Analyst Insider Weekly

Summary: This week, we cover smart lighting shipments, a game-changing charging technology for mobile robots, a whitepaper on Auracast? broadcast audio, and more.

Smart Lighting or Network Lighting Control (NLC) is a premium lighting product that has been in the market for more than a decade, offering additional efficiency by automating and dynamically controlling conventional LED systems. Rising operational costs are driving the push for energy efficiency. At the same time, occupant well-being and labor shortages motivate building owners and developers to embrace connected intelligent lighting solutions. According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, 138 million smart light components, which include luminaires, sensors, controllers, and switches, will be shipped in 2030 and installed in smart buildings. Read more

5G Integrated Access and Backhaul Technology Sees Viability in the Maritime Industry

With backhaul being a critical component of cellular network infrastructure, this ABI Insight looks at the growth potential for mobile IAB technology vis-à-vis other alternatives, including fiber and microwave.

A Revolutionary Charging Method for Mobile Robots

“Power-as-a-Service” company CaPow has created a method to wirelessly power mobile robots via electricity transmission and supercapacitors. The current standard for charging inhibits potential productivity gains for mobile robots; new wireless charging methodologies could unlock considerable value for stakeholders.

Going Beyond Acceptance? Arm Neoverse Server CPUs Stand a Chance in the Market

Arm’s data center Central Processing Unit (CPU) portfolio was recently expanded with its third generation of Neoverse Intellectual Property (IP), including pre-integrated and validated configurations. The industry agrees: design wins like Microsoft’s Cobalt and Arm Total Design’s growth to 21 partners bode well for its infrastructure business as it transitions to a more impactful position.

North American OEMs Launch Their Own Charging Network to Fight Against a Tesla Monopoly

Major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have joined forces to build out a fast charging network across North America and prevent Tesla’s Supercharger network from securing a monopoly.

Sigfox 0G Technology Will Integrate with Semtech LoRa Chipsets, Signaling a More Cooperative Future for the Fragmented LPWAN Market

UnaBiz, the owner of Sigfox 0G technology, announced last winter that the 0G technology will integrate with Semtech’s SX126x LoRa chipsets. The move represents another step forward in UnaBiz’s convergence goals and represents Internet of Things (IoT) users’ growing demand for global Low-Power Wide Area (LPWA) connectivity. Sigfox 0G Technology Integrates with Semtech’s LoRa Chipsets

Snowballing Complexity of Radio Systems Requires New Design Architectures to Meet Needs of Next-Generation Devices

The transition to 5G has its challenges and requires not only new modems, but also improved radio system components, which includes more filters, smarter tuning, envelope trackers, etc., to help support performance through the addition of more spectrum bands, carrier aggregation, etc.

This whitepaper explores the expansive use cases, solutions, and opportunities enabled by Auracast? technology.?

Topics covered include:

• Growing momentum for LE Audio and Auracast? broadcast audio
• The opportunity for retrofit Auracast? broadcast audio in public venues
• Retrofit opportunities by market segment, including education, public assembly, food service, healthcare, and others
• Auracast? broadcast audio transmitter retrofit device configurations
• Strategic recommendations for retrofit Auracast? broadcast audio solutions

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