Grant likely is a Senior Software Developer at ARM and a developer for the EBBR project https://github.com/ARM-software/ebbr. The EBBR or Embedded Base Boot Requirements is a specification for bootloaders for ARM based devices. This specification would enable arm based devices to share the same bootloader thus reducing development costs. This would enable the same OS to more easily boot on multiple devices
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Shiratech shows LTE, NB-IoT, FPGA, Bosch sensors Mezzanine boards for 96Boards
Posted by – November 21, 2018
Shiratech produces ARM system on modules that cut time to market significantly and reduce project development risk. The Mezzanine board by shiratech is a dev board that provides LTE connectivity and can be connected to an arduino or Raspberry Pi. The SPECIFICATIONS are MAX-10 10M04: 256 FPGA package, 4K Logic Elements, 189Kb Block memory, Up to 156KB user FLASH memory, Dual internal configuration, and 178 GPIO FPGA programming using Altera standard programming connector.
Koen Kooi, talks Kodi, Yocto at Linaro Connect Vancouver 2018
Posted by – November 21, 2018
Category: Development Boards, Linaro Connect
Koen Kooi is a release manager at Linaro, developer on the Angstrom project, contributor to the Kodi project, demonstrating Kodi running on a lot of different development boards at Linaro Demo Friday here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wipB2_6OKus One of his projects is video playback using accelerated decoding. This accelerated playback can be used in Kodi as well as in HTML5 and web video playback.
Arrow shows latest 96Boards and Mezzannine boards
Posted by – November 21, 2018
Category: Internet of Things, Development Boards, Sensors, Qualcomm, NXP, Renesas, Intel, Linaro Connect
Arrow shows some of their latest 96Boards and Mezzanine boards such as the Renesas ANT96 board based on the Renesas RZ Family Renesas RZ/G1E processor featuring a dual-core Arm Cortex-A7. Novtech Meerkat i.MX7D and Chameleon Cyclone V Altera/Intel FPGA board. NextBiometrics NB-2023-S fingerprint sensor mezzanine board, STM32 Sensor mezzanine board and more. Arrow has more than 5 Mezzanine boards in the pipeline and at least 2 base boards too. Oxalis Layerscape LS1012A.
Stuart Monteith of Linaro on OpenJDK, Java Development Kit and Virtualization
Posted by – November 21, 2018
Category: Linaro Connect
OpenJDk is a free and opensource implementation of of Java SE (Standard Edition). OpenJDK provides a browser VM, and Java code compiler. OpenJDK is available on most operating systems and is supported by several major companies.
Marcelo Knörich Zuffo of the University of San Paolo in Brazil at Linaro Connect Vancouver 2018
Posted by – November 21, 2018
Marcelo Knörich Zuffo is a professor of the Electronic Systems Engineering Department of the Polytechnic School of the University of San Paolo in Brazil. He teaches people how to design electronics and has projects going on such as drones using development boards such as the 96Boards platform. He also teaches PCB design. His particular specialty is autonomous drones that don’t require human control. He uses boards from 96boards.
James Bottomley of IBM talks ARM vs x86, Power, Linux containers at Linaro Connect Vancouver 2018
Posted by – November 14, 2018
Category: Exclusive videos, Linaro Connect
James Bottomley is a software engineer from IBM. Bottomley specializes in container and cloud technology as well as general open source technologies. He is a board member of the Linux Foundation and has experience and involvement in several open source projects. He is a maintainer for both the Linux kernel and SCSI project.
Teledyne 48Gbit/s and HDR testing for HDMI 2.1
Teledyne is a manufacturer of test equipment for hdmi displays. The Teledyne 980 is a laboratory test device for all types of hdmi 2.1 devices. The Teledyne LeCroy quantumdata 980 HDMI Protocol Analyzer module supports deep analysis of HDMI and MHL streams as well as HDMI, MHL and HDCP compliance testing for source, sink, repeater/dongle devices.
The Teledyne LeCroy quantumdata 780E is a handheld digital video generator and analyzer that enables you to run tests on various digital video devices and network distribution devices on site or in the R&D lab. The 780E instrument provides a 7 inch color touch screen for operation and for viewing status of outgoing and incoming video and audio. The 780E is equipped with DisplayPort, HDMI and HDBaseT interfaces. Each digital interface is supported by both an output port and an input port to allow testing of digital video sources, displays, audio devices and distribution devices.
