About NXP
Smarter World Blog

Smarter World Blog

NXP Smarter World Blog

Insights Into Trailblazing Technologies

Spotlight on UWB

Hit and Myth: Righting the Wrongs Around UWB

Hit and Myth: Righting the Wrongs Around UWB

Nov 26, 2020

Demystifying four misunderstandings about UWB.

Peter Pirc

Senior solution manager for NFC reader solutions

Spotlight on Connectivity

Our New Connected-Edge Platform Makes It Easier and Faster to Deliver IoT Connectivity

Our New Connected-Edge Platform Makes It Easier and Faster to Deliver IoT Connectivity

Aug 4, 2020

Like every semiconductor company, we spend a lot of time talking to design engineers about what they’re working on and the features they’re adding to their systems. These days, we’re hearing a lot about wireless connectivity and with it, some of the challenges that come with developing advanced solutions.

Tags: Technologies

The Safety Behind Connected Vehicles

The Safety Behind Connected Vehicles

Jul 30, 2020

Connected and increasingly autonomous vehicles offer those of us on the road a lot of benefits. But as cars become more electronic in nature and more like rolling computers, the role of safety becomes critical.

Tags: ADAS and Highly Automated Driving, Automotive

A New Take on IoT Connectivity

A New Take on IoT Connectivity

Jul 15, 2020

If you want to get a sense of where cellular technology is headed, a good resource is the Ericsson Mobility Report, an annual publication that offers detailed analysis and projections for mobile networks.

Tags: Communication Infrastructure, Connectivity, Technologies

Recent Articles

View all

A Framework for Ethical AI

We Are NXP | A Framework for Ethical AI

Dec 1, 2020

It’s hard to deny that artificial intelligence has come so far so fast. It’s working its way into our lives in ways that seem so natural that we find ourselves taking it for granted almost immediately.

Tags: We Are NXP

Machine Learning and Intelligent Vision for the Industrial Edge

Machine Learning and Intelligent Vision for the Industrial Edge

Nov 30, 2020

NXP’s i.MX 8M Plus applications processor enables machine learning and intelligent vision for consumer applications and the industrial edge.

By Jeff Steinheider

Tags: Industrial, Aerospace and Mobile Robotics

Hit and Myth: Righting the Wrongs Around UWB

Hit and Myth: Righting the Wrongs Around UWB

Nov 26, 2020

Demystifying four misunderstandings about UWB

Tags: Technologies, Connectivity

What’s Next for Border Crossings?

What’s Next for Border Crossings?

Nov 25, 2020

What's next for border crossings? Secure RAIN RFID increases throughput without sacrificing security

Tags: Smart City

Generic IT Services and User Experience (GIT-UX)

Generic IT Services and User Experience (GIT-UX)

Nov 20, 2020

We, at NXP’s Generic IT Services and User Experience (GIT-UX) department, are a posse of IT folks in 10 different countries and comprising 20 nationalities

By Fatema Imani

Tags: Technologies

We Are NXP | Luca: Winning The Waste Race

We Are NXP |Luca: Winning The Waste Race

Nov 19, 2020

With help from NXP, Eindhoven’s TU/ecomotive team created Luca, a sporty electric car, made mostly from recycled materials. Read more.

By Freek van Vlerken

Tags: We Are NXP

We Are NXP | Introducing Our Master Inventor Clemens de Haas

We Are NXP |Introducing Our Master Inventor Clemens de Haas

Nov 19, 2020

“I’m still learning new things even after 28 years,” says Clemens de Haas, whose 25+ patents entitle him to the rank of Master Inventor. Read more.

By Freek van Vlerken

Tags: We Are NXP

UWB for Social Distancing: Take the Guesswork Out of Staying Safe

UWB for Social Distancing: Take the Guesswork Out of Staying Safe

Nov 12, 2020

To help slow the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people maintain at least a 1-meter distance from one another.

Tags: Technologies, Connectivity

Accelerating the Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry

Accelerating the Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry

Nov 10, 2020

The automotive industry is crossing the point of no return for modern digital transformation, with high-performance computing and in-vehicle networking

By Toño Hernandez

Tags: Automotive, Vehicle Networking