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Samsung second generation SmartSSD cuts processing time by over 50% and CPU utilization by up to 97% compared to conventional SSD drives
Samsung today announced that it has successfully developed a second generation of its pioneering SmartSSD. The new proprietary computational storage incorporates data processing functionality within a high-performance SSD. Unlike existing SSDs, Samsung’s SmartSSD can process data directly, thereby minimizing data transfers between the CPU, GPU and RAM. This technology can avoid the bottlenecks that often…
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LG Unveils Premium 48-Inch-Wide French Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2022
LG unveiled its latest Signature Kitchen Suite built-in French Door refrigerator at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show 2022. The 48-inch wide French-Door refrigerator boasts the flexibility and convenience of a convertible drawer and a sleek, functional design that delivers superior style and ease-of-use. The new LG refrigerator’s convertible drawer offers a wide temperature range…
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Samsung Introduces Smart All-in-One Fingerprint Security IC for Biometric Payment
Samsung today announced its new fingerprint security IC (integrated circuit) ─ S3B512C ─ with enhanced security features. Samsung S3B512C combines a fingerprint sensor, Secure Element (SE) and Secure Processor, adding an extra layer of authentication and security in payment cards. The new solution is EMVCo and Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 6+ certified…
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Kyocera Develops Low-Cost AI Based Smart Checkout System
Kyocera today announced the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Smart checkout system. This low-cost object-recognition checkout system from Kyocera offers significant productivity gains for retail commerce while reducing physical contact that can transmit viral infections. Conventional barcode-based systems are too time-consuming and automated AI-based systems using multiple cameras require large-scale capital investment. Kyocera’s Smart…
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Solar Powered Smart Bus Stops with Sharp LCD Displays Announced in Japan
Sharp in collaboration with YE DIGITAL and Nishitetsu M-Tech today announced the development of two models of smart bus stops (suburban model: Type-C, easy model: Type-D) in Japan. Of the more than 500,000 fixed-route bus stops in Japan, about 80% (according to YE DIGITAL) have no power supply. To make non powered bus stop timetable…
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Sony Announces New FE 20mm F1.8 G Large-aperture Ultra-wide-angle Prime Lens
Sony today announced the launch of a new G Lens series, the FE 20mm F1.8 G (Model name SEL20F18G). Ensuring excellent G Lens resolution and bokeh, the FE 20mm F1.8 G is a compact, lightweight, ultra-wide prime – the widest full-frame prime lens in the E-mount line-up. The smart lens design features two AA (advanced…
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Low-cost “smart” diaper embedded with a moisture sensor can notify caregiver when it’s wet
MIT researchers have developed a “smart” diaper embedded with a moisture sensor that can alert a caregiver when a diaper is wet. When the sensor detects dampness in the diaper, it sends a signal to a nearby receiver, which in turn can send a notification to a smartphone or computer. Pankhuri Sen, a research assistant…
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LG Unveils New Framework For Advancing AI Technology AT CES 2020
LG unveiled the framework for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) development with the title of “Levels of AI Experience: the Future of AI and the Human Experience” at CES 2020. The conceptual framework aligns with the LG ThinQ brand and its ambitious vision to transform the daily experience by connecting all aspects of people’s…
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Hyundai Motor Group Develops Intelligent Smart Air Purification system for Vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group developed an intelligent ‘Smart Air Purification system’ that monitors interior air quality to automatically filter the air inside a car. Conventional air purification systems only operate for a set period when activated, turning off after a designated time regardless of current cabin air quality. However, the new Smart Air Purification system constantly…
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Honda Smart Intersection Technology Enables Vehicles to Virtually See Through and Around Buildings
Honda today held a demonstration of its “Smart Intersection” technology for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication designed to reduce traffic collisions at roadway intersections, one of the first such deployments of V2X technology in a real-world setting. The “Smart Intersection” technology, utilizing Honda’s proprietary object recognition software in conjunction with intersection-mounted cameras and V2X communications, allows cars…