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GIVING 5G PATROL ROBOTS THE ADVANTAGE: ADVANTECH’S MIC-770 ASSISTS IN CHINA’S FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS


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s a part of its eff ort to contain the spread of COVID-19, China is using 5G patrol robots, developed by the Guangzhou Gosuncn Robot Company, which use Advantech technology to monitor mask wearing and body temperatures in public places. The smart city/IoT products and services provider upgraded its 5G-powered police patrol robot with new capabilities to assist fi rst-line police offi cers in conducting disease prevention inspections during this vital time. Because the manual


s a part of its eff ort to contain the spread of COVID-19, China is using 5G patrol robots, developed by the Guangzhou Gosuncn Robot Company, which use Advantech technology to monitor mask wearing and body temperatures in public places. The smart city/IoT products and services provider upgraded its 5G-powered police patrol robot with new capabilities to assist fi rst-line police offi cers in conducting disease prevention inspections during this vital time. Because the manual


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measurement of body temperature exposes public safety personnel to potential health risks, these robots are equipped with fi ve high-resolution cameras, as well as infrared thermometers capable of scanning the temperature of ten people simultaneously, within a radius of fi ve metres.


measurement of body temperature exposes public safety personnel to potential health risks, these robots are equipped with fi ve high-resolution cameras, as well as infrared thermometers capable of scanning the temperature of ten people simultaneously, within a radius of fi ve metres.


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s a part of its eff ort to contain the spread of COVID-19, China is using 5G patrol robots, developed by the Guangzhou Gosuncn Robot Company, which use Advantech technology to monitor mask wearing and body temperatures in public places. The smart city/IoT products and services provider upgraded its 5G-powered police patrol robot with new capabilities to assist fi rst-line police offi cers in conducting disease prevention inspections during this vital time. Because the manual


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If a high temperature, or the absence of a mask is detected, the robots will send an alert to the relevant authorities. All data can be transmitted to a centralised control centre, which is then followed by a decisive, real-time, situational response. Moreover, although these robots are self-driving machines, they can also be controlled remotely, thereby saving manpower by reducing patrolling responsibilities and preventing cross-infection. It’s no surprise then that these next-generation 5G patrol robots have already been spotted in operation within airports and shopping malls in the cities of Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Guiyang. Due to the high traffi c of data that has to be processed by these robots, Gosuncn has adopted the industrial


If a high temperature, or the absence of a mask is detected, the robots will send an alert to the relevant authorities. All data can be transmitted to a centralised control centre, which is then followed by a decisive, real-time, situational response. Moreover, although these robots are self-driving machines, they can also be controlled remotely, thereby saving manpower by reducing patrolling responsibilities and preventing cross-infection. It’s no surprise then that these next-generation 5G patrol robots have already been spotted in operation within airports and shopping malls in the cities of Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Guiyang. Due to the high traffi c of data that has to be processed by these robots, Gosuncn has adopted the industrial


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If a high temperature, or the absence of a mask is detected, the robots will send an alert to the relevant authorities. All data can be transmitted to a centralised control centre, which is then followed by a decisive, real-time, situational response. Moreover, although these robots are self-driving machines, they can also be controlled remotely, thereby saving manpower by reducing patrolling responsibilities and preventing cross-infection. It’s no surprise then that these next-generation 5G patrol robots have already been spotted in operation within airports and shopping malls in the cities of Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Guiyang. Due to the high traffi c of data that has to be processed by these robots, Gosuncn has adopted the industrial


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8 The supply chain of everything Interconnection


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10 Shrinking wireless designs and moving to 4G/LTE Automotive


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110 Shrin in wireles des gns and moving o Power Electronics


6 IPthase xpandrer a heldpss biuigld hoigh power,t high emissions


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116 It’s time to sta t d re s n n n-exhaus efficiency boost converters Component design


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umulo off ers its cloud-native fi le software, for free, to medical and healthcare research organisations that are working to minimise the spread and impact of the COVID-19 virus. This comes in response to the heavy workload impeding researchers and clinicians in their search for answers to the mysterious infection.


umulo off ers its cloud-native fi le software, for free, to medical and healthcare research organisations that are working to minimise the spread and impact of the COVID-19 virus. This comes in response to the heavy workload impeding researchers and clinicians in their search for answers to the mysterious infection. Matthew Moore


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processing, analysing and sharing data with researchers distributed across geographies. “Using Qumulo’s software to manage and understand petabytes of data in real-time, medical and research organisations around the world can work together and leverage the power of the cloud and hybrid environments to fi ght COVID-19,” said Bill Richter, president and CEO of Qumulo: “This virus requires every organisation to band together and solve this problem with all available technology resources - the smartest minds on the planet collaborating seamlessly.”


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processing, analysing and sharing data with researchers distributed across geographies. “Using Qumulo’s software to manage and understand petabytes of data in real-time, medical and research organisations around the world can work together and leverage the power of the cloud and hybrid environments to fi ght COVID-19,” said Bill Richter, president and CEO of Qumulo: “This virus requires every organisation to band together and solve this problem with all available technology resources - the smartest minds on the planet collaborating seamlessly.”


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technologist at Analog Devices, Inc. and Yu Du, senior principal acoustic engineer at Harman International Industries explore how automotive audio bus (A2


technologist at Analog Devices, Inc. and Yu Du, senior principal acoustic engineer at Harman International Industries explore how automotive audio bus (A2


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techn logist at Analog Devices, Inc. and Yu Du, senior principal acoustic engineer at Harman International Industries explore how automotive audio bus (A B)


and digital microphones enable superior performance in emerging automotive applications.


6 Toshiba release new 40V/2.0A constant current stepper motor driver IC


5 osh ba e ease new 40V/2.0A co 6 Breakthrough for Gyroscopes


6 Toshiba release new 40V/2.0A constant current stepper motor driver IC


6ITSA siees r clonnector orders surgenstant current stepper motor driver IC


edge computer MIC-770 from Advantech, to enable the various technologies it requires to enable its essential functions: artifi cial intelligence and IoT/ cloud computing. Equipped with an eighth generation Intel Core processor and GPU iModule (MIC-75G20), the MIC-770 is designed to off er a high-level


edge computer MIC-770 from Advantech, to enable the various technologies it requires to enable its essential functions: artifi cial intelligence and IoT/ cloud computing. Equipped with an eighth generation Intel Core processor and GPU iModule (MIC-75G20), the MIC-770 is designed to off er a high-level


edge computer MIC-770 from Advantech, to enable the various technologies it requires to enable its essential functions: artifi cial intelligence and IoT/ cloud computing. Equipped with an eighth generation Intel Core processor and GPU iModule (MIC-75G20), the MIC-770 is designed to off er a high-level


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of performance, necessary to sustain its functions, all while it sits within a ruggedised chassis with cast aluminium heatsink, to protect against vibration, shock, and thermal interference/EMI.


of performance, necessary to sustain its functions, all while it sits within a ruggedised chassis with cast aluminium heatsink, to protect against vibration, shock, and thermal interference/EMI.


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of performance, necessary to sustain its functions, all while it sits within a ruggedised chassis with cast aluminium heatsink, to protect against vibration, shock, and thermal interference/EMI.


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