Outfitted with embedded technologies and new levels of intelligence, buildings are capable of self-communicating status, problems and issues.
While embedded technologies and new apps could be the future, today, the company's core business--sales of PC cards--is also getting stronger.
Among a host of groundbreaking capabilities, the new Aircell Smartphone will provide the best voice quality in aviation through a number of embedded technologies and design features.
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The list includes the use of a Kinect camera and PC for physical rehabilitation, the 3D printing of embedded electrical technologies, a Lego set that helps bridge the gap between crustacean and robot and a device that employs an Arduino board and video games to help stroke victims recover motor skills.
Unlike consumer grade smart phones that yield low performance and high failure rates when force-fit into line of business applications, the CS40 is built on Windows Embedded Handheld technologies including the Windows Mobile 6.5 platform and is designed for mobile professionals who need versatile and reliable access and acquisition of information in real-time, at the point of work.
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It may be that the technologies embedded in the Segway evolve in unforeseen ways that fulfill that initial revolutionary promise.
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The fact now is that our lives are governed by a new class of utilities rooted in embedded and wireless technologies.
How will next generation manufacturers leverage the very same information technologies embedded in their advanced products to improve how they design, build and source?
The twist: Nvidia has embedded support for two new technologies into its new architecture.
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"The VIA EPIA-P910 features the most advanced technology from VIA with the latest VIA VX11H MSP and VIA QuadCore E-Series processor, " said Epan Wu Head of the VIA Embedded Platform Division, VIA Technologies, Inc.
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Human-enhancement researchers at the University of Reading, for their part, are considering future technologies, such as embedded devices that enhance the senses or add new ones, and implants that improve memory or allow messages to be sent or devices to be controlled using thought alone.
For example, when a user visited a website that had code for one tracking technology, the data collection would call out to and trigger other tracking technologies that weren't embedded on the site.
With Windows Embedded 8, enterprises can harness Windows 8 technologies with additional features to support industry devices within intelligent systems - including rich, natural experiences that provide customers and employees with access to the information they are looking for while ensuring the consistency and predictability businesses require.
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This cardinal principle of state policy is embedded in the strict export-control regime regarding sensitive technologies.
The Department of Transportation is currently at work on a pilot project testing the applicability of new parking technologies in the Bronx, including pavement-embedded sensors that could enable drivers to see whether parking spaces are occupied or vacant.
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"Powered by Windows Embedded Handheld (based on Windows Mobile 6.5 technologies), the Intermec CS40 offers business professionals the ability to capture, access, and act on business critical information where and when they need it, " said Kevin Dallas general manager of the Windows Embedded Business Unit at Microsoft Corp.
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Extending Windows 8 technologies to a spectrum of edge devices, Windows Embedded 8 helps enterprises capitalize on the Internet of Things with the platform to capture, analyze and act on valuable data across IT infrastructures.
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Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products.
Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and home entertainment products.
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"AMD's commitment is to ensure the game-changing technologies we develop for consumers and the enterprise are also available for the vast and growing embedded market, " said Patrick Patla, corporate vice president and general manager, Server and Embedded Division, AMD.
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With the recent release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server 8 beta, along with this week's launch of SQL Server 2012 and Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP, Microsoft is offering a good look at a new, common set of technologies that spans specialized devices, servers, PCs and applications.
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The Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP is an important step in giving developers and enterprises an opportunity to evaluate Windows 8 technologies for connecting specialized devices to powerful back-end software.
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