The Teledyne 280 provides testing home cinema systems with resolutions up to 4k at 60hz at 4:4:4
Petfull $20 Pet Water Fountain and $75 Pet Food Dispenser
Posted by – May 10, 2018
Category: Internet of Things, China Sourcing Fair
Petfull is a maker of smart devices that cater towards pet owners. The automatic water dispensor can be remotely controlled or be controlled with buttons; the price is $20 for 1,000 pieces. The Dog food dispensor enables dogfood to be automatically and remotely dispensed; the dog feeder is $75 for 1,000 pieces and $150 retail.
Eken Video Doorbell 2
Posted by – May 10, 2018
Category: Internet of Things, China Sourcing Fair
The Eken Video Doorbell 2 ($76 at Amazon.com) offers 720p HD Video, a 166° Wide-angle Camera Lens, 6 months of battery life, 8gb micro-sd included, wifi and it can be controlled from a mobile device.
8K Astro Design VG-879 and VA-1844a HDMI Protocol Analyzer
The Astro Design VG-879 is a video signal generator and can be used for testing the majority of devices with the HDMI standard, up to 8k 120hz at 4:4:4. The Astro Design VA-1844a is an HDMI protocal analyzer for 8k resolutions such as cables and displays and the unit features a touchscreen for the user interface.
Boene Wireless Charging Chipsets and Solutions
Posted by – May 10, 2018
Category: Exclusive videos, China Sourcing Fair
Boene is manufacturer of wireless charging chipsets for a variety of different devices in different sizes, shapes and voltages.
ABP Electronics PCB designs for industrial control and more
Posted by – May 10, 2018
Category: PCB Design House, China Sourcing Fair
ABP Electronics is a Shenzhen based electronics manufacturer that makes a wide variety of PCB designs for different needs and different device shapes. These PCB designs can be used for a wide array applications ranging from industrial to medical to security applications.
Hightech RAM and PC Motherboards
Posted by – May 10, 2018
Category: Exclusive videos, China Sourcing Fair
Shenzhen Hightech manufacturers ram and motherboards. Hightech can make 8gb ram sticks for $72 or 16gb stick for $150 for 1,000 pieces. All Ram includes a lifetime warranty. Hightech sources RAM chips from Samsung, Macron, and Hynix. Hightech motherboards sell for $34 and $78. All motherboards include three year warranty.
Aiptek APEX and i70 pico projectors
Posted by – May 10, 2018
Aiptek is a leading Chinse manufacturer of Projectors ranging in prices from $50 to $1000. One interesting device from Aiptek is the APEX projector with a built in Windows PC that is modular and detachable. The Aiptek i70 is the world’s smallest wireless projector.
TESmart (Tesla Smart) KVM Switch, HDMI Cable, and Type C Adapter
Posted by – May 10, 2018
TESmart (Tesla Smart) is a Chinese electronics manufacturer based in Shenzhen. TESmart makes a KVM switch that enables a computer to switch its screen from one display to another display; it has two keyboard and mouse ports, hdmi input and output and ethernet. There are different KVM switches that enable use with up to four computers. TESmart also makes HDMI with fiberoptics. TESmart makes USB Type c adapters for HDMI and VGA output.
Self-driving Bus Autonomous Smartshuttle.ch by Postbus Switzerland
http://smartshuttle.ch provides public transportation in areas where it not widely available or difficult to provide. The shuttles are autonomous and provide a small amount of seats. The service is currently operating as a test service in Switzerland and some units have already been deployed. The shuttle can turn around automatically and can run on narrow streets and narrow turns. PostBus and the Mobility Lab Sion-Valais (City of Sion, Canton Valais, HeS-So, EPFL, Swiss Post) intend to use the SmartShuttle project to learn how to deploy autonomous shuttles in the public sphere.
Test ride on the SmartShuttle driverless bus
The Postbus smartshuttle is a 100% electric powered and self driving mini bus. The bus can hold up to 11 people. The shuttle is currently in operation in Switzerland. The vehicle will stop itself to prevent it from running over people. It is developped in a cooperation between the French company Navya, Bestmile and the Swiss Carpostal system.
Cerevo VR Shoes, Robot Projector, Robot Lamp, IoT
Posted by – November 7, 2017
Cerevo is a company that was founded in 2008 that specializes in niche IOT products. Cerevo adds shoes to the virtual reality experience. The Shoes enable easier movement with VR applications. The shoes also enable a more tactile experience and can send sensations to your feet. The VR shoes should range from $800-$1200. The Cerevo Tipron projector is a Robot with a built in projector that moves around on wheals. The Projector robot costs $2299 and offers a display size of up to 80″ with 1280×720 resolution. The lumigent is a robotic voice activated desk lamp. Lumigent technology is integrated into other devices such as cameras, bicycles and other IOT applications.
