National Instruments LabVIEW software simplifies programming for multicore, FPGA and WiFi data acquisition systems. Designed for engineers and scientists, the intuitive graphical programming of LabVIEW is multithreaded and inherently parallel, helping you quickly take advantage of the latest technologies. View demos and try LabVIEW 8.6 online at ni.com/labview86.
editor's view |NIWeek Wrap Up By Louis E. Frenzel, Communications/Test Editor
One of the best conferences I go to each year is NIWeek. Another has come and gone, but like always I got a glimpse at some solid technology from the mega-company. National Instruments has been sponsoring their own conference here in Austin, TX for several years now, and it has become a solid industry event. Why? Simply because NI’s products like LabVIEW software, data acquisition hardware, and virtual instruments have become so widely used. The conference is NI’s way of introducing its new products as well as showcasing the products and services of those you using NI products or contributing to them. Read the full article... scope |Solar Cars Cross The Continent By Richard Gawel, Managing Editor
Hybrids and electric cars may get all the buzz these days, but what if you could leave the grid entirely? That may not be as far-fetched as you think, based on the results of the 2008 North American Solar Challenge. Last month, 15 teams and their sun-powered cars charged 2400 miles across the continent to test the technology’s viability. Read the full article... commentary |Is It Worth Waiting For The Next Generation iPhone? By Louis E. Frenzel, Communications/Test Editor
The media is simply overflowing with articles on Apple’s iPhone 2.0, which came out on June 9. I have already had the feeling that I was the only writer/editor/blogger/pundit who had NOT written about this device. So, here is my two cents worth. But to liven this up, I will tell you what I think will be the new and better features of the third version of the iPhone, not the newest one, but the (hypothetical) one just beyond. Read the full article... engineer's resource | NI Week NI Week 2008 has come and gone. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, educators, and NI developers at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, there was three full days of interactive technical sessions, hands-on workshops, case study presentations, and exhibitions on the latest technologies for design, control, and test applications. Hosted by National Instruments, this show was both intellectually stimulating and a lot of fun. New Product Showcase: TI's Multi-Architecture Roadmap
In this interview, John Dixon, Product Manager for Low Power Processors at Texas Instruments, talks about TI's multi-architecture roadmap for 2009. (The video may take a minute to download. Click only once.) Webcast: PLX Read Pacing A new feature called Read Pacing is now available on Gen 2 PCI Express switches. Read Pacing is a technology that opens up new avenues for enhancing performance in systems with multiple I/O streams. To learn more about Read Pacing from PLX Technology click on the link above. (NOTE: This webcast contains audio, so please hit the mute button on your volume control if you cannot listen to audio at this time.)
This design shows how we combined four 36-V DeWalt DC9360 nanophosphate battery packs in a series-parallel configuration to create a robust, high-energy power source. Originally intended for the prototype Neodymics Cyclemotor electric bicycle kit, this power source may be used in other applications. Output power was at least 1.6 kW at 66 V, energy capacity was about 300 W-hr, and recharge time was one hour. Also, the claimed cycle life exceeds 2000. The system was successfully tested over 70 cycles. Read the full article...
A Frost & Sullivan Global Congress on Corporate Growth
September 14-16, San Francisco
For over 45 years, Frost & Sullivan has been providing Global 1000 clients and beyond with innovative strategies, research, and consulting solutions to maximize growth opportunities to dominate the competition. Strategies to grow your company in a turbulent economy, in addition to Executive Insight, will be revealed at this event. All attendees will have access to the exhibit hall as well as our welcome reception, Economic Summit, Tour and Taste of Sonoma Valley, networking luncheons, Golf Scramble Tournament, and participation at industry networking dinners.
Click here to register now. video of the week | NIWeek: NI's LabVIEW 8.6
Gerardo Garcia, Product Manager for Industrial and Embedded Software at National Instruments, explains the important new features of LabVIEW 8.6.Click here for more from NIWeek 2008.
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KillerBee UAV
Raytheon has teamed with Swift Engineering to provide the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps with an unmanned aircraft system for their respective Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier 2 missions. “KillerBee offers the warfighter an affordable unmanned aircraft system, and the Swift Engineering vehicle has both longer endurance and the ability to carry a larger payload,” said Ken Pedersen, Raytheon vice president of Advanced Programs. “The Raytheon team is using proven, existing technology, so KillerBee can be fielded in the near term.” The Swift Engineering blended wing body design sets the KillerBee UAV apart from similar sized unmanned aerial vehicles and is designed to operate ashore or aboard ships with a minimal footprint.
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Design an energy-saving solution for automotive applications
Infineon and Auto Electronics invite you to participate in the “REV UP FUEL EFFICIENCY” design contest. Take “the green challenge” and design a solution using Infineon products that enables or improves energy efficiency for automotive applications. You could win a grand prize of $10,000, a second prize of $5,000 or a third prize of $2,000.
The three winners will get an all-expenses-paid trip to the Infineon and Auto Electronics Contest Award Ceremony at Convergence 2008. In addition, your winning design will be featured at the Infineon booth during the show. Submit your entry by August 15, 2008.
See you at CONVERGENCE 2008, Booth 409.
For complete contest rules or to take the design challenge, go to http://autoelectronics.com/contest/rev-up quick poll | What kind of infotainment system do you want most in your next car?
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Overall, MRDS users will find this book to be invaluable in getting up and running. It is possible to cherry pick chapters if you have used MRDS before. Still, even more experienced developers will benefit from a close reading given the nuances and complexity of MRDS. Read the full article...