 50 years old; it just doesn’t seem that long.”

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Logic Supply launches fanless industrial computer with latest Intel Dawson Canyon motherboard

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Logic Supply has launched a new industrial computer which the company says “brings seventh generation Kaby Lake processing to pocket-sized computing”. 

The new ML100G-31 is Logic Supply’s fanless “Next Unit of Computing” motherboard. NUC is a small-form-factor computer designed by Intel. 

Logic Supply has been developing computer hardware for a variety of markets for 14 years, and claims to have pioneered the use of Intel’s NUC motherboard within industrial PCs.  [Read more…] about Logic Supply launches fanless industrial computer with latest Intel Dawson Canyon motherboard

Denso creates consortium for network and computing infrastructure of automotive big data

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Denso, the main supplier of automotive components to Toyota, is part of a new consortium which will develop infrastructure for driving data.

As well as Denso, other companies in the consortium are Ericsson, Intel, NTT, NTT Docomo, Toyota InfoTechnology, and Toyota Motor.

Together, the companies have initiated the formation of the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium.  [Read more…] about Denso creates consortium for network and computing infrastructure of automotive big data

B&R gives its industrial PC more power with Intel Xeon processor

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B&R’s Automation PC 910 is now optionally available with an Intel Xeon processor to make it more powerful, says the company.

The new microarchitecture provides a “50 per cent increase in performance” compared to the previous high-performance Core i processors, adds B&R, which was recently acquired by industrial giant ABB.

This level of performance allows effective handling of all applications that require fast analysis of large amounts of data, such as machine vision, data preparation for cloud applications and data mining for collection and analysis of quality data.  [Read more…] about B&R gives its industrial PC more power with Intel Xeon processor

Top 10 graphics processing unit manufacturers: Nvidia clearly in the lead

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The whole world seems set on a course which will take everyone into a highly automated, robotic and artificially intelligent future. 

And much of the hardware used in the vehicles driving us to that utopia-like future is being supplied by Nvidia.

By many expert accounts, the chipmaker has taken a clear lead in the chip market and its processors are often the first choice for engineers building solutions in virtually all the current breakthrough technologies – from blockchain and cryptocurrencies to advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous cars.  [Read more…] about Top 10 graphics processing unit manufacturers: Nvidia clearly in the lead

Intel to build fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles

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Determined not to miss out like it did on the smartphone revolution, Intel is developing 100 of its own autonomous cars. 

Intel is still the largest chipmaker in the world in many sectors but in mobile computing technology, other companies have taken the lead.

But there’s not many things as mobile as a road-going vehicle, and newer versions of them need more chips than ever.  [Read more…] about Intel to build fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles

Asus prepares global launch of its Zenbo home assistance robot

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Asus is a company that came to prominence is a many people’s minds through its success in what was at the time a new category of computers: the netbook.

Asus did rather well selling netbook computers, which are basically just really small laptops, barely larger than a large smartphone.

But that was back when smartphones didn’t exist in large numbers. When the iPhone came along, and other smartphones, the idea of owning a tiny computer took on a new meaning.  [Read more…] about Asus prepares global launch of its Zenbo home assistance robot