Intel has a module the size of a node is announced, that soc combines with support for bluetooth and the presence of sensors. The module should be used for, among other wearables.
The module has the name Curie received and must be in the second half of 2015, to appear. The module consists of a Quark SE soc, 384kB flash memory, 80kB sram, bluetooth le radio and a six-axis motion sensor and gyroscope. In addition, there is a dsp sensor hub with accelerator to quickly find patterns to match. These properties should ensure that manufacturers the module easy in may as the basis of ‘smart’ wearables.
During the keynote at CES 2015 demonstrated by Intel ceo Brian Krzanich further the possibilities of Intel RealSense. The included drones from Ascending Technologies, which of Intel’s RealSense cameras. Thanks to this camera system, including an infrared camera, systems the environment scan and the drones were objects and people to dodge. Also iRobot experiments with RealSense for his robots. In addition, there was a short demonstration of a prototype of the Nixie, a drone that eventually the wrist must be able to rise and countries.
Finally announces Intel to 300 million dollars, compared to 254 million euros, to cross in the Diversity in Technology initiative. This, the company wants to encourage more women and other groups which are underrepresented in the tech sector.